Comm Serve - Referrals/Cas Cases Flashcards
02 yo M. NAM. INUTD (missed 18/12). Brought in by mom with a 1/7 history of vomiting, no diarrhoea. O/E pt lethargic, sunken eyes, normal CRT, warm peripheries, moist mucus membranes.
- Given a trial of ORS - 5ml/kg every 15 min for 4 hours - not tolerating
- Given IVF (N/S) - 5% dehydration = 50 mls/kg/day or 10% dehydration = 100 mls/kg/day
- Referred to NDH for further Mx
42 y/o female, RVD on Rx. Septic shock secondary to LRTI. HR: 125. T: 37,9. BP: 86/51. Sats: 99% RA. CRP 254.
- IVF - R/L 30 mls/kg fluid bolus IVI over 30 min (fluid challenge - can repeat)
- IV ABx stat - Ceftriaxone 1 g IVI stat
- Referred to NDH
O2 if Hypoxic!!!!!
Always remember double O2 if severe CAP!!!
22 y/o female, G2P1 @ 8/40 (by SD). No known comorbidities. Hyperemesis gravidarum complicated by dehydration. BP: 121/60.
- U-dipstick: Ketones 2+
- IVF - 1L N/S
- IV anti-emetic stat - Maxalon 10 mg IVI stat
- Referred to NDH
41 y/o female, no known comorbidities, G3P2 @ 12/40 (by dates). PV bleeding + LAP. BP 132/66. HR 98. T 36.
Exam, Assessment & Plan
- Ward Hb - 9,9
- PV exam: blood on glove, os open
A - ? ICA
- IVF - 1L N/S
- Analgesia - Voltaren 75 mg IMI stat
- Referred to NDH for U/S and R/V
35 y/o male, no known comorbidities. Blunt force head trauma on 31/12/2022. + LOC on 31/12 + 1 episode seizure on 02/01 + persistent headache and vomiting. BP 116/55. Sats 99% RA. GCS 15/15. Clinically examined well. TBI.
- IVF - 1 L N/S
- Analgesia - Voltaren 75 mg IMI stat (or Panado + Brufen)
- Referred to NDH for further investigations
04 yo M. IUTD. NAM. Brought in by mom actively fitting with a 2/7 Hx of cough, fever and AGE. T: 38.2, Sats: 100% on RA. HGT 8.9. Not dehydrated. Systems: NAD.
Assesment + plan?
A) Febrile Seizures 2° AGE
- FM02
- Abort seziure - Diazepam 0.25 mg/kg IVI stat
- Paracetamol - 15 mg/kg PO stat or Empaped suppository 125 mg or 250 mg PR stat
- IVF - Maintenance fluids - N/S @ 80 mls/kg/day
- Referred to NDH for further Mx
Not dehydrated - so maintence
5% dehydrated - 50 mls/kg/day
10% dehydrated - 100 mls/kg/day
02 yo F. No RTHC. No known comorbidities. Brought in by mom unresponsive with a hx of ?ingesting coffee beans. HGT - 5.6, Sats - 96 % on RA, HR - 135. Pupils dilated. No seizures. Well hydrated.
Assessment + Plan?
A) ?Poisoning
- FM02
- Naloxone - 0.01 mg/kg IVI every 2 min for 4 repeated doses
- IVF - Maintenance fluids - N/S @ 100 mls/kg/day
- Referred to NDH for further Mx
32 y/o M. No known comorbidities. 3/7 history of left middle finger abscess. Spontaneous onset. Draining pus.
- Wash wound + Betadine dressing
- Analgesia - Voltaren 75 mg IMI stat
- IV ABx stat - Augmentin 1.2 g IVI stat
- Referred to NDH for further Mx
45 y/o M. Prev CVA. P/W 3/7 history of cough, SOB, fever and constitutional Sx. Also c/o constipation, abdo distension, no N/V.
O/E: + confused. acutely ill-looking, cold peripheries, weak volume pulses. Apyrexial. BP 81/41(61) HR 86 Sats 76% on RA 95% on double oxygen. Distressed. Widespread creps. Abdo: mild distension, no ascites. Mild epigastric tenderness. No organomegally. CNS- gcs 14/15, residual left hemiparesis.
Assessment & Plan
A - Hypoxic LRTI complicated by septic shock
- Double O2
- IVF - R/L 30 mls/kg IVI bolus over 30 min (fluid challenge - can repeat)
- IV ABx Stat - Ceftriaxone 1 g IVI stat
- Referred to NDH for further Mx
31 y/o female, HPT on Rx, Hx prev complicated UTI requiring IV ABx in private. P/W 1/7 Hx of suprapubic + lower back pain with burning urine, rigors, fever, vomiting x1. BP 155/95, HR 125, sats 100% RA, GCS 15/15. Positive renal angle tenderness B/L.
Assessment + Plan
A - ? Pyelonephritis.
- Dipstick - 2+ blood, 1+ leuko
- Preg test - negative
- IVF - IL N/S
- IV ABx - Ceftriaxone 1 g IVI stat
- Analgesia - Voltaren 75 mg IMI stat + Panado 1 g PO stat (anti-pyretic)
- Referred to NDH for further work up & Mx
22yo male Ellicit drug use presented w 1/52 hx of left hand swelling and pain following self injection with Heroine. O/E Temp 37,9, pulse 102, sats 99% RA, Bp 118/71, RR 18. Left hand swollen++, erythematous poor ROM due to pain (appropriate)
Assessment & Plan
A - Left forearm cellulitis
- Analgesia - Voltaren 75 mg IMI stat
- IV ABx - Augmentin 1.2g IVI stat
- Ref NDH casualty for further mx
3yo female NRTHC slipped and fell while playing at home presented with inability to weight-bare + pain of right foot > over the ankle joint. OE pulse 102, sats 100 RA. Mild swelling noted R foot poor ROM due to pain.
Right ankle injury.
- Analgesia - Panado 15 mg/kg PO stat + Brufen 10 mg/kg PO stat
- Below knee backslab applied
- Ref NDH for XRs
AGE with dehydration, BP 88/50, HR: 90, sats 98% RA, temp 38.
- IVF - IL R/L as rapid bolus (30 mls/kg bolus)
- Loperimide 4 mg PO stat
- Buscopan 10 mg IVI stat
- Flagyl 400 mg IVI stat
- Panado 1 g PO stat (anti-pyretic)
- Ref to NDH for further Mx
36 yo male post community assault sustained closed elbow injury, multiple tram lines , + 3cm laceration sutured.
Assessment & Plan
A - ? Crush Injury
- U-dipstick - 3+ blood
- U- catheter
- IVF - 1L R/L (30 mls/kg bolus)
- IV ABx (for sutured wound) - Augmentin 1.2 g IVI stat
- Analgesia - Voltaren 75 mg IVI stat or Morphine 2 mg IVI stat or Pethidine 50 mg IVI stat
- Ref to NDH
31 yo M. Nil co morbidities. Assaulted with hockey stick. Sustained a right middle and ring finger metacarpal fractures.
- Analgesia - Voltaren 75 mg IMI stat
- Volar slab applied
- Referred to NDH for further Mx
27 yo M. Assaulted with a steel rod 4/7 prior to presentation-sustained an injury to the left mandible. Swollen, tender, warm to touch.
- XR - shows a left mandibular fracture
- Analgesia - Voltaren 75 mg IMI + Panado 1g PO
- IV ABx - Augmentin 1.2 g IVI stat
- Referred to NDH for further Mx
30 yo M. Assaulted with a wooden stick. No LOC, No seizures. Sustained a ?mandibular fracture + 4cm skull laceration.
- Cleaned + suture laceration
- Analgesia - Voltaren 75 mg IMI stat
- ABx - Augmentin 1.2 g IVI stat
- Referred to NDH for XR & further Mx
27 yo male - P/W 2/7 hx of left back stab chest, was referred to NDH 2/7 ago, absconded. Today c/o SOB. Sats of 96% on RA.
- CXR done - Left haemopneumo
- ICD inserted - drained 500mls of blood
- CXR post ICD insertion improved
- FMO2
- Analgesia - Voltaren 75 mg IMI stat
- Ref to NDH
26 yo M. No known comorbidities. Physically assaulted. C/O visual impairment to the right eye. O/E ?corneal laceration.
- Analgesia - Panado + Brufen
- Eye patch
- Referred to NDH for further Mx
36 yo M. Known MCHU. Had came in for psych clinic F/U. Brought in by mom with a hx of disorganised behaviour at home, defaulted treatment. Refuses to eat, sleep and bath. Substance user (Cannabis). O/E pt disorientated. Unkempt. Actively hallucinating. Grandiose delusions.
- Sedate - Midazolam (Dormicum) 7.5 - 15 mg IMI stat or Ketamine 5 mg/kg IMI stat or Ativan 4 mg IVI stat
- Bloods - FBC/ U&E/ LFT/ CMP/ CRP/ TFT/ RPR
- Referred to NDH for further Mx
24 y/o F. No known comorbidies. Allegedly sexually assaulted earlier this morning by unknown person.
- VCT - Non reactive
- HIV PEP - TLD 1 Tab stat & Dly PO x 1/12
- Preg test - Negative
- Emergency contraception - Levonorgestral 1.5 mg PO stat
- STI prophylaxis - Ceftriaxone 250 mg IMI stat, Azithromycin 1 g PO stat, Metronidazole (Flagyl) 2 g PO stat
- Hep B PEP - HBIG 500 U IMI stat + Hep B Vaccine
- Bloods - FBC/ U&E/ LFT/ HBsAb/ HCVAb/ RPR/ ELISA
- SAPS called for sexual assault kit
- Transport to Thuthuzela centre
Give PEP w/in 72 hrs of assault
28 yo M. RVD on TLD. Allegedly assaulted with a steel rod. Sustained an injury to the right eye. O/E corneal laceration noted, decreased visual acuity. Scleral injection & tearing.
- Analgesia - Voltaren 75 mg IMI stat
- Eye patch
- Referred to NDH for further Mx
16 yo F. No known comorbidities. Allegedly sexually assaulted by known person.
- VCT - Non reactive
- Preg test - Negative
- HIV PEP - TLD 1 Tab Dly PO x 1/12
- Emergency contraception - Levonorgestral 1.5 mg PO stat
- STI prophylaxis - Ceftriaxone 250 mg IMI stat, Azithromycin 1 g PO stat, Metronidazole (Flagyl) 2 g PO stat
- Hep B PEP - HBIG 500 U IMI stat + Hep B Vaccine
- Bloods - FBC/ U&E/ LFT/ HBsAb/ HCVAb/ RPR/ ELISA
- SAPS called for sexual assault kit
- Transport to Thuthuzela centre
33 yo M. Allegedly assaulted by known person with a steel rod. Sustained an injury to the head. No LOC, No seizures. 5cm laceration cleaned and sutured. Depressed skull.
- Analgesia - Voltaren 75 mg IMI stat
- IV ABx - Augmentin 1.2 g IVI stat
- Referred to NDH for XRs
62 yr old male. C/O abdominal pain not passing stools 4/7, + obstipation. Nil N/V. ++ abdominal distended, generalized tenderness.
Assessment & plan
A - ?Bowel obstruction
- Keep NPO
- IVF - 1L R/L
- NGT inserted
- Referred to NDH for abdominal XR & further Mx
36 yo male post community assault sustained closed elbow injury , multiple tram lines , + 3cm laceration
- Wash + suture laceration
- U-dipstix - 3+ blood
- U-catheter inserted
- IVF - 1L RL (30 mls/kg bolus)
- IV ABx (for wound) - Ceftriaxone 1 g IVI stat
- Analgesia - Voltaren 75 mg IMI stat or Morphine 2 mg IVI stat or Pethidine 50 mg IMI stat
- Referred to NDH for further Mx
41 y/o male, RVD and PTB on Rx. P/W 3/12 Hx perianal mass + LOW + altered bowel habits + PR bleeding. O/E: fungating anal mass. BP 101/64. HR 115. Ward Hb 9,7.
Assessment & Plan
A - ?Colorectal ca
- Discussed with Grey’s General Surgery
- Booked for SOPD
19 year old female. Polypharmacy overdose- ingested arvs, antibiotics, other unknown agents. Had one episode of vomiting prior. Presented asymptomatic with stable vitals.
- IVF - 1L N/S
- Sx Mx: Vomiting - Maxalon 10 mg IVI stat; Stomach Cramps - Buscopan 10 mg IVI stat
- Referred to NDH for further MX
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