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Causes of sudden cardiac arrest

…fewer cardiac arrests caused by these conditions ( Jerkeman et al ). It is often difficult to determine the cause of an out of hospital cardiac arrest…

Ezetimibe: Place in Therapy and Expected LDL-C Reduction

…By reducing intestinal cholesterol absorption, it decreases the quantity of cholesterol delivered to the liver. The resulting hepatic response includes increased expression of low density…

Acute kidney injury: quick reference for management

…for dialysis? AKI occurs in about one fifth of adults during a hospital episode in international studies and is linked to substantial mortality, even though…

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state: quick reference

…not by the values on admission alone. Diagnosis Current diagnostic criteria According to the international consensus report of 2024, the diagnosis of DKA requires three…

Lumbar puncture

…of the skin over the puncture site. Marked haemodynamic instability — stabilise the patient first. CT before the puncture Swedish practice differs here from several international…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…occurs 7 to 14 days after a course of chemotherapy, but the timing varies considerably between regimens. Neutropenia can also be caused by haematological malignancy…

Poisoning: quick reference for antidotes and initial management

…duration of treatment. International guidelines must be adapted to the antidotes, analytical methods and treatment protocols that are available where you practise. Initial management of…

Status epilepticus: quick reference for emergency treatment

…2 at the same time By about 10 to 20 minutes at the latest Give a full loading dose of an intravenous antiseizure drug If…

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: quick reference

…balanced crystalloid in the first instance. Give small boluses, for example 250 to 500 mL, with immediate reassessment of the blood pressure, pulse, peripheral perfusion…

🟠 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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