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ArticleKardiologi
Hypertensive crisis: drugs and doses

…no absolute threshold defines the condition. A rapid rise in blood pressure can cause serious organ damage even at lower levels, particularly in pregnancy [1…

ArticleEchocardiography
Pericardial Effusion & Cardiac tamponade

…pericardial disease, it is important to conduct a careful investigation as several conditions may affect hemodynamics and the underlying cause is often serious (e. g…

ArticleProcedurer
Blood transfusion and massive haemorrhage

Procedurer The most serious transfusion accidents rarely stem from laboratory errors but from the wrong blood being given to the wrong patient — a mislabelled tube…

ArticleProcedurer
Central venous catheter

…The most common serious error is dilating a vessel that turns out to be an artery — everything in the technique is designed to make sure…

ArticleProcedurer
Drugs in the emergency setting

…FASS) before administration — concentrations and formulations differ between units, and most serious dosing errors arise at the dilution step, not in the choice of dose…

ArticleProcedurer
Gastric lavage and activated charcoal

…measure in decontamination, and gastric lavage is today a rare procedure reserved for very serious poisonings in which the patient reaches hospital early. The benefit…

ArticleProcedurer
Opioid therapy in severe pain

…right level is to give a small dose, wait until it has worked, and assess the effect before the next one is given. The serious…

ArticleEchocardiography
Aortic stenosis

…while simultaneously affecting systemic perfusion. Aortic stenosis is a serious condition with poor long term outcomes. Patients with low flow low gradient aortic stenosis (discussed…

ArticleGastroenterologi & hepatologi
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: quick reference

…with frequent reassessment. Give blood according to the circulatory response and the transfusion principles below 6 Stop anticoagulants in serious ongoing bleeding. Reverse selectively according…

ArticleKunskapsbas
🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

…angioedema, or urticaria with NSAIDs). Alcohol consumption may increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Serious skin reactions (e.g., Stevens Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis…

ArticleCardiology
Cardiac Rehabilitation After Myocardial Infarction

…ventricular function The amount of residual viable myocardium exposed to ischaemic risk Susceptibility to serious ventricular arrhythmias Cardiac rehabilitation addresses these determinants indirectly and comprehensively…

ArticleLungmedicin
Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…Signs of a serious condition Finding Significance : : Inability to speak in full sentences Marked work of breathing Use of accessory respiratory muscles or paradoxical abdominal…

ArticleProcedurer
Paracentesis

…artery, which runs on the posterior aspect of the rectus muscle along its lateral border and is the commonest source of serious bleeding after paracentesis…

ArticleKunskapsbas
🟠 Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity

…NA no no Magnesium Sulfate MAGNESIUM SULFATE MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE NA sp ambiguous serious changes in cardiac conduction in digitalized patients(Drug Interactions) Premarin CONJUGATED…

ArticleCardiology
Heart failure: Introduction

…a long awaited breakthrough. Heart failure is a serious condition with a poor long term prognosis. The 5 year survival rate after hospitalization for heart…

ArticleConduction defects
Overview of atrioventricular (AV) blocks

…the electrical impulse travels through the His bundle, which bifurcates into the left and right bundle branches. The left bundle branch further subdivides into two…

ArticleCardiology
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

…are common differential diagnoses which represent contraindications for thrombolysis. Venous thromboembolism is a chronic and serious condition. Mortality in pulmonary embolism is up to 20…