…care in the hospital. Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline on the management of hyperglycaemia in hospitalised adults. The summary of product characteristics for each insulin…

…may provide a more accurate assessment of atherogenic burden than LDL cholesterol alone in patients with diabetes. Insulin resistance is accompanied by compensatory hyperinsulinaemia and…

…closely for at least 6 hours after insulin. 7. Contact nephrology early in anuria, in a dialysis patient, in severe acute kidney injury, in treatment…

…Intramuscular — ventrogluteal The first choice for larger volumes and depot preparations; safer than the dorsogluteal site because the sciatic nerve and the superior gluteal artery…

…for both initial and on treatment assessment. In most studies, its association with cardiovascular risk is at least as strong as, and often stronger than…

Cardiology Clinical medicine Definition and Pathophysiology Dietary patterns are the overall combinations of foods habitually consumed rather than isolated nutrients considered independently. For cardiometabolic health…

…for secondary contributors is an essential first step. Recognised causes include: Diabetes and insulin resistance Thyroid disease Kidney disease Excessive alcohol consumption Diets high in…

…delineates substances for which specific antidotes are available. The detrimental effects of these substances can potentially be reversed if interventions are promptly instituted. In scenarios…

…all in the afternoon and evening. See the quick reference on inpatient insulin therapy Peptic ulcer A proton pump inhibitor with concomitant NSAID use or…

…protocol for exact infusion rates, electrolyte concentrations and level of care. This quick reference is intended primarily for adults and summarises the order in which…

…reduced absorption and, in selected cases, enhanced elimination. For many poisonings, well delivered supportive treatment matters more than the antidote [1,2]. Telephone your national…

…fold greater prevalence of asymptomatic atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) than the general population. The evidence for premature atherosclerosis is particularly strong in RA and SLE…

…min/1.73 m², cardiovascular mortality risk may be as much as three times higher than in individuals without comparable renal impairment. The cardiovascular burden…

…particularly in patients with: Diabetes or other cardiometabolic risk factors Obesity Insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome Elevated triglycerides Low or apparently well controlled LDL C…

…closely with outcomes than BMI, particularly in women. For European populations, waist circumference above 94 cm in men or 80 cm in women is considered…

…Insulin deficiency, Addison's disease and digoxin intoxication may also cause hyperkalemia. ECG in mild hyperkalemia (potassium 6,0 mmol/L) The earliest sign of…