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Diplopia Acute Headache Acute Headache with No Abnormal Signs Acute Vasculitis Focal Neurological Symptoms: Attributable to a Focal Area of the Brain and Therefore More Likely to Represent TIA Focused Assessment of the Patient with Visual Loss Focused Assessment of the Patient with Weakness Loss of Vision Non-Focal (Global) Neurological Symptoms: Not Attributable to a Focal Area of the Brain and Therefore Very Unlikely to Represent TIA TIA: Which Vascular Territory Was Involved?
dipyridamole MR
See also abixaban; anticoagulation; dabigatran; rivaroxaban Comparison of Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants Indications for Anticoagulation and Recommended Anticoagulant Management of Anticoagulation See anticoagulation Specific Measures According to the Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Agent
Disc prolapse
See also bilirubin; prothrombin alcoholic hepatitis See bilirubin
Disopyramide
disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) assessment assessment 2 Bleeding Disorders Causes of Thrombocytopenia Causes of Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy and Post-Partum definition definition 1 Differential Diagnosis of Systemic Vasculitis sepsis Sepsis sepsis 2 treatments treatments 2
See also seizures Characteristics of Dissociative Seizures (Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder) See seizures Seizures and Epilepsy
Distal pulse wave amplification Arterial Blood Sampling and Cannulation Selection of Artery for Cannulation
Diuretic therapy
See also gastrointestinal Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding Causes of Haematochezia Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flare
Dizziness Features Differentiating a Generalized Seizure from Vasovagal and Cardiac Syncope (Stokes-Adams Attack) Focused History-Taking in Acute Neurological Disease Manifestations of Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactoid Reactions Manifestations of Hypoglycaemia Seizures and Epilepsy
Dobutamine Acute Coronary Syndromes (1): ST-Segment Elevation Choice of Inotropic/Vasopressor Therapy Choice of Inotropic/Vasopressor Therapy in Cardiogenic Shock Due to Myocardial Infarction Drug Therapy of Bradycardia Further Drug Therapy of Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema Heart Valve Disease and Prosthetic Heart Valves Inotropic/Vasopressor Therapy: Dosages Pulmonary Embolism Sepsis
Docetaxel
Domperidone Acute Headache Antiemetic Therapy Anti-Emetic Therapy
Donepezil
Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) Cardiac Arrest in Hospital Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) Form
do-not-attempt-resuscitation orders (DNARs) Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) Form Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Dopamine Anti-Emetic Therapy Central Vein Cannulation: Indications, Contraindications and Potential Complications Choice of Inotropic/Vasopressor Therapy in Cardiogenic Shock Due to Myocardial Infarction Further Drug Therapy of Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema Guillain-Barre Syndrome Inotropic/Vasopressor Therapy: Dosages Major Complications of Acute Liver Failure and Their Management Paraganglioma (Phaeochromocytoma) Crisis
Dorsalis pedis artery
Dorsal root ganglia
Doxorubicin
Doxycycline An Example of Initial Antibiotic Therapy Regime for Adult Sepsis (Excludes Penicillin Allergic Patients) Chemotherapy of Falciparum Malaria (See Guidelines and British National Formulary) Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Fever on Return from Abroad Initial Empirical Treatment Regimens for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults (Source: Adapted from British Thoracic Society Guidelines)
DRESS Approach to Diagnosis and Initial Management of the Patient with Acute Rash Common Eruptions Seen Acutely in the Emergency Department and in Inpatients Urgent Investigation in Acute Rash
Dressler syndrome Acute Pericarditis Focused Clinical Assessment in Suspected Acute Pericarditis Investigation in Suspected Acute Pericarditis Pericardial Aspiration (Pericardiocentesis)
Driving authorities epilepsy hypoglycaemia transient ischaemic attack (TIA) transient loss of consciousness (TLoC) 2
Drooling, upper airway obstruction
Drowning Drowning Rhabdomyolysis
Drowsiness Adjuvant Analgesics Clinical Assessment in Acute Respiratory Failure Consequences of Acid-Base Disorders Focused Assessment of the Jaundiced Patient Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State Palliative and End-of-Life Care
drugs