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Pulmonary embolism: quick reference for risk stratification and treatment

…CT pulmonary angiography or lung scintigraphy according to local procedure. Low molecular weight heparin, not a DOAC Active cancer A DOAC or low molecular weight…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…infection and organ dysfunction must therefore be managed as neutropenic sepsis even if the temperature criterion is not met. The first hour Step Action : : 1…

Sepsis and septic shock: quick reference for the first hour

…parallel and must not wait for complete diagnostic certainty. Sepsis is defined as life threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection…

Arterial line

…the hand secured with tape. Greater extension makes the artery harder to palpate. Procedure Catheter over needle (direct technique) 1. Palpate the course of the…

Endotracheal intubation

…Working venous access, fluid and a vasopressor drawn up — push dose noradrenaline or phenylephrine must be ready before induction , not looked for afterwards. Monitoring: ECG…

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

…given dexamethasone. That is the practical key: the patient does not have to be left unprotected for the test to be interpretable. Procedure 1. Schedule…

🟠 Phentolamine

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

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…

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