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Poisoning: quick reference for antidotes and initial management

…the substance. Treatment of acute poisoning consists of four parallel components: supportive treatment, a targeted antidote, reduced absorption and, in selected cases, enhanced elimination. For…

ACE Inhibitor Cough and Angioedema: Practical Management

…nerve endings due to the accumulation of bradykinin. ACE is responsible for metabolizing bradykinin and other tachykinins, such as substance P. When ACE is inhibited…

Cardiac arrest in intoxication (poisoning)

…medications and illicit substances. Currently, opioid overdose stands as a predominant etiological factor for cardiac arrest within this demographic on a global scale. Numerous substances…

Sinus tachycardia & Inappropriate sinus tachycardia

…Therefore, management of sinus tachycardia always requires that each of these causes be assessed thoroughly, as many of the causes require prompt treatment. Inappropriate sinus…

Acute kidney injury: quick reference for management

…all medication, including over the counter preparations, herbal remedies, contrast media and recently stopped drugs. 8. Treat sepsis, bleeding, shock, hypoxia and any other underlying…

Indications for pacemaker

…beta blockers in heart failure), which means that the pacemaker is indicated in order to continue treatment with that medication. It should be noted that…

Sinus bradycardia: definitions, ECG, causes and management

…terminating the medication as compared with implanting a permanent pacemaker and continuing the treatment. Commonly, patients with bradycardia have a strong indication for drugs that…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…response to initial treatment and the expected continued bleeding matters more than an exact estimate of blood loss [1]. Strong indications for activation Ongoing bleeding…

Blood Pressure Targets in Older and Frail Adults

…Context Blood pressure management in older adults must account for chronological age, biological age, frailty, multimorbidity, cognitive status, functional capacity, orthostatic symptoms, and treatment burden…

Hypertension: Initial Combination Therapy and Drug Selection

…indication for treatment but blood pressure in the range of 120–139/70–89 mmHg, concomitant indications and overall cardiovascular risk influence whether medication is…

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