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Injection technique — intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal

…is not in itself a bar to vaccination. Relative: Lymphoedema or previous axillary clearance on the same side. A paretic limb — poorer absorption. Injection into…

Soft tissue corticosteroid injection

…not be shorter than four weeks . Mix the corticosteroid and the lidocaine in the same syringe. The anaesthetic confirms that the injection has gone to…

Short Synacthen test

…up of known HPA suppression to determine whether replacement can be stopped. The test is not the first line investigation in a suspected acute crisis…

🟠 Phentolamine

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

Invasive Coronary Angiography: Indications and Vascular Access

…selective intracoronary contrast injection under fluoroscopy. The procedure is performed by advancing guidewires and diagnostic catheters from a percutaneous arterial access site to the aortic…

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…of ulcer, not routinely Infection Consider Pneumocystis prophylaxis with high doses over a long period, according to the local protocol Psychiatric symptoms Sleep disturbance, hypomania…

Joint aspiration

…must never be injected into a joint in which infection has not been excluded. Indications Acute monoarthritis in which septic arthritis must be distinguished from…

🟠 Clonidine

…of its administration in these patients should be carefully balanced against the potential risks resulting from hypotension. • Withdrawal of clonidine may lead to rebound hypertension…

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome, stress induced cardiomyopathy)

…octopus trap). Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2. Figure 1. Echocardiogram showing takotsubo cardiomyopathy in acute phase (A) and resolution phase (B). Note the…

Edrophonium test

…continuously during the window of effect, 40 seconds to 5–10 minutes after the injection . 7. Stop the test in the event of bradycardia, bronchospasm…

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