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Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

…Indications Condition Procedure : : Acute paronychia with fluctuance or visible pus Incision and drainage Acute paronychia without pus formation Antibiotics and soaks alone Ingrown nail with…

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…to the local protocol. Usually a bolus followed by repeated doses or an infusion Suspected adrenal crisis Give the corticosteroid immediately. Do not wait for…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

…intake Insulin pump The patient manages the pump themselves where possible. In impaired consciousness or DKA: remove the pump and change to an infusion or…

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…

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…

Central venous catheter

…consent if the patient is awake, and scan the vessel with ultrasound before you drape — a thrombosed or non compressible vein changes the plan wh

Status epilepticus: quick reference for emergency treatment

…convulsive activity, t2, the risk of permanent neuronal injury increases. Treatment must therefore start at 5 minutes and be escalated without unnecessary pauses [1]. The…

🟠 Clevidipine

…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:…

🟠 Esmolol

…bolus over 1 minute. Infusion start dose: 25–50 μg/kg/min. Maximum infusion dose: 300 μg/kg/min. Bolus doses of 300…

🟠 Fenoldopam

…minutes Delivery IV Dose Initial infusion dose: 0.1 μg/kg/minute iv. Titrated at 15 minutes intervals. Maximum infusion dose: 1.6 μ…

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