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Peripheral venous cannula and intraosseous access

Procedurer In acute circulatory failure it is not the number of cannulae that matters but the flow per unit time . A large bore, short cannula…

Poisoning: quick reference for antidotes and initial management

…enhanced elimination. For many poisonings, well delivered supportive treatment matters more than the antidote [1,2]. Telephone your national or regional poison control centre , which…

Anticoagulants: quick reference for dosing, renal adjustment and reversal

…Failing to ask when the last dose was taken. It matters more than the laboratory value. A normal INR and a normal APTT do not…

Blood gas interpretation: quick reference for acid-base disorders

…of the pCO₂ and the HCO₃ deviates most. What matters is which change can explain the pH, and whether the other variable lies within the…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…injury or disease, the response to initial treatment and the expected continued bleeding matters more than an exact estimate of blood loss [1]. Strong indications…

Wound suturing

…drinking quality tap water or sodium chloride 9 mg/mL. The volume matters more than the fluid; irrigate under pressure through a 20 mL syringe…

Fractional Flow Reserve and Non-Hyperaemic Pressure Ratios

…Lesion location also matters: stenoses in the left main stem or proximal left anterior descending artery are more likely to affect flow because they supply…

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