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Causes of sudden cardiac arrest

…out of hospital cardiac arrest in 130'000 cases ( Rawshani et al ). Cardiac etiology Cardiac arrests caused by cardiovascular conditions and events are highly stochastic…

Ezetimibe: Place in Therapy and Expected LDL-C Reduction

…is a non statin lipid lowering agent that inhibits the Niemann–Pick C1 like 1 (NPC1L1) transporter in the intestine. By reducing intestinal cholesterol absorption…

Acute kidney injury: quick reference for management

…occurs in about one fifth of adults during a hospital episode in international studies and is linked to substantial mortality, even though incidence and prognosis…

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state: quick reference

…but not in the effective osmolality, because urea crosses cell membranes relatively freely and therefore does not produce the same sustained shift of water [3…

Lumbar puncture

…and that the tubes go to the right place. In suspected bacterial meningitis it is the time to antibiotics that saves the patient — the puncture…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…or arrival. This is supported by international guidelines on neutropenic fever [2]. The direct evidence for exactly one hour in neutropenic fever is limited, but…

Poisoning: quick reference for antidotes and initial management

…Ventilate by mask in opioid induced respiratory depression while naloxone is prepared C Pulse, blood pressure, peripheral perfusion, two intravenous cannulae and continuous ECG monitoring…

Status epilepticus: quick reference for emergency treatment

…local sequence given in the original article. International guidelines and studies support the same principles, but local choices of drug, formulations and infusion rates may…

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: quick reference

…Haematochezia can occur in massive upper bleeding with rapid intestinal transit. Coffee ground vomiting is less specific than fresh haematemesis and can also be seen…

🟠 HAS-BLED Score Calculator

…BLED score is a widely recognized and validated tool used to assess the one year risk of major bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF…

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