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Injection technique — intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal

…in with the needle stings. Needles of the correct length (see the table), a syringe of the correct size, a sharps bin. For vaccination: adrenaline…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

…high value As required, in addition to the mealtime dose Never stop basal insulin in a person with type 1 diabetes , not even before fasting…

Metabolic Syndrome: Definition and Clinical Significance

Cardiology Endocrinology & metabolism Definition and Pathophysiology Metabolic syndrome is a clustering of cardiometabolic abnormalities centred on abdominal adiposity, insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia, elevated blood pressure and…

Hyperkalaemia: quick reference for emergency treatment

…or arrhythmia. 4. Shift potassium into the cells with insulin and glucose. Add high dose salbutamol in marked hyperkalaemia if there is no contraindication. 5…

ApoB and Non-HDL Cholesterol in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

…as commonly occurs with obesity, diabetes, prediabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and hypertriglyceridaemia. Because triglyceride rich particles contribute additional cholesterol—often approximately 30 mg/dL…

Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Outcomes

…inferred from changes in a single intermediate marker such as cholesterol. Dietary composition may influence blood pressure, glucose–insulin homeostasis, lipids and apolipoproteins, endothelial function…

Hypertriglyceridaemia: Management and Cardiovascular Risk

…dL ( 5.6 mmol/L) Triglyceride rich lipoproteins, remnant lipoproteins and insulin resistance are associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), particularly in peripheral arterial disease…

Cardiac arrest in intoxication (poisoning)

…blocker Glucagon IV Calcium flow inhibitor (calcium blocker) Calcium iv High dose insulin with glucose IV Carbamates Atropine Pralidoxime chloride Cyanide hydroxocobalamin Cyanide antidote kit …

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…Tapering : : : < 3 weeks, at any dose Low Can be stopped straight away 3 weeks, prednisolone < 5 mg/day Low to moderate Can usually…

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state: quick reference

…blood ketones ≥ 3 mmol/L and acidosis, the ketosis must be treated immediately with DKA dose insulin, while the osmolality is corrected cautiously [1,3…

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