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Hyperkalaemia: quick reference for emergency treatment

…body. 6. Check the plasma potassium after about 1 hour and follow the plasma glucose closely for at least 6 hours after insulin. 7. Contact…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

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

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…evening. See the quick reference on inpatient insulin therapy Peptic ulcer A proton pump inhibitor with concomitant NSAID use or a history of ulcer, not…

Poisoning: quick reference for antidotes and initial management

…of consciousness, the pupils, tone, clonus and seizures. Give glucose in hypoglycaemia and a benzodiazepine for toxicological seizures E Temperature, skin, smell, injection marks, medication…

Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Outcomes

…quality also affects energy balance. Highly processed foods may promote greater ad libitum intake through effects on hunger, reward, craving, glucose–insulin responses, gut peptides…

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state: quick reference

…has high diagnostic accuracy [2]. A venous blood gas is generally sufficient for the assessment of pH and bicarbonate. An arterial blood gas is needed…

Chronic Kidney Disease as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor

…pathophysiology Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by abnormalities of renal structure or function that persist for more than 3 months and have health implications…

Cardiac arrest in intoxication (poisoning)

…Currently, opioid overdose stands as a predominant etiological factor for cardiac arrest within this demographic on a global scale. Numerous substances possess the potential to…

Injection technique — intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal

…For vaccination: adrenaline 1 mg/mL, an antihistamine, oxygen, and the ability to lay the patient down. Injection Needle Angle Maximum volume per site : : : : Deltoid…

Hypertriglyceridaemia: Management and Cardiovascular Risk

…Causes and secondary contributors A search for secondary contributors is an essential first step. Recognised causes include: Diabetes and insulin resistance Thyroid disease Kidney disease…

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