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Injection technique — intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal

…1 mg/mL, an antihistamine, oxygen, and the ability to lay the patient down. Injection Needle Angle Maximum volume per site : : : : Deltoid, adult 23–25…

Soft tissue corticosteroid injection

…Lidocaine 10 mg/mL without adrenaline , 2–5 mL. Needles: 21–25 G, 40 mm for subacromial and trochanteric injection; 25–27 G, 25 mm…

Short Synacthen test

…baseline sample : cortisol and plasma ACTH. The ACTH sample is taken before the injection and handled chilled. 4. Inject 0.25 mg of tetracosactide intravenously …

🟠 Phentolamine

…Dose Bolus injection : 5 to 15 mg every 5 to 15 minutes as necessary. Continuous infusion: Start infusion at 0.1 mg/min and increase…

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…

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…75 mg with prednisolone 0.75 mg. A tenfold difference in effect. Giving the morning dose late in the day , which causes sleep disturbance and…

Joint aspiration

…and a fenestrated drape for injection. A needle of 0.8–1.2 × 50 mm for large joints (knee, shoulder), 0.5–0.6 × 25…

🟠 Clonidine

…10 ml of normal saline and give by slow injection over 5 10 minutes. Dilute immediately before use. PO: Alternatives: Dixarit 25 μg tablets…

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome, stress induced cardiomyopathy)

…Injection of contrast media into the ventricle will instead reveal that the apical portion of the left ventricle is dilated (hence the term apical ballooning…

Edrophonium test

…Glycopyrronium (Robinul) 0.2 mg is an alternative premedication. Peripheral venous cannula, saline flush. ECG monitoring, pulse oximetry and blood pressure measurement throughout the test…

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