…a bloodless field and a longer duration. The old rule that adrenaline is forbidden on fingers, toes, nose, ears and penis has been abandoned in…

…intravenous administration of 1 mg epinephrine. Predominant causes of anaphylactic cardiac arrest include food allergies, insect stings, and drug induced reactions. Approximately 90% of anaphylactic…

…circulatory compromise severe gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly after exposure to a drug, insect venom or another non food allergen 2. Acute airway, respiratory or circulatory compromise…

…Immediately — pressure necrosis across the septum A live insect As soon as possible — kill it first; the patient is in great distress Organic material (peas…

Procedurer An arterial line is easy to insert and easy to trust too much. Two errors make the reading useless without anyone noticing: the transducer…

…attack. 6. Give a systemic steroid early. 7. Insert intravenous access, but do not let blood sampling or cannulation delay inhaled treatment. 8. Reassess speech…

…send a culture, await the result and inject later. Preparation and equipment Chlorhexidine in alcohol 5 mg/mL: clean with 3–4 swabs in wide…

…Procedure 1. Check the indication and contraindications, attach ECG monitoring and insert a venous cannula. 2. Document the baseline status of the chosen finding — measurement…

…visible source, no cautery. 2. Insert 2–3 pledgets with lidocaine and a vasoconstrictor vertically into the nose. Wait 10–15 minutes. 3. Apply the…

…glasses and then through a pinhole. This is done before any drops. 2. Inspect the eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea and anterior chamber. Note the pupil size…