All of it Flashcards

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Signs of an aortic dissection? (3 key things)

A
  • Hypotension
  • Hoarseness + swallowing difficulties
  • Nil ECG changes
    + pain that radiates to the back
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Do we need the cath lab? What is PPCI

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Primary percutaneous coronary intervention

STEMI > Cath lab
or
STEMI > Thrombolysis (in or out of hospital) + Angio (blood thinners) - if this fails t/f to PCCI hospital

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What medication do you give to chest pain < prior to cath lab >

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Anti thrombolytic therapy

Clopidogrel 300-600
Tricgrelor 180
Drasurel 60

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ACS includes (3) + management

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Angina
NSTEMI
SETMI

1st line - asprin
2nd line - GTN

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ALS Rythym

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CPR 30:2 > attach defib + monitor

SHOCK - shock, CPR 2 min, 2nd shock 1 mg adrenaline then every 2 loop + Amido. 300 mg after 3 shocks

NON SHOCK - CPR 2 min, 1 mg adrenaline immediately then every 2nd loop

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6
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What do you charge the defib to?

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200 biphasic
Can go up to 360

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Etco2 during CPR & what is considered a poor outcome?

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Etco2 decreases during CPR as cardiac output in low and output is generated by compressions

> Failure to achieve > 10 mmHg after 20 min is linked to poor outcomes

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8
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Normal Capnography? + Inspiratory & Ex

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35-45 mmHg

Inspiratory = flat line
Ex = wave

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9
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Potential complications of IO access?

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Heamotoma
Compartment syndrome

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10
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Narrow pulse pressure?

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arterial vasoconstriction
e.g. Cardiogenic / hypovolemic shock

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11
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Normal PP?

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35-45

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12
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Wide PP?

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arterial vasodilation e.g. anaphylaxis or sepsis

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13
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Calcium Significance with the Heart

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stabilises the <3 membranes

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14
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Heat exhaustion vs heat stroke

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Exhaustion - under 40*
Stroke - over 40*

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15
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Naloxone dose

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100 mcg increments

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16
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Tricyclic (anti-depressant) antidote?

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sodium bicarb bolus

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Cyanide positioning - antidote?

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causes <3 toxicity
* B12 Injection 5mg

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18
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Choking

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encourage coughing
OR
5 x back blows + 5 x chest thrusts

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19
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Defib or CPR?

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DEFIB AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

20
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Odds game - % of a good outcome

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every 1 min wasted = decrease 7-10%

21
Q

Post resus care?

A

ABCDE
12 Lead
Treat causes
Aim sp02 94-98%
Normoglycemia + normocapnia
Targeted temp range

22
Q

Define syncope

A

Transit LOC due to a global reduction of blood flow to the brain

23
Q

Heart failure 2 classic signs

A

elevated JVP
pulmonary edema

24
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Synchronised cardioversion - why?

A
  1. Broad complex Tachy
  2. AF
  3. A flutter
  4. Reg Narrow complex
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SVT treatment
Vagal manoeuvres + adenosine
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Torsades
Stop all QT prolongation drugs Correct electrolysers GIVE Mag Sal 2g IV (10 min)
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If cardioverting an AF - what are the considerations
NOT until over 48 hours anti coag > Try metoprolol 1mg first Can also do an IV infusion of 300 mg over 20-60 min
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What increases the risk of secondary brain injury post resus?
Hypoxaemia + hypercarbia
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Where will an ETT tube go that is down too far?
Right main bronchus
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Tachyarrhythmia algorithm
1. Unstable? Syndromnised DC Shock (3 attempts) with sedation and amiodarone 2. Stable? A>Broad vs B>Narrow - irregular in either is probable AF (Dig. or amiodarone) - Narrow & regular (SVT) 6 mg adenosine IV
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Bradycardia Algorithm
Adverse features e.g. shock, syncope, MI YES = or if the risk of asystole = Atropine 500 or 600 mcg IV If not can sometimes monitor
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Local Anaesthetic Toxicity
Signs ; LOC, Seziures TREATMENT = Lipid Emulsion
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Arrest pathway for scans
CARDIAC > Angio NON CARDIAC > CTB + CTPA
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Inotropes vs pressors
Ino - increases myocardial contractility Pressors - increase vasoconstriction, increase systemic resistance (MAP)
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ABG during an arrest - what does it show us?
There is decreased perfusion during a arrest which will result in metabolic acidosis = decreased bicarb = <> base deficit (TREAT UNDERLYING CAUSE as opposed to giving bicarb) ** The rate at which this resolves in an indicator of tissue perfusion
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When to stop CPR
Asystolic for more than 20 minutes
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PaC03 + HC03 ?
Pac02 = REP HC03 = Metabolic
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Bicarb - what does it show us?
- kidneys
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VBG in arrest - what does it reflect?
acid balance of tissues
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Principles of medical ethics
Autonomy Beneficence Non-malefience Justice
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ASTHMA - Life treat
Increased PaC02 +- Mechanical vent with raised inflammatory pressures VENT rate 10
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ASTHMA ; Life treat Acute Severe
Life treat = 1 x LOC, <3's, Hypotension, silent chest Acute = RR > 25 , HR 110, can't complete sentence in one breath
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Wheezing in asthma?
Doesnt correlate to the severity of obstruction
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ASTHMA PATHWAY
AIM sp02 94-98% 1st line - salbutamol (5mg via nebs continous) 2nd line - ipratropium (every 20 min) 3rd line - mag sulfate (single infusion 10 mmol 20 min) + Steriods IV Hydracort 100 mg
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ASTHMA PATHWAY POST
1st line - salbutamol every 5-30 min 2nd line - ipratropium every 4-6 hours + Steriods Pred 40-50 mg oral
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