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Sinus bradycardia: definitions, ECG, causes and management

…the sinoatrial node. They may also induce conduction defects (e.g. AV block). Increased intracranial pressure (manifests with sinus bradycardia and hypertension). Hypothyroidism . Hypothermia . Hyperkalemia …

🟠 Nitroprusside

…Effective in pulmonary edema. Can produce severe hypotension. Time to onset of action 30 seconds to 1 minute Duration of action 1 to 10 minutes…

🟠 Fenoldopam

…Increased intra ocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. Caution Used cautiously in patients with glaucoma or increased intracranial pressure. Fenoldopam doses and administration in hypertension.

Lumbar puncture

…tau). Measurement of the opening pressure in suspected idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Therapeutic drainage in idiopathic intracranial hypertension and in assessment before shunt surgery. Contraindications Clinical…

Warfarin therapy

…Marked liver failure with coagulopathy. Severe uncontrolled hypertension. Recent intracranial haemorrhage without a fresh assessment of benefit and risk. An inability to attend for sampling…

Intensive care parameters

…since hypercapnia raises the intracranial pressure. Circulation Parameter Target Comment : : : MAP ≥ 65 mmHg 80–85 mmHg in chronic hypertension or when there are signs of…

🟠 HAS-BLED Score Calculator

…of 9. The score takes into account various risk factors that contribute to bleeding risk, including uncontrolled hypertension, impaired renal or liver function, previous stroke…

Delirium in older adults: quick reference

…hypoxia, hypoglycaemia, circulatory failure, sepsis, stroke, intracranial haemorrhage, seizure, poisoning and severe withdrawal. 4. Establish whether the condition is new or clearly worse than baseline…

Spirometry

Procedurer Spirometry is the only investigation that distinguishes obstructive from restrictive impairment of lung function, and COPD cannot be diagnosed without it . The quality of…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…used in the following situations: Hypersensitivity to the active substance or any of the excipients. Active pathological bleeding , such as gastrointestinal bleeding or intracranial hemorrhage…

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