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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
Fresh water, drowning
Frontal lobe, stroke sites
Frontal parietal lobe Formulation of a Comprehensive Problem List Some Atypical Presentations of Stroke Visual Pathway
Fundoscopy Acute Medical Problems in Pregnancy Acute Medical Problems in the HIV-Positive Patient Focused Assessment of the Patient with Visual Loss Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
See also infections Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency Causes of Meningitis with a High CSF Lymphocyte Count Diagnostic Clues in the HIV-Positive Patient with Respiratory Symptoms Differential Diagnosis of Systemic Vasculitis Findings on Analysis of Synovial Fluid Respiratory Symptoms in the HIV-Positive Patient See infections Urgent Investigation in Acute Rash
Fungi Acute Pericarditis Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency Causes of Meningitis with a High CSF Lymphocyte Count Differential Diagnosis of Systemic Vasculitis
Furosemide Acute Breathlessness Acute Coronary Syndromes (1): ST-Segment Elevation Acute Heart Failure and Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure Acute Kidney Injury Acute Respiratory Failure Ascites Cardiogenic Shock Disorders of Plasma Calcium Concentration Further Drug Therapy of Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema Initial Drug Therapy in Acute Pulmonary Oedema Initial Oral Therapy for Severe Hypertension in a Patient Not Already Receiving Anti-Hypertensive Therapy Severe Hypertension
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
GABA
Gabapentin Acute Sensory Symptoms Differential Diagnosis of Headache in Pregnancy Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Gag reflex
Gait Focused Examination in Acute Neurological Disease Initial Assessment after a Fall
Gallbladder
See also pancreatitis Acute Jaundice Biliary Tract Disorders and Acute Pancreatitis See pancreatitis Urgent Investigation in Acute Abdominal Pain
Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase Alcoholic Hepatitis: Diagnosis Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Liver Failure
Ganciclovir
Gangrenosum Common Eruptions Seen Acutely in the Emergency Department and in Inpatients Disorders Which May Be Mistaken for Cellulitis
See also syncope Causes of Syncope Features Differentiating a Generalized Seizure from Vasovagal and Cardiac Syncope (Stokes-Adams Attack) Features Differentiating a Generalized Seizure from Vasovagal Syncope and Cardiac Syncope Due to Arrhythmia (Stokes-Adams Attack) Transient Loss of Consciousness
Vein harvesting Causes of Leg Swelling Deep Vein Thrombosis
Venepuncture Central Vein Cannulation Ultrasonography in Acute Medicine
venous blood gas (VBG) Acute Breathlessness Diabetic Ketoacidosis Focused Assessment of the Patient with Acute Breathlessness The Critically Ill Patient Urgent Investigation in Acute Breathlessness Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Adrenal Insufficiency