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In TBI what is associated with poor outcomes?
Hypotension
Hypoxia
Poor jugular vein drainage
Spiking ICP
Hypertension
In capnography what do the angles represent and how might the change in a COPD patient?
alpha:
Beta:
Alpha: This represents the transition from dead space emptying to alveolar gas. This is often less pronounced in COPD due to uneven alveoli emptying and increased ETCO2.
Beta: This represents the transition from expiration to inspiration and often hyper angulated in COPD due to the increase in ETCO2 and the high levels that we see.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of Video laryngoscope?
Strengths:
- Ability to perform both DL and VL.
- Ability to audit.
- Others can see where you are at with obtaining a view (ELM).
- Great teaching aid
Weaknesses:
- Visual obstructions with white/pink out.
- May become obstructed in soiled airways.
- May forget to charge.
- Temperamental in extraem temperatures.
What presentations are we likely going to see with adrenal insufficiency?
Hypotension, Hyperpigmentation, Fatigue, Weight loss, Salt craving, Gastrointestinal, Abdo pain.
Will also see evidence of decreased aldosterone (hypoNa+ and hyperK+)
Anaerobic respiration is characterised by:
- absent beta oxygenation
- inability to access the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle)
- low production of ATP
- over production of private which is converted to lactate.
What are the indications, contraindications and precautions of shoulder relocation?
Indications:
anterior Glenn-humeral dislocation, low energy.
Contraindications:
posterior Glenn-humeral dislocation, high energy injury, suspected clavicular or humeral #, acromio-clavicular dislocation.
Precautions:
large muscle masses, elderly, paediatrics, degenerative bone disease.
What is the dose of MgSO4 in pre-eclampsia?
20mmol
What is the MOA for fexofenadine and what is its primary role in allergies/anaphylaxis?
H1 (histamie)receptor antagonist which doesn’t cross the BBB.
It primarily has effects of preventing or treating urticria.
What are the length and weights for each IO needle?
Red)
Bleu)
Yellow)
Red) 3-39kg/15mm
Bleu) >20kg/25mm
Yellow) >40kg/45mm
when considering who would benefit from hospitalisation from a black spider bite?
≥ 4 hrs ago and no signs of funnel web sider bite, are unlikely to benefit from hospitalisation
what benefits does hydrocortisone have over prednisolone in adrenal insufficiency ?
hydrocortisone has greater minerocorticoid effects (increased K+ excretion). hydrocortisone was associated with less effects the liver but reduced control of oedema.
What is the risk of over oxygenation is some COPD patients?
increasing PAO2 is some aspects of diseased lung has the potential reverse hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstrictions. The vessels around these alveoli are filled with CO2 which would normally trickle into the vasculature. When the hypoxic vasoconstriction is reversed CO2 pools into the vasculature overwhelming gas exchange.
What is the significance of saturation on the R) hand in new borns?
Pre-ductal (before the ductus arteriosus) saturation give a fast reliable way of assessing lung function as blood travels straight from the left chamber to the R) subclavian
What is the risk of insulin therapy in DKA patients?
These patients often have a relative hyperK+ in the vasculature with a reduced k+ levels in the tissues. These patients have over the time of their disease progression excreted large amount of k+ through urine. The introduction of insulin will likely drive k+ into tissues with significant and rapid drop in k+ causing hypok+.
What is the MOA for benzodiazapines?
Potentates the effects of GABA increasing the influx of cl- ions hyperpolarising neurons.
What are the benifits/risks of fluid regiemes in trauma?
Prevention of coagulopathies through:
Maintaining perfusion
Haemodilution
Hypothermia
Hypercholoremic acidosis
why is it important to be overly cautious in reducing inferior shoulder dislocations with neuromuscular complications?
high likelihood of inferior dislocations (60% with axillary nerve impingement).
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Why is posterior glena-humeral shoulder dislocation reduced in hospital?
Injuries associated with Posterior dislocations include:
# tuberosity and humeral neck fractures, reverse Hill-Sachs lesions, and injuries to the labrum and rotator cuff.
Reduction in hospitable is important due to the forces that are likely required to reduce the shoulder.
What’s the risk of normal saline in the hypotensive pt with liver failure?
These patients have a large degree of hypoalbuminemia meaning that there is a significant reduction in oncotic pressure. Normal saline in these patients results in large fluid shifts as Na crosses into the tissue and fluid follows. These patients become oedematous quickly.
what are the considerations for prednisolone over hydrocortisone in Asthma?
Prednisolone has greater potency with high bioavailability when delivered orally. It also has an increased duration of action but is required to be taken orally.
You have a spinal patient who is presenting with hypertension and stroke like symptoms, what are your considerations?
this presents a difficult patient as GTN is contraindicated even if the cause of the stroke is from autonomic dysreflexia. Likewise the presentation of autonomic dysreflexia may present with similar signs of stroke.
What is the benefit of prednisolone over hydrocortisone in COPD?
The bioavaliability of prednisolone is 100% making it a more potent and effective gluccocortcoid steroid. It is also longer acting hence only the need to give it if patient haven’t had prednisolone within the last 24hrs.
Why might Ketamine be appropriate in prolonged seizures?
as seizures are prolonged GABA receptors/Cl- channels migrate within the cells meaning there is little action to be had. In the absence of being able to affect the resting membrane potential directly Ketamine may be able to reduce the excretory nature of the rapid depolarisation.
What is the starting Adrenaline dose for paediatrics in sepsis?
0.5microg/kg/min
ie 18kg pt would get 9 microg/min
adjusted dose is 0.1 microg/kg/min
ie 18kg pt would receive 1.8 microg/min