…often at a somewhat reduced dose. Withhold mealtime insulin. Monitor the glucose closely Fasting before an investigation, type 2 Withhold metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors and sulfonylureas…

…infection or gastroenteritis at home Double or triple the oral daily dose during the days of illness (the patient's sick day rules) Vomiting or…

…1. Assess vital signs and level of consciousness immediately. 2. Check oxygen saturation and capillary glucose. 3. Exclude immediately treatable threats without delay: hypoxia, hypoglycaemia…

…least two occasions, and preferably confirmation by home measurement or 24 hour recording — the thresholds for which are lower than for office measurement. Classification of…

…setting, manually or with an automated device. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM): self measurement at home, generally with a validated upper arm oscillometric device. Ambulatory…

…maximally tolerated doses. The apparently uncontrolled office blood pressure must be confirmed using home blood pressure monitoring or ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Other guideline formulations…

…oedema. Previous hypercapnia, NIV or invasive ventilation. Home oxygen and the patient's usual saturation. Previous exacerbations and hospital admissions. Current inhaled treatment and adherence…

…treatment; biphasic reactions occur. Everyone must go home with an adrenaline auto injector and written instructions. Patients taking beta blockers may respond poorly to adrenaline…

…A small or uncooperative child Movement causes injury Preparation and equipment Otoscopy: an otoscope with a charged battery and clean disposable specula in several sizes…

…where appropriate, primary care personnel and home visits may reduce rehospitalization for recurrent ischaemia and infarction. Clinical Presentation and Symptoms Cardiac rehabilitation is initiated in…

…Readers interested in ST segment elevation differential diagnoses may read our own article. Take home message: Inspect the J point! Posted by Dr Dan Olsson.

…the ischemic area!) [2]. Take home message: in the setting of acute coronary syndromes, be quick to administer antithrombotic medications and reperfusion. Refer to G…

…of the thrombus. This means that a patient who experienced chest pain at home may be asymptomatic during the assessment in the ER, only to…

…are taken from the recommendations of Strama Stockholm for the empirical antibiotic treatment of adults in hospital and in residential care homes (SÄBO) 2025/2026…

…the area. A previous intraosseous attempt in the same bone within the past 24 hours — the fluid leaks out through the old hole. Infection or…

…severe hypothermia No signs of life <24 °C Actions in accidental hypothermia with cardiac arrest or cardiopulmonary depression Use HOPE Score to assess the prognosis…

…Some data sources also monitor sudden cardiac arrest. The EuReCA registry includes resuscitation data from 27 European nations and the Get With the Guidelines Resuscitation…