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Acute vertigo: quick reference for HINTS and differential diagnosis

…safely by first establishing the time course and precipitating circumstances , and then selecting a targeted examination. The patient's description of the quality of the…

Dix–Hallpike test and Epley manoeuvre

…reversal of the nystagmus is common. 6. Repeat on the left side. A positive test in the posterior canal is characterised by: A latency of…

Foreign body in the ear and nose

…majority of objects can be removed in general practice or in the emergency department with simple equipment. Two principles determine the outcome: the first attempt…

Primary Aldosteronism: Screening and Management

…cerebrovascular accident at a young age in the patient or family Hypertensive first degree relatives of patients with PA Patients with hypokalaemia may develop weakness…

Nasogastric tube

…previous nasal fracture or unilateral nasal obstruction. 2. Measure the depth of insertion by laying the tube from the tip of the nose to the…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…Key messages Two things set the COPD exacerbation apart from many other causes of acute dyspnoea: oxygen must be titrated cautiously and the blood gas…

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