…and repeated dose , titrated against clinical effect. 2. Parenteral thiamine early , preferably before or at the same time as carbohydrate administration. 3. Rapid identification of…

…focus of infection. Indications Infusion of vesicant solutions: vasopressors, concentrated potassium, cytotoxic drugs, parenteral nutrition. The need for several simultaneous, incompatible infusions. Haemodialysis, plasmapheresis or…

…or diarrhoea, unable to keep tablets down Parenteral hydrocortisone. The patient must have an emergency injection at home Acute illness, trauma, surgery Parenteral hydrocortisone, at…

…Approximate equianalgesic conversion Opioid Oral daily dose Parenteral daily dose : : : Morphine 30 mg 10 mg Oxycodone 20 mg 10 mg Hydromorphone 4 mg 2 mg…

…hepatic metabolism, yielding desethylamiodarone as a major active metabolite. Both the parent drug and its metabolite accumulate extensively in various tissues, including the liver, lung…

…thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy, cerebrovascular events, hepatic capsule rupture, placental abruption, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and multiple organ failure. In the absence of treatment, approximately 1 in 100…

…after myocardial infarction), most likely has a parietal thrombus. The presence of ecotdense masses on valves should lead to suspicion of endocarditis (the masses are…

…thickened (about 80% have thickening). The parietal and visceral leaves of the pericardium are most often fused. The process most often affects the entire pericardium…

…Fortunately, most children (even the youngest) can be distracted by a parent or other personnel. Distracting the child during ECG recording may be recommended to…

…and diaphragm, which stabilizes the position of the heart. The parietal layer limits the volume filling of the chambers. At normal filling volumes, the pericardium…