Emergency drugs in general practice - RACGP - The Royal ...

Guideline for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis

Guideline for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis. Second edition Disclaimer The information set out in this publication is current at the date of first publication and is intended for use as

  Guidelines, Management, Guideline for the management

General practice management of type 2 diabetes

General practice management of type 2 diabetes – 2014–15 Disclaimer The information set out in this publication is current at the date of first publication

  General, Practices, Management, General practice management

Guideline for the non-surgical management of hip and knee ...

3 Guideline for the non-surgical management of hip and knee osteoarthritis July 2009 INTrOduCTION Chronic disease is a major public health burden on Australian society.

  Osteoarthritis

Child development Is my child normal? - RACGP

Child development Is my child normal? Frank Oberklaid Milestones and red flags for referral Kim Drever Background Developmental problems in young children are common and have lifelong implications for health and wellbeing.

National guide to a preventive health assessment for ...

National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people iii Third edition Acknowledgements This National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is a collaborative effort of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and

  Aboriginal

Helicobacter pylori - the latest in diagnosis and treatment

neoplastic changes (atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia) of the gastric mucosa. However, definite evidence on whether H. pylori eradication can reduce the risk of developing gastric adenocarcinoma is lacking. It is likely that cancer risk persists for several years after the bacterium is gone.13 Extra-intestinal disease

  Intestinal, Metaplasia, Intestinal metaplasia

professional How to complete a death certificate

professional Case study The general practitioner received a telephone call from the police asking if she could write a death certificate for a patient who had attended the practice. The man, 83 years of age, had been found dead in bed by his wife that morning. One of the GP’s colleagues

  Professional, Certificate

Appendix B. Structured patient-centred care plan – Example ...

Renal function: Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is an indicator of overall kidney function Microalbuminuria Microalbuminuria is a sign of kidney stress. Identification at an early stage can prevent kidney problems and/or progression to kidney failure eGFR Reduce albuminuria by decreasing BP and blood glucose levels Foot examination:

  Functions, Kidney, Kidney function

Primary hyperparathyroidism PRACTICE

<0.5% of patients with hyperparathyroidism.1 Risk factors for primary hyperparathyroidism include neck irradiation and lithium treatment. Classic presentations include: fractures, renal calculi, pancreatitis and neuropsychiatric disturbances; hence the traditional aide memoir ‘bones, stones, abdominal moans and psychic groans’.

  Primary, Pancreatiti, Hyperparathyroidism, Primary hyperparathyroidism

clinical Antenatal screening

The Victorian maternal Serum Screening laboratory has incorporated the identification of a fetal nasal bone into the Down syndrome risk assessment protocol from mid 2011 where the pregnancy risk falls between one in 150 and one in 1000. Information from the ultrasound scan is

  Screening, Maternal, Serum, Antenatal, Maternal serum screening, Antenatal screening

Basic ECG & Arrhythmias

Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) • From SA node (sinus node)From SA node (sinus node) – Sinoatrial node reentry tachycardia (SNRT) – Inappropriate sinus tachycardia • Atrial sourceAtrial source – Ectopic atrial tachycardia (EAT) – Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT)

  Supraventricular, Tachycardia, Supraventricular tachycardia

ECG INTERPRETATION:ECG INTERPRETATION

• Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Abnormalities: Vti l hthi • Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVCs) Ventricular arrhythmias • Ventricular tachycardia (VT) Conduction PathwaysConduction Pathways Supraventricular Narrow …

  Supraventricular, Tachycardia, Supraventricular tachycardia

ACLS Nitty Gritty Study Guide - ems.iuhealthlearning.org

Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - SUSTAINED - Rapid, narrow QRS, rhythm tachycardia with a rate >150. Identify and treat underlying causes: open airway, assist breathing, O. 2. administration, apply monitors, 12 lead ECG, establish IV/IO access, obtain labs, and seek expert consultation.

  Supraventricular, Tachycardia, Supraventricular tachycardia

34 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ABBREVIATIONS MEDICAL …

SVT—supraventricular tachycardia Sx—symptoms T—temperature, thoracic T & A—tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy tab—tablet tachy—–tachycardic TAH —total abdominal hysterectomy TB—tuberculosis TCDB—turn, cough, deep breath temp (T)—temperature TH—thyroid hormone TIA—transient ischemic attack MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ABBREVIATIONS 39

  Supraventricular, Tachycardia, Supraventricular tachycardia

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Review WWW.RN.ORG®

7. Correctly identify aspects of the ACLS algorithm for tachycardia. 8. Recognize the indications/safety measures of using defibrillation, cardioversion. 9. Identify a basic method of arrhythmia recognition. 10. Identify the indications for using vasopressin 11. Recognize three conditions for which epinephrine is a first-line treatment. 12.

  Tachycardia