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Injection technique — intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal

…6. Inject at an even rate, about 1 mL per 3–5 seconds. 7. Withdraw the needle at the same angle and press with a…

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…reference on inpatient insulin therapy Peptic ulcer A proton pump inhibitor with concomitant NSAID use or a history of ulcer, not routinely Infection Consider Pneumocystis…

Poisoning: quick reference for antidotes and initial management

…skin, smell, injection marks, medication patches and trauma. Remove contaminated clothing and wash the skin after external exposure A low Glasgow Coma Scale is not…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

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

Cardiac arrest in intoxication (poisoning)

…a dose of 0.5 g/kg. Refrain from using activated charcoal if more than one hour has elapsed post ingestion unless the ingested substance…

Soft tissue corticosteroid injection

…subacromial and trochanteric injection; 25–27 G, 25 mm for the carpal tunnel, de Quervain's and trigger finger. Syringes of 3, 5 and 10…

Short Synacthen test

…respond to maximal ACTH stimulation, and it is rarely the injection itself that determines whether the result can be interpreted. What decides that is whether…

🟠 Phentolamine

…2 minutes Duration of action 10 to 30 minutes Delivery IV Dose Bolus injection : 5 to 15 mg every 5 to 15 minutes as necessary…

Invasive Coronary Angiography: Indications and Vascular Access

…and Clinical Role Invasive coronary angiography (ICA) is a catheter based investigation that visualizes the coronary arterial tree after selective intracoronary contrast injection under fluoroscopy…

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…

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