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Amiodarone: Loading, Maintenance Dosing and Monitoring Schedule

…may occur up to 3.5 µg/mL at the cost of increased toxicity risk. In routine clinical practice, amiodarone plasma levels are rarely useful…

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state: quick reference

…Lathundar About this quick reference Treatment protocols differ between regions. Always follow the local protocol for exact infusion rates, electrolyte concentrations and level of care…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

…more stress, often corticosteroids, often impaired renal function. Prescribe basal insulin, mealtime insulin and the correction dose as three separate entries on the drug chart…

Status epilepticus: quick reference for emergency treatment

…the initial sympathetic response can give way to hypotension, hypoxia, hypoglycaemia and circulatory failure [5]. Plasma glucose immediately Check the capillary or venous glucose i

🟠 Hypertensive emergency (crisis) - Drugs, doses & management

…and nicardipine in hypertensive emergencies. Time to onset of action 2 4 minutes Duration of action 5 15 minutes Delivery IV (infusion). Dose Initial dose:…

Hypertensive emergency (crisis)

…and nicardipine in hypertensive emergencies. Time to onset of action 2 4 minutes Duration of action 5 15 minutes Delivery IV (infusion). Dose Initial dose:…

Levosimendan (Simdax, Simendan) in acute heart failure

…following the infusion. This delayed onset is attributable to its active metabolite, which reaches maximum plasma concentration approximately 48 hours after the infusion has been…

Hyperkalaemia: quick reference for emergency treatment

…Level Plasma potassium Management : : : Mild 5.5 to 5.9 mmol/L Confirm the value, address the cause, assess renal function and the rate of…

Noradrenaline, Dobutamine and Levosimendan: Practical Infusion Use

…metabolite with a half life exceeding 80 hours, allowing for sustained hemodynamic effects for days after the infusion is discontinued. Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) acts primarily as…

Central venous catheter

…probe, a sterile probe cover and sterile gel. Chlorhexidine in alcohol 5 mg/mL for skin disinfection. Allow it to air dry completely before puncture…

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