…A joint prosthesis in the adjacent joint. Known hypersensitivity to the preparations. Relative: Poorly controlled diabetes — expect a raised blood glucose for 2–5 days…

…As always, foreign materials pose a high risk of infection. Approximately 20% of all endocarditis affect people with valve prostheses and among other cases 18…

…Withdraw the needle, apply compression and a dressing. The knee The patient lies supine with the leg extended and the quadriceps relaxed. The superolateral approach…

…a suitable vein). Standby access in a patient at risk of rapid deterioration. Intraosseous access: Cardiac arrest where venous access is not immediately available. Shock…

…Indications A clinically or radiologically confirmed dislocation of the shoulder, elbow, finger, patella, jaw or hip prosthesis. A dislocation with neurovascular compromise or skin tenting…

…lidocaine gel) in a pre filled syringe. Catheter size is given in Charrière (Ch), where the figure corresponds to the circumference in millimetres — a Ch…

…3. Reduce to 5 mg (two tablets) on days 1 and 2 in patients over 75, with a weight below 60 kg, heart failure, hepatic…

…years ≥ 2 An oral anticoagulant is recommended A DOAC is preferred to warfarin except in a mechanical valve prosthesis and in moderate to severe mitral…

…repeated every three to five minutes to a total maximum of 3 mg . Doses below 0.5 mg can paradoxically worsen the bradycardia and must…

…Ischemic heart disease Both acute and chronic ischemic heart disease (including complications) can cause embolisms. Left ventricular aneurysm with thrombus Cardiomyopathies Valve prosthesis Devices (pacemaker…