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Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Diagnostic Pathways

…Is precipitated by exertion. Improves with rest. May radiate to the neck, jaw, shoulders, or arms. May be accompanied by diaphoresis, dyspnoea, nausea, vomiting, fatigue…

Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

…nausea and vomiting 8 to 24 hours Alcoholic hallucinosis, often visual, auditory or tactile hallucinations with a relatively clear level of consciousness and preserved orientation…

🟠 Labetalol

…Adverse effects Vomiting. Dizziness. Nausea. Atrioventricular blocks (AV blocks). Orthostatic hypotension. Paresthesias (scalp tingling). Bronchospasm. Caution • Avoided in hypertensive emergencies with left ventricular failure (due…

🟠 Metoprolol

…hours. Adverse effects Vomiting. Dizziness. Nausea. Atrioventricular blocks (AV blocks). Orthostatic hypotension. Paresthesias (scalp tingling). Bronchospasm. Caution • Avoided in hypertensive emergencies with acute heart failure…

🟠 Nitroglycerin

…reflex sympathetic activation). Nausea. Vomiting. Flushing. Palpitations. Tolerance with prolonged use. Methemoglobinemia. Hypoxemia. Caution Proceed with caution in afterload dependent conditions. Nitroglycerin doses and administration…

🟠 Phentolamine

…Headache. Nausea. Vomiting. Caution Rarely used unless patient has a confirmed diagnosis of pheochromocytoma Treatment of hypertension associated with pheochromocytoma; treatment of dermal necrosis after…

Acute Coronary Syndrome: Definitions and Initial Triage

…shoulders, back, or one or both arms. Indigestion or heartburn, particularly when associated with nausea or vomiting. Persistent shortness of breath. Weakness, dizziness, light headedness…

Hyponatraemia: quick reference for work-up and correction

…for example a Glasgow Coma Scale below 8 Vomiting together with clear neurological impairment Respiratory failure or respiratory arrest Clinical signs of raised intracranial pressure…

🟠 Nitroprusside

…10 minutes. Administer sodium thiosulfate (cyanide into thiocyanate) and terminate infusion of nitroprusside if cyanide toxicity is suspected. Adverse effects • Nausea. Vomiting. Agitation. Muscle spasm…

Digoxin: Dosing, Therapeutic Range and Toxicity Management

…pursued. Patients receiving digoxin may present with symptoms of digitalis toxicity, which manifests across multiple organ systems. Non cardiac symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, generalized…

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