Common and life-threats from QuickEM part 2 and DDx and Tx in primary care part 1 Flashcards
Wound/laceration
Human bite Animal bite Rabies Tetanus Wound infection Laceration through deep structures
Hyperkalemia
Renal failure Crush injury Compartment syndrome Tumor lysis syndrome Adrenal insufficiency Potassium-sparing diuretics Pseuohyperkalemia: hemolyzed specimen, prolonged tourniquet use, thrombocytosis, or leukocytosis
Toxic ingestion
Anticholinergic: atropine, antihistamines, antipsychotics
Exam findings: AMS, mydriasis, dry skin/mouth, urinary retention, hyperthermia
Cholinergic: organophosphates
Exam findings: Killer B’s
-Bradycardia
-Bronchorrhea
-Bronchospasm
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Diarrhea
GI pain
Emesis
Miosis
Nicotinic: muscle weakness, fasciculations, paralysis
Sympathomimetic: amphetamines, cocaine
Exam findings: agitation, tachycardia, HTN, diaphoresis, mydriasis, hyperthermia
Opioid: heroin, cocaine, morphine
Exam findings: miosis, respiratory depression, AMS/unresponsive
Hypoglycemic: insulin, sulfonylureas
Exam findings: sleepy/unresponsive, tachycardia, diaphoresis
Alcoholic: ethanol
Exam findings: sleepy/unresponsive, ataxia, dysarthria, odor of ethanol
Serotonergic: SSRIs, MAOIs, TCAs, amphetamines, St. John’s wort
Exam findings: AMS, hyperreflexia, hypertonia, clonus, diaphoresis, tachycardia, HTN
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: antipsychotics
Exam findings: AMS, hypertonia, diaphoresis, tachycardia, HTN
Salicylate: PCP, psilocybin, mescaline, LSD
Exam findings: hallucinations, dysphoria, anxiety, nausea, diaphoresis, mydriasis, tachycardia, HTN, hyperthermia
Sedative/hypnotic: BZDs, barbiurates
Exam findings: Sleepy/unresponsive, ataxia, dysarthria, bradycardia, resp depression
Caustic
Suicidal ideation
Suicidal ideation Homicidal ideation Passive death wish Decompensated mental state Acute psychosis Toxic ingestion Self-harm
Fever in one-month-old or younger
Meningitis UTI Pneumonia HSV RSV Influenza Bundling/environmental
Seizure in one-month-old or younger
MC: hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy INFECTION: Meningitis/encephalitis Simple/complex febrile seizure CNS; Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (MC, >50%) Head trauma/intracranial hemorrhage Brain tumor AVM METABOLIC: Inborn error of metabolism Hypoglycemia Hyponatremia Hypocalcemia Hypomagnesemia Pyridoxine deficiency Overdose/ingestion/drug withdrawal (from intrauterine exposure) OTHER: Benign idiopathic neonatal convulsions Benign familial neonatal convulsions
Fussy/inconsolable crying in infant
95% of crying is non-pathological Mneumonic: Infections Trauma Testicular torsion Cardiac Reflux, Reactions to medications/formulas Immunizations Eye Surgical (volvulus, intussusception, hernia) Strangulation (hair/fiber tourniquet)
Vomiting in one-month-old or younger
MC: GERD GI: Esophageal atresia/stenosis (nonbilious) Pyloric stenosis (nonbilious) Malrotation +/- volvulus (bilious) NEC (nonbilious) Incarcerated hernia Meconium ileus/plug Hirschsprung disease Imperforate anus INFECTIOUS: Meningitis UTI Gastroenteritis Sepsis NEUROLOGIC: Intracranial bleeding/mass Hydrocephalus Cerebral edema RENAL: obstructive nephropathy METABOLIC/ENDOCRINE: Kernicterus Inborn error of metabolism CAH
Shock in one-month-old or younger
Mneumonic: Trauma Heart disease/hypovolemia/hypoxia Endocrine Metabolic Inborn errors of metabolism Sepsis Formula mishaps Intestinal catastrophes Toxins Seizure
Fever in peds older than neonate
Meningitis PNA UTI Otitis media Strep pharyngitis Kawasaki Leukemia STSS Appendicitis Viral exanthem Viral syndrome
Seizure in peds older than infant
INFECTION: Meningitis/encephalitis Simple/complex febrile seizure CNS: Head trauma Brain tumor AVM METABOLIC: Hypoglycemia Hyponatremia Hypocalcemia Hypomagnesemia Overdose/ingestion SEIZURE MIMICS: Breath-holding spell Vasovagal Pseudoseizure Hypovolemia Cataplexy/narcolepsy Movement d/o ALTE (Apparent Life-Threatening Event) Migraine
HA in peds older than infant
Meningitis/encephaliits (HA + fever) SAH Carbon monoxide poisoning Migraine Tension
Syncope in peds older than infant
CARDIAC (rare): Long QT WPW Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome HCM Anomalous coronary arteries Arrhythmogenic RV dysplasia NONCARDIAC: Seizure Hypoglycemia CO poisoning Breath-holding spell Psychiatric Vasovagal Orthostatic/hypovolemic
Sore throat in peds older than infant
PTA Retropharyngeal abscess Epiglottitis Strep pharyngitis Mono Viral pharyngitis
Vomiting in peds older than infant
MC: gastroenteritis GI: Malrotation +/- vomiting (bilious) Incarcerated hernia Intussusception Appendicitis PUD Foreign body INFECTIOUS: Meningitis UTI Sepsis Gastroenteritis Viral illness NEUROLOGIC: Intracranial bleeding/mass Post-concussive RENAL: obstructive nephropathy METABOLIC/ENDOCRINE: DKA Inborn error of metabolism Adrenal insufficiency