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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

…the ear canal or the nasal cavity must be removed. The urgency varies: Object Urgency : : Button battery Immediately — leakage of fluid causes a chemical burn…

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

…still, change the syringe and inject. The injection should go in easily. Resistance means the tip is in tissue, not in the joint cavity. 6…

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

…it to the length of the nasal cavity. 2. Introduce it perpendicular to the face and then parallel to the floor of the nose in…

Eye examination and corneal foreign body

…the visual acuity before anything else is done. The second most important is to look for signs of perforation — Seidel's sign, an irregular pupil…

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