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Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

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

🟠 Mitral valve

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

🟠 Pulmonary valve

…regurgiation Moderate regurgitation Severe regurgitation Pulmonary valve morphology normal normal/abnormal abnormal Density CW Doppler weak, slow deceleration variable dense, steep deceleration, early termination of…

🟠 Tricuspid valve

…regurgiation Moderate regurgitation Severe regurgitation Pulmonary valve morphology normal normal/abnormal abnormal Density CW Doppler weak, slow deceleration variable dense, steep deceleration, early termination of…

Hypertriglyceridaemia: Management and Cardiovascular Risk

…triglycerides exceed 500 mg/dL to reduce this risk. The ASCVD implications of chylomicronaemia itself remain uncertain, whereas moderate HTG, approximately 150–500 mg/dL…

Indications and contraindications for myocardial perfusion imaging

…that precludes safe and adequate testing Relative contraindications Known obstructive left main coronary artery stenosis Moderate to severe aortic stenosis with uncertain relation to symptoms…

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…life : : : : Hydrocortisone (cortisol) 20 mg Marked Short, 8–12 hours Prednisolone 5 mg Moderate Intermediate, 12–36 hours Methylprednisolone 4 mg Low Intermediate Betamethasone 0…

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…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

…inpatient : : Metformin Stop in acute kidney injury, hypoxia, shock, before contrast studies and before surgery. A risk of lactic acidosis SGLT2 inhibitor Stop in acute…

Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…copious exudate Dry, necrotic, pale Variable, often deep Pain Moderate, relieved by elevation Severe, worse on elevation, better when dependent Often painless (neuropathy) Surrounding skin…

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