Emergencies Flashcards
1
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Pneumothorax
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2
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Anaphylaxis
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3
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Acute Asthma
when can u repeat salbutamol?
A
5:40 pm
every 15 mns
4
Q
ACUTE COPD
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5
Q
Pneumonia CURB 65
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7
Q
Differentials for hempotysis
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8
Q
Oxygen managment in COPD
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9
Q
Bradycardia treatment
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Stable:
Observe
Unstable or risk of asystole (i.e. Mobitz Type 2, complete heart block or previous asystole):
1st line:
Atropine 500mcg IV
No improvement:
- Atropine 500mcg IV repeated (up to 6 doses for a total to 3mg)
- Other inotropes (ex noradrenaline/isoprenaline)
- Transcutaneous cardiac pacing (using a defibrillator)
10
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Acute Mx of Stable patients with SVT
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Make sure they are on continuous ECG monitoring!
- Valsalva manoeuvre.
- Carotid sinus massage
- Adenosine
- An alternative to adenosine is verapamil (calcium channel blocker)
- Direct current cardioversion may be required if the above treatment fails
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