…governs the choice of material and bandaging technique. Procedure Assessment 1. History: duration, previous ulcers, DVT, varicose veins, claudication, diabetes, smoking, character of the pain…

…Corrosive injury of the oesophagus or stomach after ingestion of a caustic substance Absolute Choanal atresia or an occluded nasal passage Relative Oesophageal varices or…

…oedema. Treat the arrhythmia first. Known stricture or tumour of the nose, pharynx or oesophagus. Oesophageal varices. Recent surgery of the nose, pharynx or oesophagus…

…Gastric lavage Oesophageal varices, coagulopathy, recent oesophageal or gastric surgery Gastric lavage Seizures or an unstable patient — stabilise first The induction of vomiting has no…