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Wound suturing

…human bites, and all bites on the hand. These are as a rule left open. Facial bites can be sutured after careful debridement because of…

Cardiac arrest due to anaphylaxis

…medications and remove any remnants of allergens (e.g., insect residues). For patients on beta blocker therapy, consider administering 1 2 mg of glucagon intravenously…

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…at least one of the following: airway compromise respiratory compromise circulatory compromise severe gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly after exposure to a drug, insect venom or another…

Foreign body in the ear and nose

…tips of various sizes. A balloon catheter (a 5–6 Fr Fogarty or a Katz extractor). A local anaesthetic with a vasoconstrictor for the nose…

Arterial line

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…

Acute severe asthma in adults: quick reference

…Insert intravenous access, but do not let blood sampling or cannulation delay inhaled treatment. 8. Reassess speech, work of breathing, level of consciousness and air…

Joint aspiration

…an additional absolute contraindication: the slightest suspicion of septic arthritis. If the picture is unclear — aspirate, send a culture, await the result and inject later…

Edrophonium test

…the indication and contraindications, attach ECG monitoring and insert a venous cannula. 2. Document the baseline status of the chosen finding — measurement, photograph or video…

Epistaxis — compression, cautery and anterior nasal packing

…Procedure Step 1 — compression Have the patient blow out the clot. The pinch is applied to the lower third of the nose, the soft part …

Eye examination and corneal foreign body

…against the band and the chin in the rest. Support your working hand against the patient's zygoma or the bridge of the nose. 4…

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