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Epistaxis — compression, cautery and anterior nasal packing

Procedurer Almost all nosebleeds arise from Kiesselbach's plexus on the anterior septum and stop with correctly performed compression. The reason compression nevertheless so often…

Cardiac arrest due to electrolyte imbalance

CPR Electrolyte imbalance and cardiac arrest Significant electrolyte imbalances can precipitate cardiac arrest and are potentially reversible etiologies when promptly and appropriately addressed. Both venous…

🟠 Clonidine

…effect. Effects Potent blood pressure lowering effect. Pain relief. Delivery IV, IM, PO, transdermal Dose Injection IV: • 150 μg in 1 ml vial. Dilute…

Cardiac arrest in intoxication (poisoning)

…this demographic on a global scale. Numerous substances possess the potential to induce cardiac arrest or cause profound cardiopulmonary depression. Table 1 delineates substances for…

🟠 Antiarrhythmic drugs in acute ventricular arrhythmias (ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation)

…Propranolol Class III K + channel blockers (prolongs action potential) Amiodarone , Dronedarone, Dofetilide, Ibutilide, Sotalol Class IV Non dihydropyridine L type Ca 2+ channel blockers Diltiazem…

🟠 Nitroglycerin

…is more potent. Effects Antihypertensive. Antianginal. Time to onset of action 2 to 5 minutes Duration of action 5 to 10 minutes Delivery IV Dose…

🟠 Nitroprusside

…membrane. Time to onset of action : 1 minute. Duration of action : <10 minutes. Effects Potent blood pressure lowering. Antianginal effect. Reduces afterload and preload. Effective…

Antiarrhythmic drugs in ventricular tachyarrhythmias

…Propranolol Class III K + channel blockers (prolongs action potential) Amiodarone , Dronedarone, Dofetilide, Ibutilide, Sotalol Class IV Non dihydropyridine L type Ca 2+ channel blockers Diltiazem…

Management and treatment of AV block (atrioventricular blocks)

…history (with emphasis on causes of AV blocks; please refer to theCauses of AV blocks) and physical examination. It is also reasonable to analyze cardiac…

Amiodarone: Loading, Maintenance Dosing and Monitoring Schedule

…monitoring. The onset of action depends on the route of administration. Intravenous (IV) amiodarone generally acts within 1 to 2 hours. Oral onset is delayed…

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