A-E assessment

Question 1

type of fluids used (generally) w example?

Answer 1

crystalloid - e.g., 0.9% sodium chloride

Question 2

type of O2 (generally)?

Answer 2

15 L O2 via non-rebreathe mask

Question 3

what to do after intervened?

Answer 3

reassess from A

Question 4

what should you do early on (if possible)?

Answer 4

call for help

Question 5

what is considered as oliguria (reduced urine output)?

Answer 5

less than 0.5 ml/kg/hour

Question 6

type of cannula used for fluid resus?

Answer 6

wide-bore

Question 7

sepsis 6?

Answer 7

take blood cultures, serial lactates and monitor urine ouput - give O2, fluids and IV abx

Question 8

when should sats be considered hypoxic?

Answer 8

<94%

Question 9

scale used for consciousness?

Answer 9

AVPU

Question 10

name 3 reasons for reduced consciousness?

Answer 10

drug overdose, stroke, hypoxia

Question 11

2 pupillary responses?

Answer 11

direct and consensual

Question 12

3 things done during E (exposure?)

Answer 12

skin, bleeding, temperature

Question 13

senior help - who to call if airway compromised?

Answer 13

on-call anaesthetist

Question 14

senior help - who to call if breathing/circulation difficulties?

Answer 14

on-call medical registrar or critical care team

Question 15

next steps following initial assessment and reassessment etc.?

Answer 15

history (if possible), document, discuss and handover