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Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…intravenous access, fluid and early contact with anaesthesia or intensive care Refractory anaphylaxis Persisting airway, respiratory or circulatory compromise despite two adequate intramuscular doses of…

Status epilepticus: quick reference for emergency treatment

…dose of an intravenous antiseizure drug If the seizure continues after adequate step 1 and step 2 Refractory status: contact anaesthesia, intensive care and neurology…

🟠 Vernakalant (Brinavess)

…does not convert atrial flutter to sinus rhythm. Vernakalant is only administered in a monitored clinical setting appropriate for cardioversion. Administration of vernakalant Vernakalant (Brinavess)…

Exercise Electrocardiographic Testing: Indications, Limitations and Interpretation

…symptoms, a 12 lead ECG, heart rate and blood pressure are monitored. The test is generally symptom limited and is stopped when limiting symptoms, significant…

Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

…infection, trauma and metabolic disturbance. 4. Monitoring at the appropriate level of care , with readiness for respiratory support. 5. Treatment of the alcohol use disorder…

What is the difference between cardioversion and defibrillation for arrhythmias?

…required. The rationale for electrical therapy over drugs is that, under monitored conditions, a controlled "dose" of electricity can immediately and safely restore sinus rhythm…

Levosimendan (Simdax, Simendan) in acute heart failure

…be counteracted with simultaneous administration of norepinephrine. All patients with severe acute heart failure who receive levosimendan should be monitored invasively (e.g. arterial line…

Hypertensive crisis: drugs and doses

…creatinine, acid–base status and signs of myocardial ischaemia must be monitored during treatment [4,6]. Important exceptions Condition Overall strategy Common first choices : : : Acute…

Opioids in acute pain: quick reference for dosing and conversion

…depression; monitor it. Naloxone is titrated to spontaneous breathing, not to wakefulness. It has a short half life, and the patient must be monitored afterwards…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

…with ticagrelor. The mechanism is unclear. Kidney function should be monitored according to clinical practice. Special attention should be given to patients ≥ 75 years, those…

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