Emergency Flashcards
0
Q
Breathing assessment
A
- Respiratory rate
- Chest movement
- Percuss
- Auscultate
1
Q
Establishing an airway
A
- Bag mask
- LMA
- Intubation
2
Q
Circulation assessment
A
- Pulse
- Blood pressure
- Signs of peripheral shut down
- Capillary refill
3
Q
Patient unresponsive and not breathing
A
- Call for resus team
- Start CPR
- Get defibrillator and ecg monitor
- Shock if shockable rhythm (VT, VF) - 2 minutes between shocks
- 1mg adrenaline every alternating shock cycle after 3rd shock.
4
Q
Shock management
A
- ABC
- Raise the foot of bed unless cardiogenic
- IV access 2x
- Identify and treat unrolling cause
- Infuse crystalloid unless cardiogenic
- Seek expert help
5
Q
Breathing management
A
- O2
2. Treat undying cause
6
Q
Assess disability
A
- Alert?
- Respond to voice?
- Respond to pain?
- Unresponsive?
7
Q
Management of anaphylaxis
A
- ABC
- Treat cause
- Adrenaline 0.5mg every 5 minutes
- Antihistamines + hydrocortisone
- Fluids