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Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

Endokrinologi & metabolism Farmakologi & dosering Lathundar Two situations are often confused: replacement therapy in adrenal insufficiency (which must be increased under stress) and pharmacological anti inflammatory…

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

…patient fasting or having had a light breakfast according to local practice. Let the patient rest lying down or sitting for at least 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

…for at least 12 hours 3 At least 3.0 times baseline, or a creatinine of at least 353.6 µmol/L, or renal replacement…

Intensive care parameters

…awake and calm CAM ICU Negative Screen for delirium every shift BIS (during neuromuscular blockade) 40–60 Targeted light sedation with a daily wake up…

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