…on its own. Practice differs between regions and departments; a palpable ulnar pulse and a warm, well perfused hand carry more weight. Choice of vessel…

… warm ischaemic time is the limiting factor The time critical element The diagnosis and the donor care The time from withdrawal of treatment to circulatory…

…by prodromal symptoms, including diaphoresis, a "warm sensation," and nausea. Patients may also experience lightheadedness and palpitations upon assuming an upright posture. Specific triggers are…

…has an abrupt onset, although a brief warm up phase lasting approximately 5 to 10 seconds may precede the full tachycardia. It is characterized by…

…Severe sepsis and septic shock. Already marked hypothermia from another cause — warm the patient instead. Refractory shock in which the bradycardia and reduced contractility of…

…techniques should be pursued. Heated intravenous fluids (crystalloids). Heated and moistened oxygen. Warm covers. Heat fan. Remove any cold or damp textiles. Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation…

…minute = 0.1634 Watts). Protocols for clinical exercise testing generally include an initial warm up period (at a low workload), followed by a successive …

Akutsjukvård Psykiatri Lathundar Delirium in older adults: quick reference A quick reference for ward and on call physicians: recognise hypoactive delirium, stabilise the patient, work…

…on the drug chart. Glucose targets on the ward Situation Target plasma glucose : : Most inpatients 6–10 mmol/L Frail older people, a short expected…

…Indications Decompression in ileus, subacute obstruction or gastric retention — the commonest indication on a surgical ward. Decompression in severe vomiting where the stomach does not…