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…not exclude iron deficiency in the presence of inflammation Transferrin saturation 15–50 % < 15 % indicates iron deficiency whatever the ferritin Vitamin B12 150–650…

🟠 Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity

…is not prolonged Fulvestrant FULVESTRANT Fulvestrant NA no no AQUASOL A VITAMIN A PALMITATE VITAMIN A PALMITATE NA sp ambiguous hypotension(Pediatric Use) mild BAL…

Cardiac arrest in intoxication (poisoning)

…primarily due to the misuse of prescription medications and illicit substances. Currently, opioid overdose stands as a predominant etiological factor for cardiac arrest within this…

ECG changes due to electrolyte imbalance (disorder)

…lithium, thiazide diuretics, D vitamin and calcium overdose. ECG changes due to hypercalcemia Common ECG changes Shortened QT interval. Lengthened QRS duration. Bradycardia may occur…

Anticoagulants: quick reference for dosing, renal adjustment and reversal

…rivaroxaban and edoxaban. Check every 6 months 15 30 Dabigatran contraindicated. The other DOACs are possible according to FASS, but the documentation is insufficient; check…

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…longer corticosteroid treatment Risk Action : : Osteoporosis Calcium and vitamin D. A bisphosphonate with longer treatment and risk factors, according to the guideline Hyperglycaemia Glucose measurement…

Warfarin therapy

…INR before the first dose. A raised baseline value suggests liver disease or vitamin K deficiency and must be investigated before treatment is started. 2…

Statin Intolerance and Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms

…history of muscle disorders Acute infection Renal or hepatic impairment Hypothyroidism Vitamin D deficiency Concomitant interacting medications The SLCO1B1 rs4149056 polymorphism is associated with higher…

Cardiac arrest due to electrolyte imbalance

…the underlying cause. Hypocalcemi Hypocalcemia may arise from various causes, including acute pancreatitis, alkalosis due to hyperventilation, rhabdomyolysis (particularly the initial phase), sepsis, malignancies with…

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