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Acute severe asthma in adults: quick reference

…by bronchospasm, mucosal oedema and mucus plugging. Expiratory flow limitation causes air trapping and dynamic hyperinflation. The consequences are increased work of breathing, exhaustion and…

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

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

Nasogastric tube

…Measure the depth of insertion by laying the tube from the tip of the nose to the earlobe and from there to the xiphoid process…

🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

…necrolysis, DRESS syndrome) have been rarely reported with acetylsalicylic acid. Discontinue acetylsalicylic acid at the first sign of skin rash, mucosal lesions, or hypersensitivity. Interactions…

Epistaxis — compression, cautery and anterior nasal packing

…it to the length of the nasal cavity. 2. Introduce it perpendicular to the face and then parallel to the floor of the nose in…

Foreign body in the ear and nose

…body in the ear canal or the nasal cavity must be removed. The urgency varies: Object Urgency : : Button battery Immediately — leakage of fluid causes a…

Oxygen therapy

…be prescribed as one: with an indication, a route of administration and a target range for the saturation . What usually goes wrong is not that…

ACE Inhibitor Cough and Angioedema: Practical Management

…a speculum examination of the nose to look for excess mucoid or purulent secretions, inflamed and edematous nasal mucosa, or polyps. Examination of the posterior…

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