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Assault + Near drowning Flashcards

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Management of sexual assault

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STI check, also check again in 3 months
Serum bHCG
Give azithromycin + ceftriaxone IM
Pregnancy prophylaxis offered (levonorgestrel)

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Management of bites

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Clean + culture wound

Prophylactic abx = any wound to hand or if any RF are present

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1st line abx for human/ dog/ cat bites

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Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid

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What are the 5 types of reactions to stings?

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Local
Large local 
Systemic 
Toxic 
Unusual
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Complications of near drowning

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Lung damage 
Hypoxemia 
Hypoxic encephalopathy 
Volume shifts 
Electrolyte abnormalities 
Hemolysis 
Rhabdomyolysis 
DIC
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Management of near drowning

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Intensive respiratory care = ventilator assistance/ intubation/ CPAP
NG suction for vomiting
Bronchodilators

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