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Acronyms and classification tools Flashcards

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LMNOP? What’s it for?

A 
Treating Acute pulmonary oedema.
L= lasix
M= morphine
N= nitrate
O= oxygen
P= sit up
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I get smashed? what is it for?

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Pancreatitis
I= idiopathic
G= gallstones
E= ethanol
T= trauma
S= steroids
M= mumps
A= autoimmune
S= scorpion/spider bites
H= hyperlipidemia
E= ERCP= endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
D= Drugs (incretin based drugs DPP4 inhibitors GLP analogues)
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MAD HATTER? what is it for?

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Congestive cardiac failure exacerbation= APO
M= myocardial infarction
A= anemia
D= drugs, high salt diet
H= hypertension
A= arrhythmia
T= thyrotoxicosis
T=toxins like infection
E= emboli or endocarditis
R= renal failure or ruptured placenta
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what is the ABCDE for CXR in heart failure?

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On CXR, we are looking for:
A- Alveolar oedema
B- Kerley B lines
C- Cardiomegaly
D- Pulmonary vasculature dilation
E- Pleural effusion
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BAD? what is it used for?

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Pharmacological treatment of chronic heart failure.
B= beta blocker
A= Ace inhibitor/ ARB
D= diuretic (frusemide/spironolactone)

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DRSABCEDEFG

A 
Danger
Response
Send for help
Airway
Breathing
Circulation/cardio
Disability
Environment
(don't ever forget glucose)
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What does ACT stand for?

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treatment of hypertension. Ace inhibitor, calcium channel blocker and thiazide

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British airways international airways

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4 causes of hypokalemia-

Beta agonists, aldosterone, insulin, alkalosis

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CHADS2 VASC score?

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Congestive heart failure 1 point
Hypertension 1 point
Age > 75 1 point
Diabetes 1 point
Stroke/TIA event 2 points
Vascular disease 1point
Age 65-75 2points
Female sex 1 point
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CHILD PUGH score? what factors do we look at?

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encephalopathy, ascites, INR, bilirubin, albumin

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Glasgow coma score?

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Testing best motor responses, verbal response and eye opening. 14-15= mild injury;

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AVPU? what does it stand for and what is it used for?

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Alert
Voice
Pain
Unconscious
Quick assessment for GCS
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PEARL

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Pupils equal and are reactive to light

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CRAB?

A 
4 features of multiple myelomas:
C=hypercalcemia
R=renal failure
A=anemia
B=bone lesions
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PIRATES?

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Causes of new onset AF
	• Pneumonia
	• Ischaemic heart disease (ACS)
	• Rheumatic heart disease/ valvular disease
	• Anaemia
	• Thyroid disease
	• Electrolyte disorders
	• Sepsis
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CURB 65 score for pneumonia

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CURB 65 score
C : confusion present (abbreviated mental test score 7 mmol/L
R : respiratory rate >30/min
B : systolic BP 65
Give each 1 point. If 2= admit to hospital; 4-5= ICU care

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ESCAPPM?

A 
Acronym for the bacterial organisms that initially are susceptible to cephalosporins but have inducible cephalosporinase. 
E= enterobacter
S= serratia
C= citriobacter
A= acinetobacter
P= proteus
P= providentia
M= morganella
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SOAP BRAIN MD?

A 
11 criteria for SLE- 4 out 11 is a diagnosis for SLE. These 4 symptoms do not need to occur simultaneously to each other
- Think SOAP BRAIN MD
S- serositis
O- oral ulcers
A- arthritis
P- photosensitivity
B- Blood disorders
R- renal involvement
A-anti nuclear antibodies
I-immunological- anti smith, anti ds dna antibodies
N- neurological involvement

M- malar rash
D- discoid rash

19
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CLOTS?

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Referring to autoantibodies in antiphospholipid syndrome. Autoantibodies= anticardiolipin and lupus anticoagulant

C- coagulation defect–> overall thrombotic effect
L- livedo reticularis
O- obstetric- recurrent miscarriages
T- thrombocytopenia

20
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TORCH?

A 
TORCH infections for vertical transmission from mother to baby during birth
T= toxoplasma
O= other e.g. VZV, syphillis, chlamydia
R= Rubella
C= CMV
H= Herpes simplex
21
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how do we define sepsis?

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Sepsis=
Clinical evidence of infection- chest IV site, wound etc

Plus 2 or more of:
Temperature > 38.5 or 1000
Respiratory rate > 25
WCC > 14000

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how do we define severe sepsis?

A 
Severe sepsis = sepsis plus
Organ dysfunction (acute kidney injury, confusion)
Impaired tissue perfusion (increased serum lactate level)
23
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how do we define septic shock?

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Septic shock= severe sepsis plus

Systolic BP

24
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AEIOU

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Indications for emergency dialysis:
A- acidosis
e- electrolyte disturbances esp. potassium
I- ingestions of salicylate and ethylene glycol
O- overload such as volume overload
U- uremia i.e. confusion, pericarditis, seizures

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CREST syndrome?

A 
For limited Scleroderma.
C- calcified nodules
R- raynauds phenomenon
E- esophageal dysfunction
S- sclerodactyly
T- telangiectasias

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