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Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…physiological threat, not the grading label. The first minute 1. Stop the exposure if this can be done immediately. Stop a suspected drug infusion or…

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: quick reference

…the patient haemodynamically compromised, or are there signs of ongoing major bleeding? 2. Is there cirrhosis, or another strong suspicion of portal hypertension? Variceal and…

Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

…Seizures later than this, focal seizures or status epilepticus should raise strong suspicion of another or an additional cause [1]. Delirium tremens most often begins…

Biventricular hypertrophy ECG and clinical characteristics

…has low sensitivity with respect to detecting biventricular hypertrophy. This is because the strong and oppositely directed forces tend to cancel each other out. However…

Casting and immobilisation

…radiograph. Contraindications An open fracture or a wound that needs to be inspected — use a windowed splint or external fixation. Established or impending compartment syndrome…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

…Hypersensitivity to the active substance or any excipient. Active bleeding. Previous intracranial hemorrhage. Severe liver impairment. Concurrent administration of ticagrelor with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e…

Risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest

…according to the risk and monitor risk prospectively. Strong risk factors serve as useful predictors in prediction models. Targeting risk factors has been very successful…

ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia and differential diagnoses

…may have a concave appearance if the T wave is prominent (such as in hyperkalemia, early repolarization or even early phases of ischemia). To conclude…

Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

…or the cut off finger of a sterile glove rolled down. A nail splitter or strong pointed scissors, a Freer elevator or small artery forceps…

Hyperkalaemia: quick reference for emergency treatment

…are ECG changes, circulatory compromise or a very strong clinical suspicion. 3. Give intravenous calcium in the presence of hyperkalaemic ECG changes or arrhythmia. 4…

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