…consciousness or DKA: remove the pump and change to an infusion or injections Drugs for type 2 diabetes in inpatients Agent The acutely ill inpatient…

…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…

…over 20–60 min Central access for a longer infusion Metoprolol 5 mg IV, repeated to a maximum of 15 mg 0.1 mg/kg…

…The varying inclusion criteria in these registries explain the marked differences in characteristics and outcomes across the data sources for out of hospital cardiac arrest…

…and preferably confirmation by home measurement or 24 hour recording — the thresholds for which are lower than for office measurement. Classification of office blood pressure…

…picking, calling out, irritability, hallucinations More easily detected, but accounts for a minority of cases Hypoactive Lethargy, slow responses, reduced speech, immobility, poor food intake…

…symptoms or symptom burden of uncomplicated hypertension. It does, however, identify symptomatic hypotension and symptoms suggestive of orthostatic hypotension as indications for additional postural assessment…

…measurement; White coat hypertension; Poor adherence or persistence with prescribed therapy; Inadequate dosing; An inappropriate diuretic for kidney function; Excess dietary sodium and volume overload…

…COPD exacerbation apart from many other causes of acute dyspnoea: oxygen must be titrated cautiously and the blood gas determines the need for ventilatory support …

…plug. The tympanic membrane cannot be inspected and the examination is needed for the diagnosis. Before audiometry or the fitting of a hearing aid. Recurrent…