…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…

…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…

…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…

…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…

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…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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 …

…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…

…or a very strong clinical suspicion. 3. Give intravenous calcium in the presence of hyperkalaemic ECG changes or arrhythmia. 4. Shift potassium into the cells…

…circulation and level of consciousness. 2. Attach ECG, pulse oximetry and repeated blood pressure measurement when a hypertensive emergency is suspected. 3. Insert a peripheral…

…operator to inject too high. 2. Palpate the acromion . The injection site lies 2–3 fingerbreadths (about 5 cm) below the lower border of the…

…A fixation dressing for the nose, a vomit bowl, tissues, and a glass of water with a straw if the patient is awake and can…

…Insert the speculum under vision, to a maximum of about 8 mm. 5. Follow a systematic order: the skin of the ear canal → the…

…is taken before the injection and handled chilled. 4. Inject 0.25 mg of tetracosactide intravenously , slowly. Intramuscular administration is an equivalent alternative where there…

Procedurer A corticosteroid injection into soft tissue gives rapid but time limited pain relief and rarely alters the natural history of the disease. In lateral…

…cause and the rest of the intensive care. 2. Insert the core temperature probe and connect it to the feedback loop of the cooling device…

…Insert a urinary catheter and start hourly urine output measurement. 5. Give a bolus of sodium bicarbonate 1–2 mmol/kg intravenously in symptomatic salicylate…

…shows another example of early repolarization. Readers interested in ST segment elevation differential diagnoses may read our own article. Take home message: Inspect the J…