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Assessment of the pupillary reflex in cardiac arrest

…pupillary reflex (observed upon emergency department arrival) and the neurological status assessed at 30 days was evaluated. The findings were as follows: The absence of…

🟠 Hydralazine

…of beta blockers). Effects Induces arteriolar vasodilation without effects on venous circulation. The reduction in systemic vascular resistance (SVR) is rapid and may cause reflex…

Nasogastric tube

…5. Ask the patient to flex the head forward and swallow repeatedly , preferably with sips of water if swallowing is safe. Advance the tube in…

Gynaecological examination and cervical smear

…Assessment of prolapse. Sampling for a suspected sexually transmitted infection — although chlamydia and gonorrhoea can be tested on urine or a self taken vaginal sample…

🟠 Clevidipine

…with acute heart failure. • Clevidipine can cause reflex tachycardia. • Contraindicated in severe aortic stenosis due to risk of hypotension. Clevidipine doses and administration in hypertension.

🟠 Nitroglycerin

…to reflex sympathetic activation). Nausea. Vomiting. Flushing. Palpitations. Tolerance with prolonged use. Methemoglobinemia. Hypoxemia. Caution Proceed with caution in afterload dependent conditions. Nitroglycerin doses and…

Adenosine: Administration Technique, Dose Escalation and Precautions

…and reuptake into cells through a nucleoside transport system. Because of these highly efficient elimination pathways, adenosine has an extremely short elimination half life of…

Vasovagal Syncope: Diagnosis, Tilt Testing and Treatment

…Exaggerated activation of a central reflex produces a stereotypic response: an initial increase in heart rate, followed by a drop in blood pressure, and finally…

Inotropes and vasopressors: doses, indications, contraindications and effects

…Nitroprusside Figure 1. The approximate position of each drug according to its vasoconstrictor effect (vertical axis) and its positive inotropic effect (horizontal axis). Grey =…

Otoscopy and ear syringing

…Diabetes, immunosuppression A risk of necrotising otitis externa Anticoagulant treatment Bleeding into the ear canal Previous radiotherapy to the head and neck Fragile skin, poor…

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