Emergency Flashcards

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Breathing assessment

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  1. Respiratory rate
  2. Chest movement
  3. Percuss
  4. Auscultate
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Establishing an airway

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  1. Bag mask
  2. LMA
  3. Intubation
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Circulation assessment

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  1. Pulse
  2. Blood pressure
  3. Signs of peripheral shut down
  4. Capillary refill
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Patient unresponsive and not breathing

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  1. Call for resus team
  2. Start CPR
  3. Get defibrillator and ecg monitor
  4. Shock if shockable rhythm (VT, VF) - 2 minutes between shocks
  5. 1mg adrenaline every alternating shock cycle after 3rd shock.
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Shock management

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  1. ABC
  2. Raise the foot of bed unless cardiogenic
  3. IV access 2x
  4. Identify and treat unrolling cause
  5. Infuse crystalloid unless cardiogenic
  6. Seek expert help
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Breathing management

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  1. O2

2. Treat undying cause

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Assess disability

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  1. Alert?
  2. Respond to voice?
  3. Respond to pain?
  4. Unresponsive?
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Management of anaphylaxis

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  1. ABC
  2. Treat cause
  3. Adrenaline 0.5mg every 5 minutes
  4. Antihistamines + hydrocortisone
  5. Fluids
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