ED station Flashcards
1
Q
Signs of shock
A
Cool peripheries
! Prolonged CRT >2 sec
! Tachycardia
! Confusion / reduced conscious level (cerebral hypoperfusion) ! Oliguria / anuria (renal hypoperfusion)
! Hypotension (late sign, particularly in young fit patients)
2
Q
Type of fluid
A
plasmalyte or sodium cholride 0.9%
-both crystaloid for replacemnet
3
Q
signs of fluid overload
A
- Increased RR
- Increase JVP
- basal crepitiations
- decrease spo2
- increase SOB
4
Q
Sepsis 6
A
3 test
- Blood culture
- lactate + haemoglobin
- Urine output
3 management
- Antibiotics
- fluids
- oxygen
5
Q
FAST scan
A
- perihepatic space
- perisplenic space
- pericardium
- pelvis
6
Q
Causes of sepsis
A
pneumonia UTI other source cellultiitis/soft tissue infection -menengitis, encephalitis
7
Q
Types of shock
A
Pump
- cardiogenic - heart cant pump (MI,
- obstructive (PE,
Pipes
- anayphylaxis (0.5ml of adrenaline 1/1000)
- sepsis
- neurogenic
Fluid
- Haemorhage
- dehydration.gi losses
8
Q
SIRS criteria
A
TEMP - high or low (36-38)
- RR - >20
- HR - >90
- WCC > 12 000
9
Q
patient is bleeding - other tests
A
FAST
- thrombocytopenia test
- coagulation tests
10
Q
Types of masks and oxygen
A
Nasal 2-4
Hudson 4-8
Non-rebreather - 15
Bag and mask -15L