Introduction There are three key ingredients to ensure accurate BP measurement at home: Choosing the right time. Mastering the right technique. Using the right device. Choosing the right time. The

Introduction Vasopressor management can be the difference between life and death in the ICU. If you take care of critically ill patients, these 8 must-know facts will help you make the right

Prevention Four important practical steps to reduce the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized patients: Adequate hydration. Avoiding hypotension. Detecting and treating urine retention early. Limiting the use

Ordering a CT (or CAT) scan and wondering whether contrast is needed? And if you do need contrast, should it be IV or oral? Let’s make this simple for you. In this post,

The coadministration of anticoagulation and thrombolytics Anticoagulation should be started immediately when administering thrombolytic therapy to a patient with a STEMI, we give both together. The same applies to PE

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Introduction Blood can be transfused either as whole blood or as individual blood components. Blood is made of plasma, RBCs, WBCs, and platelets. Plasma makes up about 55% of whole

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