Acute/peri-op Flashcards
Pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression
Heroin
Cyanosis + confusion + almond breath
Cyanide
Treatment for hypercalcaemia
Saline + IV bisphosphonates
Nausea, abdominal pain, respiratory alkalosis and tinnitus
Aspirin toxicity
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Oxygen
Organophosphate poisoning
Atropine
Cyanide poisoning
Oxygen, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulphate
Heavy metal poisoning
Dimercaprol
Copper overload
Penicillamine
Lead poisoning
Sodium calcium edetate
Iron overload
Desferrioxamine
Methanol poisoning
Ethanol + fomeprizole
Paracetamol overdose
N-acetylcysteine
Aspirin overdose
Activated charcoal + sodium bicarbonate
Warfarin overdose
Vitamin K
Heparin overdose
Protamine sulfate
Benzo overdose
Flumenazil
Opioid overdose
Naloxone
Widening of the mediastinum following MVA
Traumatic aortic disruption
CNS signs and electrolyte disturbance after MVA
Hyponatraemia (SIADH)