…infiltration anaesthesia for painful debridement. Wound bed dressing chosen by exudate volume, edge protection (zinc paste, barrier film). Compression materials: two layer system, four layer…

…Calculation: for each leg, the highest of the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pressures is divided by the highest arm pressure of the two arms…

…Recommendations for ECG recording in children Pediatric patients frequently have difficulties being still during clinical examinations. The youngest children often display spontaneous movements of limbs…

…without spontaneous breathing, passive leg raising with an increase in stroke volume 10%, or inferior vena cava variability . In the absence of responsiveness, fluid does…

…the lower leg in a patient with peripheral arterial disease or diabetes — the wound may not heal. Over superficial nerves (the lateral aspects of the…

…2. Pedalling rate 50–70 revolutions per minute, kept steady. 3. ECG continuously , with a printout every minute and on symptoms. 4. Blood pressure every…

…be underestimated. Offer a chaperone according to local procedure; this is recommended for all examinations of the breasts, the genitalia and the rectum. Ask about…

…5 mg/mL: clean with 3–4 swabs in wide circles and let it dry for a couple of minutes before the needle is inserted…

…110/min, a systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg and a saturation < 90 per cent. An sPESI of 0 indicates low risk. Anticoagulation A…

…or numbness of the foot and toes. Pain that is worse at night or when the limb is horizontal. Improvement when the leg is placed…