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Hypertensive emergency (crisis)

Cardiology This drug manual is provided for use in patients with hypertensive emergency (also referred to as hypertensive crisis or malignant hypertension ). Hypertensive emergency is…

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🟠 Inotropes and Vasopressors

…vasopressor and inotropic effects (Figure 1). Below follows a drug manual for use in the CCU (coronary care unit), ICU (intensive care unit) or ER…

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Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…gel, a blood pressure cuff of the correct size (the width should correspond to about 40 % of the circumference of the limb), a manual manometer…

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Otoscopy and ear syringing

…mastoidectomy). An only hearing ear. Relative (choose a manual technique or refer to ENT): Condition Reason : : Diabetes, immunosuppression A risk of necrotising otitis externa Anticoagulant…

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Exercise stress test on cycle ergometer

…Condition Comment : : Left main stenosis Known — perform the test only on a clear indication and with full preparedness Moderate to severe aortic stenosis without symptoms…

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Adenosine for tachyarrhythmias (AVNRT, AVRT, NCT)

…pre excited atrial fibrillation (i.e. atrial fibrillation with impulses conducted via an accessory pathway [see Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome]); blocking AV node conduction may…

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🟠 Mitral valve

… Alfieri, Ottavio; Andreotti, Felicita; Antunes, Manuel J.; Barón Esquivias, Gonzalo; Baumgartner, Helmut et al. (2012): Guidelines on the management of valvular heart disease (version 2012…