Conversion 1g/day = 1 mg/mg = 113 mg/mmol
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Buscopan® (Hyoscine-N-butylbromide)
Introduction Dosage Oral Contraindications Adverse Effects Anticholinergic effects of Buscopan is generally mild and self-limited. Further Reading
Adenosine– Underlying asthma Bactrim (Trimethoprim / Sulfamethoxazole)– Any G6PD deficiency? Labetalol / any beta blocker– Underlying asthma? SC Fondaparinux / SC Clexane– Underlying ESRF / advanced CKD? MDI Salbutamol– any hypokalaemia?– any severe tachycardia? IVI insulin– any hypokalaemia? Streptokinase– any recent thrombolysis? Paracetamol– how is the LFT? Any transaminitis? Penicillin– any allergy? Propofol– any (soybean) allergy?
Mnemonic: A, E, I, O, U Acidosis (persistent metabolic acidosis with pH <7.1) Electrolyte imbalance (refractory hyperkalaemia) Intoxication: toxins that can be dialysed – “I STUMBLED“ Overload (fluid overload refractory to diuretic treatment) Uraemia (symptomatic uraemia, including uraemic encephalopathy, uraemic pericarditis)
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Color Coding for Obstetric Risks
Color Coding
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Estimated Blood Loss (EBL)
Red Alert system is designed to establish a system of communication to facilitate a fast, efficient and coordinated team management of selected obstetrics emergencies Examples red alert cases:
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Central Venous Line (CVL) Insertion
Complications
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Trimetazidine (Vastarel® MR)
Preparation Clinical Use Anti-ischemic / anti-angina. As ADD-ON therapy for the symptomatic treatment of patients with stable angina pectoris Mechanism of Action Trimetazidine prevents a decrease in intracellular ATP levels. This ensures proper functioning of ionic pumps and transmembrane sodium-potassium flow. Trimetazidine inhibits β-oxidation of fatty acids. This enhances glucose oxidation.Energy obtained during glucose oxidation […]