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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

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

🟠 Phentolamine

…action 1 to 2 minutes Duration of action 10 to 30 minutes Delivery IV Dose Bolus injection : 5 to 15 mg every 5 to 15…

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…

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…prednisolone < 5 mg/day Low to moderate Can usually be stopped without a prolonged taper 3 weeks, prednisolone ≥ 5 mg/day Substantial A stepwise…

Joint aspiration

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

🟠 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

…4. Give 2 mg of edrophonium intravenously as a test dose . Observe pulse, blood pressure and muscle strength for a few minutes. 5. If the…

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