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Management of bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia)

…pressure ECG monitoring D Disability AVPU: Alert Voice responsive Pain responsive Unresponsive Limb movements Pupillary light reflexes Blood glucose E Exposure Identify signs of heart…

ACE Inhibitors: Initiation, Titration and Creatinine Monitoring

…Discharge Management The STRONG HF trial demonstrated the safety and efficacy of an approach based on starting and titrating oral medical therapy for heart failure…

Hyperkalaemia: quick reference for emergency treatment

…continuous ECG monitoring and early assessment of the need for dialysis ECG changes or serious neuromuscular symptoms mean a high risk even if the plasma…

Noradrenaline, Dobutamine and Levosimendan: Practical Infusion Use

…monophosphate (cAMP) and calcium, as well as through the direct activation of voltage sensitive calcium channels. At lower doses, dobutamine stimulates beta2 and alpha receptors…

Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

…more severe and lower the seizure threshold [6]. This explains why a history of previous withdrawal seizures or delirium tremens is one of the strongest…

Opioid therapy in severe pain

…Contraindications Ongoing respiratory depression, or untreated severe respiratory failure without the possibility of monitoring. Paralytic ileus and suspected obstructive ileus (an opioid can be given…

Smoking Cessation: Pharmacotherapy and Cardiovascular Benefit

…coronary syndrome Reinfarction reduced by approximately 30–40%; death reduced by approximately 35–45% Peripheral artery disease Lower risk of progression to chronic limb threat

High-Sensitivity Troponin: 0/1-Hour Rule-In and Rule-Out Algorithms

…ECG Initial hs cTn measurement Continuous cardiac monitoring The source material does not provide a detailed list of physical examination findings or a specific examination…

Oxygen therapy

…not the withholding of oxygen. Previous bleomycin treatment — hyperoxia increases the risk of pulmonary toxicity. Keep the saturation in the lower part of the target…

Hypertensive crisis: drugs and doses

…important precautions. A hypertensive emergency is defined by a markedly raised blood pressure in combination with new or progressive acute target organ damage. Common manifestations…

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