…difficult. In patients with normal renal function, the occurrence of contrast induced AKI is negligible or very low. Risk rises substantially with chronic kidney disease…

…At a creatinine clearance <20 mL/min, consider an alternative treatment In aminoglycoside treatment of obese patients, an adjusted body weight is used: adjusted weight…

…caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Clinically this usually corresponds to an acute increase in the SOFA score of at least 2 points…

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

…and change to an infusion or injections Drugs for type 2 diabetes in inpatients Agent The acutely ill inpatient : : Metformin Stop in acute kidney injury…

…or gastric surgery Gastric lavage Seizures or an unstable patient — stabilise first The induction of vomiting has no place in the modern treatment of poisoning…

…hepatic function, a non pregnant adult of normal weight, and individual assessment. See the separate quick reference for dosing in impaired renal function. Respiratory tract…

…events during infections: An acute coronary event may be triggered by increased myocardial demand during the infection. Systemic inflammation results in increased levels of circulating…

…mentioned below are discussed in detail in other chapters, to which links are provided throughout the text. Heart rate During the first week of life…

…centers. Post cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS) Post cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS) emerges after ROSC or initiation of ECMO. The syndrome was first described by Negovsky …