…skull fracture or a significant midfacial or nasal fracture (absolute). An unsecured airway or haemodynamic instability — stabilise the patient first. Marked septal deviation towards the…

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

…monitoring The nasal cannula, the simple mask and the reservoir mask deliver an FiO2 that varies with the patient's minute ventilation: a markedly hyperventilating…

…the procedure fails: the incision is too small, so that the cavity closes again within a day, and the abscess sits somewhere that makes incision…

…high flow nasal oxygen is insufficient and the carbon dioxide is normal. Bilevel NIV: Acute exacerbation of COPD with respiratory acidosis , that is, a pH…

…Ask the patient about a previous nasal fracture or unilateral nasal obstruction. 2. Measure the depth of insertion by laying the tube from the tip…

…Do not administer to patients with a history of asthma, rhinitis, or urticaria triggered by: Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). Other non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs…

…these can be treated with cryotherapy by an experienced practitioner in selected cases, but surgery is the standard. Dark skin: a risk of permanent hypopigmentation…

…or by the right shoulder. A reservoir mask with a tight fitting seal, a separate nasal cannula for apnoeic oxygenation, a bag with a PEEP…

…one who is taken by surprise. Procedure 1. Connect the patient to the 12 lead ECG as usual and record a resting ECG of the…

Info A comprehensive list of conditions and drugs that may prolong the QT interval, and cause torsade de pointes (TdP) and long QT syndrome (LQTS…

…secretions, inflamed and edematous nasal mucosa, or polyps. Examination of the posterior pharyngeal wall may reveal secretions or a cobblestoned appearance of the mucosa. Laryngoscopy…