…the patient may experience hypoglycaemia like symptoms at a normal glucose. With frequent hypoglycaemia the warning symptoms may instead be absent until the glucose has…

…the only absolute indication, and always urgent. A large pericardial effusion with symptoms despite medical treatment. Diagnostic drainage in suspected purulent pericarditis, tuberculosis or malignancy…

…Contraindications Asthma and COPD. Adenosine has caused mild to moderate exacerbation of asthma symptoms. Adenosine should be used with caution in patients with obstructive lung…

…an exacerbation A COPD exacerbation is an acute or subacute worsening of dyspnoea, cough and sputum in particular that exceeds the patient's normal variation…

…dyspnoea, wheeze or reduced exercise capacity. Suspected asthma or COPD — diagnosis and follow up. Risk groups: current or former smokers over 40 with respiratory symptoms…

…closed circumferential cast , and the patient must leave with clear information about the symptoms that should make them seek help immediately. Indications An undisplaced or…

…patient need not have fever, leucocytosis or a positive culture. Older people, the immunosuppressed and patients with renal or hepatic failure can have subtle symptoms…

…Symptoms of acute pericarditis/myocarditis There are two forms of pericarditis: acute and chronic. This article will focus on the former, as it has implications…

…is therefore generally favoured within 14 days of symptom onset in the source material. Clinical Presentation and Symptoms Aortic dissection is an uncommon cause of…

…a COPD exacerbation with carbon dioxide retention for the latter. The treatment is also time limited by its very nature: a patient who has not…