amk Flashcards
*cavitating pneumonia
Seen in elderly and alcoholics
Homeless people
Klebsiella
*pneumonia common in bronchiectasis and CF
Pseudomonas
*pneumonia associated with water ie AC, recently travelled, swimming
Legionella
*pneumonia associated with immunocompromised
Pneumocystis jirovecci (think HIV)
+ DRY COUGH
ABG for acute asthma
What is in the 6 in 1 vaccine
Causative organism for epiglottis
Haemophilus B
Mcburneys +
Appendicitis
Investigation for AAA
Gold standard = CT angiogram
Ulcer with pain on eating
Gastric
Ulcer relieved by eating
Duodenal
Investigation for suspicion of ulcer
Endoscopy
Where is iron absorbed
Duodenum
Where is b12 absorbed
Ileum
Where is folate absorbed
Jejunum
Treatment for cellulitis
Flucloxacillin
Treatment for animal bite
Always give co-amoxiclav
How to treat hyperkaleamia (tall tented t waves)
Insulin (and dextrose of they don’t have diabetes already) = drives K back into your cells
Calcium gluconate = cardioprotective (IV injection 10ml 10 minutes 10)
No p Wave =
Atrial fibrillation