…otoscope speculum as a shield when treating near the eye or on an irregular surface. Petroleum jelly around the lesion to protect the surrounding skin…

…16 breaths per minute. Regional protocols and the terminology used by different devices vary; follow the local setting instructions for the device available on the…

…whether the difficulties were anticipated, whether the position and the equipment are in order, and whether there is an explicit plan for what happens when…

…tolerate higher pressures. Lubricant on the dorsal surface of the mask, a syringe for the cuff in the models that have one, a cuff manometer…

…also protect against future proximal disease progression, while stents do not prevent the development of new proximal atherosclerosis. The choice between procedures therefore depends on…

…and ischemia cannot occur. No changes on resting ECG. Increased myocardial workload (exercise) Oxygen supply increases in parallel with increased oxygen consumption during exercise. Thus…

…Place the cuff on the upper arm. Locate the brachial signal in the antecubital fossa with the Doppler probe at 45–60° to the skin…

…known to be well. Protect the patient from injury. Do not restrain the limbs and do not put anything in the mouth. Suction the mouth…

…been started a continuing transfusion requirement. A normal haemoglobin early on does not exclude major bleeding. In acute blood loss, plasma and red cells are…

…branch block. Cardiac monitoring is indicated for patients with a high pretest probability of arrhythmia causing syncope. In hospital monitoring is reserved for those wit

…to the ICU or CCU depends on the system of care and patient status. The absolute majority of patients should be managed in the ICU…