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Central venous catheter

…catheter). Measurement of central venous pressure and central venous oxygen saturation. Repeated blood sampling during intensive care. Exhausted peripheral venous access during prolonged intravenous therapy…

Sepsis and septic shock: quick reference for the first hour

…oxygen if hypoxaemic, two large bore peripheral cannulae 0 to 10 min A blood gas with lactate, two sets of blood cultures, and a culture…

Hypoglycaemia: quick reference for emergency management

…with a capillary or venous measurement [5]. Treatment The awake patient who can swallow safely Give 15 to 20 g of rapid acting carbohydrate orally…

Acute severe asthma in adults: quick reference

…arrhythmia PEF Over 50 percent of personal best or predicted 33 to 50 percent Under 33 percent, or unmeasurable Saturation on air Usually at least…

Lipoprotein(a): Measurement and Clinical Implications

…high Lp(a) level may lead to substantial underestimation of cardiovascular risk. Conversely, Lp(a) measurement provides limited additional reclassification beyond currently recommended global risk…

Ejection fraction (EF): Physiology, Measurement & Clinical Evaluation

…Ejection fraction is routinely examined at rest, which does not reveal the functional (maximum) capacity of the left ventricle, as this would require measuring the…

Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…closer monitoring — the patient cannot feel pressure injury Peripheral neuropathy of other cause As above Severe pain Titrate the pressure up gradually Rheumatoid arthritis with…

Urinary alkalinisation

…Insert a urinary catheter and start hourly urine output measurement. 5. Give a bolus of sodium bicarbonate 1–2 mmol/kg intravenously in symptomatic salicylate…

Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Diagnosis and Treatment

…variable and echocardiographic measurement has meaningful variability. Patients with LVEF 40% have substantial morbidity and mortality, despite often having a greater burden of cardiovascular and…

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state: quick reference

…resolved. Capillary measurement of beta hydroxybutyrate has high diagnostic accuracy [2]. A venous blood gas is generally sufficient for the assessment of pH and bicarbonate…

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