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Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

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

Abscess incision and drainage

…not treated away. Incision and drainage is the treatment; antibiotics are normally neither necessary nor sufficient in an uncomplicated cutaneous abscess in an otherwise healthy…

Interpretation of neonatal and pediatric electrocardiograms (ECG)

…tachycardia is always considered pathological and the underlying cause must be investigated. Pain, infections, medications, fever, hypovolemia, dehydration, anemia, hyperthyroidism and myocarditis are common etiologies…

Care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)

…seizures, and infections. However, the underlying evidence for many of the recommendations is based on few randomized trials and the evidence is often conflicting. Many…

Eletrical alternans: the ECG in pericardial effusion & cardiac tamponade

…pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade Small amounts of pericardial effusion may not cause any ECG changes. Significant pericardial effusion may bring about the following ECG…

Pericardial Effusion & Cardiac tamponade

…The following functions are attributed to the pericardium: The pericardium serves as a barrier to infections. The pericardium reduces friction between the ventricles and surrounding…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…are viral infection, bacterial infection and air pollution, but often no definite trigger can be identified [1,2]. Ask specifically about: Onset and time course…

Deceased donor organ donation

…by Direct criteria: clinical neurological examination and, where needed, four vessel angiography Indirect criteria after circulatory arrest, following a five minute no touch period The…

Invasive Coronary Angiography: Indications and Vascular Access

…coronary arterial tree after selective intracoronary contrast injection under fluoroscopy. The procedure is performed by advancing guidewires and diagnostic catheters from a percutaneous arterial access…

Indications for pacemaker

…IA, IC and III antiarrhythmics. Tricyclic antidepressants . Lithium. Cholinesterase inhibitors. Methyldopa. Reserpine. Clonidine. Conditions Myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction (can cause permanent bradycardia, particularly anterior infarctions)…

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