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Blood Pressure Targets in Older and Frail Adults

…frail generally had no more than mild frailty, limiting the applicability of trial findings to people with substantial functional impairment, multimorbidity, or limited life expectancy…

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state: quick reference

…a longer symptomatic course Consciousness Usually preserved, but may be impaired in severe DKA Cognitive impairment is more common, particularly at very high osmolality Blood…

Cardiac arrest due to electrolyte imbalance

…Hyponatremia of unknown duration : These cases are managed as chronic hyponatremia. Degree of hyponatremia P/S Na + Common effects Mild 130 125 mmol/l Cognitive…

🟠 Pulmonary valve

…Group on Echocardiography of the European Society of Cardiology 11 (3), pp. 223–244. DOI: 10.1093/ejechocard/jeq030. Pulmonary valve stenosis Mild stenosis Moderate…

🟠 Mitral valve

…cm² or 40% of atrial size Jet orientation central variable excentric Pulmonary vein flow S dominant reduced S wave systolic flow reversal, Qualitative parameters Mild…

🟠 Tricuspid valve

…Society of Echocardiography 22 (1), 1 23; quiz 101 2. DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2008.11.029. Pulmonary valve Pulmonary valve regurgitation Mild regurgiation…

Hypertriglyceridaemia: Management and Cardiovascular Risk

…is generally considered appropriate when triglycerides exceed 500 mg/dL to reduce this risk. The ASCVD implications of chylomicronaemia itself remain uncertain, whereas moderate HTG…

Pulmonary regurgitation

…presents the causes of pulmonary regurgitation. Mild pulmonary regurgitation is a normal echocardiographic finding that requires no further investigation. Table 1. Causes of pulmonary regurgitation…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…Increased risk of ventilatory failure New drowsiness, confusion or agitation Suspect hypoxaemia or hypercapnia Cyanosis or saturation below target despite oxygen Severe impairment of gas…

Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

…Ingrown nail with mild inflammation Splinting with a cotton wisp Ingrown nail with moderate inflammation Splinting with a strip of suture material or a drain…

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