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Abscess incision and drainage

…face or perianally. Indications Fluctuant, tender, erythematous and indurated swelling in the skin or subcutis. Pilonidal abscess, hidradenitis abscess and paronychia with a collection of…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…sampling that delays antibiotics 6 Take a targeted history and examine the patient, with particular attention to the mouth, throat, skin, perianal region, vascular access…

Epistaxis — compression, cautery and anterior nasal packing

…deviation towards the bleeding side (relative). Preparation and equipment Personal protective equipment (gloves, a visor, an apron), suction with a Frazier tip, a nasal speculum…

Urinary catheterisation

…with a sacral pressure sore or extensive perineal wounds where urinary leakage prevents healing. Voiding problems in neurogenic bladder dysfunction, in the first instance with…

Acute severe asthma in adults: quick reference

…delaying treatment. 10. Call anaesthetics and intensive care early with life threatening features or an inadequate response. First line treatment is oxygen in hypoxaemia, repeated…

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: Diagnosis, Cascade Screening and Treatment

…receptor endocytosis and produce an FH like phenotype. Individuals with a single pathogenic variant have heterozygous FH (HeFH). Biallelic pathogenic variants cause homozygous FH (HoFH…

Statin Intolerance and Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms

…of many reported muscle symptoms remains uncertain. Randomized trials have shown muscle adverse event rates similar to those with placebo, whereas approximately 10% of patients…

Principles and Preparations for Echocardiographic Examinations

…60 minutes. Each examination must be stored in a database, where the patient's personal identification number or equivalent is used for secure identification. If…

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