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Injection technique — intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal

…preparations and irritant drugs: pull the skin and subcutaneous tissue 2–3 cm to one side, inject, wait 10 seconds, withdraw the needle and release…

Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Diagnostic Pathways

Emergency medicine Myocardial ischemia and infarction Definition and Clinical Framework Chest pain is a broad clinical syndrome rather than a narrowly defined symptom. It includes…

Acute Coronary Syndrome: Definitions and Initial Triage

…lasting at least 10 minutes unless treated immediately, severe chest pain or pressure, and an accelerating pattern. An accelerating pattern includes increasingly frequent or severe…

Poisoning: quick reference for antidotes and initial management

…Respiratory rate, saturation, chest movement and a blood gas. Ventilate by mask in opioid induced respiratory depression while naloxone is prepared C Pulse, blood pressure…

Unstable Angina: Definition and Contemporary Management

…infarction (AMI), in which myocardial ischaemia is accompanied by cardiomyocyte necrosis and cardiac troponin release meeting the criteria of the universal definition of MI. Clinically…

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

…which activate circulating platelets and coagulation factors, which results in thrombus formation (Figure 1). Disruption of an atherosclerotic plaque may also release atherosclerotic debris downstream…

Microvascular Angina and INOCA: Diagnosis with CFR and IMR

…angina or angina like chest discomfort; symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischaemia despite normal or non obstructive coronary arteries; dyspnoea; fatigue; and recurrent symptoms causing impaired…

High-Sensitivity Troponin: 0/1-Hour Rule-In and Rule-Out Algorithms

…with persistent or recurrent chest pain require repeat blood sampling even when an accelerated algorithm has already been initiated. Evaluation and Physical Examination Patients with…

Gastric lavage and activated charcoal

…including carbamazepine, theophylline and quinine. Repeated dosing may also be appropriate after large ingestions of modified release preparations. Contraindications Measure Contraindication : : Medicinal charcoal A reduced…

Hyperkalaemia: quick reference for emergency treatment

…1. Perform an ABCDE assessment, attach cardiac monitoring, secure intravenous access and record an ECG. 2. Confirm the potassium with a repeat sample, but do…

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