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Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

…of a millilitre, at most about 0.5 mL. A larger volume draws in peripheral blood and dilutes the specimen. Marrow clots within seconds; the…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…septic shock, or a need for high dependency or intensive care 3 Take at least two sets of blood cultures from separate peripheral punctures. Also…

Diagnostic Criteria for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Cardiac troponins, ECG & Symptoms

…Elevation of cardiac troponins in peripheral blood is mandatory to establish a diagnosis of myocardial infarction. ECG – ST elevations, ST depressions, T wave inversions and…

🟠 Nicardipine

…Nicardipine inhibits the influx of extracellular calcium in the myocardial and peripheral vascular smooth muscle cell membranes, thus inhibiting the contraction of smooth muscle cells…

Cryotherapy of skin lesions

…with poor circulation, above all the lower leg in a patient with peripheral arterial disease or diabetes — the wound may not heal. Over superficial nerves…

Incretins in Cardiometabolic Medicine: Leveraging GLP-1, GIP, and Glucagon Receptor Agonism for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

…CKD), and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Figure 1 (below) shows weight loss effects of novel multi agonists in recent clinical trials (Rawshani et al). Recommended…

Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…closer monitoring — the patient cannot feel pressure injury Peripheral neuropathy of other cause As above Severe pain Titrate the pressure up gradually Rheumatoid arthritis with…

🟠 Hypertensive emergency (crisis) - Drugs, doses & management

…Nicardipine inhibits the influx of extracellular calcium in the myocardial and peripheral vascular smooth muscle cell membranes, thus inhibiting the contraction of smooth muscle cells…

Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease

…and promotes peripheral vasodilation through reduced systemic vascular resistance. The resulting mild reduction in blood pressure is often accompanied by a compensatory rise in cardiac…

Hypertensive emergency (crisis)

…Nicardipine inhibits the influx of extracellular calcium in the myocardial and peripheral vascular smooth muscle cell membranes, thus inhibiting the contraction of smooth muscle cells…

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