…In the critically ill patient, AF may be pre existing, newly detected for the first time, or newly developed during management of an acute illness…

…sepsis research) or physiological reasoning. Cardiac arrest care is advanced and should preferably only be conducted in specialized centers. Patients who are not in specialized…

…when the patient fell asleep and got up. Holter ECG and longer rhythm monitoring Indications Palpitations, presyncope or syncope of suspected arrhythmic origin. Assessment of…

…1,2]. Telephone your national or regional poison control centre , which in most countries is staffed around the clock for health care professionals. Contact the…

…or warfarin Subsegmental pulmonary embolism without deep vein thrombosis An individual assessment; in selected cases the patient can be observed without anticoagulation Red flags and…

…drug, dosing, route of administration and criteria for intermediate care or intensive care. Time course after the last intake The times given are approximate. Symptoms…

…repeated assessment of the circulation and breathing 2 Assess whether the patient has sepsis, septic shock, or a need for high dependency or intensive care…

…experienced with the head impulse test; performed on the wrong patient or by an inexperienced examiner it is unreliable. A single central feature is enough…

…before surgery, or while swelling is progressing. Take care in impaired sensation (neuropathy, spinal cord injury) — the patient does not feel the pressure sore. Preparation…

…the patient, work systematically through the possible causes, apply several non pharmacological measures at the same time, and use drugs only in severe agitation or…