…surgery Parenteral hydrocortisone, at a dose according to the local protocol. Usually a bolus followed by repeated doses or an infusion Suspected adrenal crisis Give…

…Measure the glucose before every meal and at bedtime Enteral or parenteral nutrition Insulin is needed around the clock. A continuous infusion or repeated doses…

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

…and the maximum infusion rate. Rapid overview Time from seizure onset Action : : 0 to 5 minutes ABCDE, start timing, glucose, monitoring, intravenous or intraosseous access…

…severe or complicated withdrawal are: 1. A benzodiazepine in a sufficient and repeated dose , titrated against clinical effect. 2. Parenteral thiamine early , preferably before or…

…25–50 per cent and titrate. At a high dose, in old age or in renal failure, reduce it further. Starting doses in acute pain…