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ABCDE Flashcards

1
Q

what do you do if the patient is unconcious / unresponsive but breathing normally?

A

head tilt chin lift

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2
Q

what do you do if a paitnet is breathing but no pulse?

A

start CPR + call resus team on 2222

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3
Q

what do you do if a pulse is present but the RR is <12?

A

15L O2 through non rebreather mask

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4
Q

what do you do is a pulse is present and RR is 12-20?

A

continue with ABCDE

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5
Q

what is the normal RR?

A

12-20

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6
Q

what do you do for a low O2 sat <94%?

A

order ABG

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7
Q

what should you order if there is tracheal deviation or lung pathology suspicions?

A

CXR

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8
Q

what do you give for a low RR in someone with COPD?

A

venturi mask 4L 34%

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9
Q

how do you manage a tension pneumothorax?

A

needle decompression 2 ICS at midclavicular line

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10
Q

what is a normal heart rate?

A

60-100

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11
Q

what do you do if the patient is hypovolaemic?

A

give 500ml 0.9% saline fluid over 15 minutes

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12
Q

what should you do before taking bloods?

A

insert wide bore 14G canula

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13
Q

which bloods would you request?

A

FBC
U+Es
LFTs

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14
Q

which extra blood tests do you want in sepsis?

A

CRP
lactate
blood cultures

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15
Q

which extra blood tests do you want in heamorrhgae?

A

coagulation

cross match

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16
Q

which extra blood tests do you want in acute coronary syndrome?

A

troponin

17
Q

which extra blood tests do you want in arrhythmia?

A

calcium, magnesium, phsophate, TFTs, coaglatio

18
Q

which extra blood tests do you want in pulmonary embolism?

A

d-dimer

19
Q

which extra blood tests do you want in overdose?

A

toxicology screen eg for paracetamol

20
Q

which extra blood tests do you want in anaphylaxis?

A

serial mast cell tryptase levels

21
Q

what would you request in chest pain, arrhytmias, murmur or electrolyte imbalance?

A

ECG

22
Q

what do do in hypervolaema?

A

catheterisation

23
Q

which medication would you give in acute coronary syndrome?

A 
pain reflied
nitrates
aspirin
clopidogrel
oxygen
24
Q

what is the sepsis 6 pathway?

A 
O2
blood cultures
IV antibiotics
IV fluids
serial lactates
ongoing monitoring of urine output
25
Q

what should you assess in disability?

A

AVPU
pupils
drug chart
blood glucose + ketones

26
Q

what should a normal blood glucose be?

A

4-11

27
Q

what do you do if GCS if <8?

A

call an anaesthetist

28
Q

what do you do if a patient is hypoglycaemic?

A

oral or IV glucose

29
Q

who can you call for help?

A

medical registrar on call

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