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Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…Sources Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of primary adrenal insufficiency. The summary of product characteristics for each glucocorticoid preparation. Internetmedicin…

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy / Dysplasia (ARVC, ARVD)

…begins in the epicardium and gradually moves towards the endocardium. As the fibrofatty replacement progresses, the ventricular wall becomes thinner and the ventricle begins to…

Short Synacthen test

…points — follow the local instructions, but where the response is equivocal both are valuable. 7. Observe the patient throughout the test and for 15 minutes

Urinary alkalinisation

…0–4.5 mmol/L, and continue replacement throughout the treatment. This is the prerequisite for the urine pH to be able to rise. 4…

🟠 Clonidine

…required to up to 900 μg/day. Transdermal (one patch lasts for a week): • Catapress TTS 1 (0.1 mg/24hrs). • Catapress TTS 2 …

Cardiac amyloidosis

…or those undergoing aortic valve replacement [1, 5, 10]. A history of increasing frequency of hospitalizations and visits for heart failure without disease recognition in…

Cardiac arrest in hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia

…6°C (97.7 99.7°F). It arises when heat production or acquisition surpasses the body's capacity for heat elimination. Hyperthermia can induce an inflammatory…

Tricuspid stenosis

…alter disease progression. Diuretics may be used for symptom relief. Surgical repair or valve replacement is considered when medical therapy is insufficient, or when concomitant…

Acute kidney injury: quick reference for management

… 2. Is the patient hypovolaemic, adequately filled or fluid overloaded? 3. Is there, or is there approaching, an indication for dialysis? AKI occurs in about…

Intensive care parameters

…on the ventilator. See the article on confusion for the management of delirium in intensive care. Renal replacement therapy Absolute indications: refractory hyperkalaemia, refractory acidosis…

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