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ABCDE Flashcards

1
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How should you prioritise patients on your on-call shift?

A

ABCDE

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2
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What is the treatment for a tension pneumothorax?

A

2nd ICS mid-clavicular line

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3
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What is the treatment for severe pulmonary oedema?

A

IV Furosemide

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4
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What is the treatment for anaphylaxis?

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0.5ml 1 in 1000 solution adrenaline (0.5mg)

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5
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What is the acute treatment for an asthma attack?

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Oxygen
Salbutamol
Hydrocortisone
Ipratropium
Theophylline
Magnesium
ANaesthetics

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6
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What is the treatment for bronchiolitis?

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Supportive

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7
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What is the treatment for croup?

A

Oral dex

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What is the first-line antibiotic for tonsillitis?

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Phenoxymethylpenicillin

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9
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What is the first-line antibiotic for meningitis?

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Ceftriaxone

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10
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What should be done within the sepsis 6 protocol?

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Give 3 - fluids, antibiotics, oxygen
Take 3 - cultures, urine output, lactate

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What is the treatment for unstable angina/NSTEMI?

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MONA+T - Morphine, Oxygen, Nitrates, Aspirin & Tricagrelor/antiplatelet

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What is the treatment for a STEMI?

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MONA+T - Morphine, Oxygen, Nitrates, Aspirin & Tricagrelor/antiplatelet
STEMI - PCI

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13
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What are the treatment options for hypoglycaemia?

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If can swallow - 100mls fruit juice/biscuits then a piece of toast
If semi-conscious - 1-2 tubes glucogel
Unconscious - IM Glucagon

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What is the management for DKA?

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IV Insulin & saline then once glucose < 13 glucose & insulin

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15
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What is the treatment for opiate toxicity?

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Naloxone

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16
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What is the treatment for status epilepticus?

A

rectal diazepam or buccal midazolam

17
Q

How should you manage a suspected stroke?

A

CT to exclude haemorrhagic
Infarct - thrombolysis (within 4.5h of onset)

18
Q

How should you manage major bleeding?

A

Initiate major haemorrhage protocol & call 2222
Consider source of bleeding and who you need to call

19
Q

What is the treatment for hyperkalaemia?

A

10mls 10% calcium gluconate then insulin/dextrose infusion and consider salbutamol

20
Q

What is the essential investigation in hyperkalaemia?

A

ECG

21
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What causes should be considered during ALS?

A

4Hs and 4Ts - hypoxia, hypokalaemia/hyperkalaemia, hypothermia/hyperthermia, hypovolaemia, tension pneumothorax, tamponade, thrombosis, toxins

22
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Which drugs can be used during ALS?

A

Adrenaline every 3-5 mins and Amiodarone after 3 shocks (if shockable)

23
Q

Which scoring system is used in DVT/PE?

A

Well’s score

24
Q

Which scoring system is used to evaluate risk in upper GI bleed?

A

Glasgow-Blatchford Score

25
Q

What is the scoring system for severity of CAP?

A

CURB-65

26
Q

Which scoring system is used to assess need for anti-coagulation in AF?

A

CHADS-VASC

27
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Which scoring system is used to assess the risk of bleeding in anti-coagulation in AF?

A

HAS-BLED

28
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What is the dose of adrenaline given in cardiac arrest?

A

10ml 1 in 10,000 (1mg)

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