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Uterine disease
Uveitis Acute Diarrhoea Differential Diagnosis of Sudden Persistent Visual Loss Differential Diagnosis of Transient Visual Loss Focused Assessment of the Patient with Acute Diarrhoea Focused Assessment of the Patient with Visual Loss Loss of Vision
UV treatment
Vaginal bleeding
Vaginal discharge
Vaginal synechiae
Vagotonic manoeuvres Acute Arrhythmias: General Principles of Management Differential Diagnosis and Management of Narrow Complex Regular Tachycardia Differential Diagnosis of Narrow Complex Tachycardia
Valproate Differential Diagnosis of Headache in Pregnancy Seizures and Epilepsy
Valsalva massage Acute Arrhythmias: General Principles of Management Insertion of an Intercostal Chest Drain
valve disease
Vancomycin An Example of Initial Antibiotic Therapy Regime for Adult Sepsis (Excludes Penicillin Allergic Patients) Causes of Hospital-Acquired Diarrhoea Central Vein Cannulation Empirical Antibiotic Therapy in Suspected Infective Endocarditis Infective Endocarditis Initial Antibiotic Therapy for Suspected Bacterial Meningitis in Adults Initial Antibiotic Therapy for Suspected Native Joint Septic Arthritis Initial Antibiotic Therapy in Cellulitis and Necrotizing Fasciitis Initial Empirical Treatment Regimens for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults (Source: Adapted from British Thoracic Society Guidelines) Monitoring in Infective Endocarditis Sepsis
Variable-rate insulin infusions
See also acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding; Sengstaken-Blakemore tubes Insertion of a Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube See acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding See Sengstaken-Blakemore tubes
varicella zoster virus (VZV) 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 Suspected Acute Liver Failure
Varicose veins
vasculitis
Vasoconstriction
Vasopressin
See also inotropic therapy Acute Coronary Syndromes (1): ST-Segment Elevation Cardiogenic Shock Choice of Inotropic/Vasopressor Therapy Choice of Inotropic/Vasopressor Therapy in Cardiogenic Shock Due to Myocardial Infarction Hypotension and Shock Inotropic/Vasopressor Therapy: Dosages Management of Complications of Falciparum Malaria See inotropic therapy Sepsis Care Bundle: Quality Standards
Vasovagal reaction Causes of Syncope Differential Diagnosis of Anaphylaxis Features Differentiating a Generalized Seizure from Vasovagal Syncope and Cardiac Syncope Due to Arrhythmia (Stokes-Adams Attack) Pericardial Aspiration: Indications, Contraindications and Potential Complications Transient Loss of Consciousness
Anthrax
Antiangiogenic therapy
See also arrhythmias See arrhythmias Urgent Investigation of the Patient with Poisoning
antibiotics
Anticholinergics
anticoagulation
anticonvulsants. See also carbamazepine; phenobarbitone; phenytoin; sodium valproate
Antidepressants Assessment of the Patient with Palpitation Clues to the Poison (2): Toxidromes Disorders of Plasma Sodium Concentration Focused Assessment after a Fall Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH)
Antidotes, poisoning Poisoning Specific Antidotes
See also pseudoventricular Pre-Excited Atrial Fibrillation in Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Regular Broad Complex Tachycardia: Differential Diagnosis and Management