Additional Meds CA

Question 1

Calcium chloride is given when:

Answer 1

• High K+
• Low Ca
• OD Calcium Channel Blocker

Question 2

Adverse reaction of giving Calcium Chloride:
(1 answer)

Answer 2

Tissue Necrosis

Question 3

Potassium is given when:

Answer 3

Low K+

Question 4

Adverse reaction of giving Potassium:
(3 answers)

Answer 4

• High K+
• Low BP
• Low HR

Question 5

Dose of Calcium Chloride given

Answer 5

6.8 mmol (10%) in 10mls

Question 6

Dose of Potassium given:

Answer 6

5 mmol ( from 10mmol K bag)

Question 7

Sodium Bicarbonate is given when:

Answer 7

• High K+
• OD TCA
• Metabolic Acidosis
• Prolonged Cardiac Arrest

Question 8

Dose of Sodium Bicarbonate:

Answer 8

8.4% of 100mls

Question 9

Adverse Reaction of Sodium Bicarbonate:
(4 answers)

Answer 9

• Low K+
• Conversion of Co2
• Worsening Acidosis
• Metabolic Alkalosis

Question 10

Atropine is given when:

Answer 10

Symtomatic Bradycardia/Bradyarrhthmias

Question 11

Dose of atropine given:

Answer 11

600mcg bolus

Question 12

Adverse Reaction of Atropine:
( 1 answer + 2 examples)

Answer 12

Anticholinergic:
- blurred vision
- urinary retention
-

Question 13

Lignocaine is given when:

Answer 13

Shockable rhythm when ammiodarione is unavailable/contraindicated

Question 14

Dose of Lignocaine:

Answer 14

1mg/kg bolus then 0.5mg/kg after

Question 15

Adverse Reaction of Lignocaine
(4 answers)

Answer 15

• Low BP
• Low HR
• seizures
• ALOC

Question 16

Magnesium is given when:
(5 answers)

Answer 16

• low Mag
• VT
• SVT
• Torsades de pointes (rate abnormal VT)
• Digoxin Toxicity

Question 17

Dose of Mag given:

Answer 17

5mmol bolus

Question 18

Adverse reaction of mag:
(4 answers)

Answer 18

• Low BP
• Flushing
• Diarrhoea
• Diaphoresis