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Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

…begin before the blood alcohol concentration has reached zero, and several syndromes can overlap [1,4]. Time after a clear reduction or the last intake…

Sepsis and septic shock: quick reference for the first hour

…a new oxygen requirement, a saturation below 93 per cent on air, or a falling PaO2 Circulation A systolic blood pressure of 100 mmHg or…

Aortic stenosis

…propelled by a biologically active process. Risk factors for calcification overlap with risk factors for coronary heart disease (atherosclerosis). The average age at diagnosis of…

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

…the pulmonary valve into the main pulmonary artery. Depending on the size and form of the thrombus, it will occlude the main pulmonary artery or…

Casting and immobilisation

…Pad evenly , 2–3 layers with about 50 per cent overlap, and add extra padding over bony prominences, at the ends of the cast and…

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state: quick reference

…by the clinical response and by repeated laboratory measurements, not by the values on admission alone. Diagnosis Current diagnostic criteria According to the international consensus…

Warfarin therapy

…event, where DOACs have proved inferior. Atrial fibrillation with marked renal failure or on dialysis, where DOACs lack documentation or have only weak evidence. Venous…

Chronic Coronary Syndrome: Diagnosis and Initial Evaluation

…is suspected. Selected asymptomatic individuals in whom coronary disease is detected incidentally or during cardiovascular risk assessment. The mechanisms overlap clinically. Microvascular angina, vasospastic angina…

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