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Emergency Management Flashcards

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Hyperkalaemia

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10ml 10% calcium gluconate
100ml 20% glucose + 10u insulin (Actrapid)
Salbutamol 5mg nebuliser
Calcium resonium 15mg PO or 30mg PR
Haemofiltration (if anuric)
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Acute pulmonary oedema

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PODMAN

Position - Sit up
Oxygen - give controlled O2
Diuretic (20-40 mg intravenously (slowly) produces transient venodilation and subsequent diuresis - and fluid restriction
Morphine* 2.5mg IV
Antiemetic metoclopramide 10mg IV
Nitrates (unless SBP<100) - two puffs sublingual, or 1-3 mg buccal isosorbide dinitrate

If no response consider CPAP and haemofiltration

*Opiates: the use of opiates is controversial and opiates should not be given to patients with acute decompensated heart failure

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Anaphylaxis/angioedema

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GET HELP!

Remove trigger, maintain airway, 100% O2
• Intramuscular adrenaline 0.5 mg
(Repeat every 5 mins as needed to support CVS)
• IV hydrocortisone 200mg
• IV chlorpheniramine 10 mg
• If hypotensive: lie flat and fluid resuscitate
• Treat bronchospasm: NEB 5mg salbutamol
• Laryngeal oedema: NEB adrenaline

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Massive Haemoptysis - definition and management

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Massive Haemoptysis
>240mls in 24 hours
OR
>100mls / day over consecutive days

Management of Massive Haemoptysis

ABCDE
Lie patient on side of suspected lesion (if known) Oral Tranexamic Acid for 5 days or IV
Stop NSAID’s / aspirin / anticoagulants
Antibiotics if any evidence of respiratory tract
infection
Consider Vitamin K
CT aortogram – interventional radiologist may beable to undertake bronchial artery embolisation

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Tension pneumothorax

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Large bore intravenous cannula into 2nd ICS MCL

Chest drain into the affected side

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Pulmonary embolism

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Oxygen if hypoxic
Fluid resuscitation (if hypotensive)
Thrombolysis should be considered if a massive PE is confirmed on Echo or CT scan - consider without imaging if there is
substantial clinical suspicion and cardiac arrest is imminent
check for contraindications
Should be fully anticoagulated

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Pneumothorax

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As per BTS guidelines:

Primary – If symptomatic and rim of air >2cm on
CXR give O2 and aspirate. If unsuccessful
consider re-aspiration or intercostal drain. Removedrain after full re-expansion / cessation of air leak. Secondary – as above but lower threshold for ICD If persistent air leak >5 days (bronchopleural
fistula) refer to thoracic surgeons

Discharge advice – No flying or diving until
resolved

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Indication for urgent chest drain insertion for a new effusion

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Underlying  empyema (pH of pleural fluid <7.2 or visible pus on 
aspirate)
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Initial STEMI management

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Give:
Diamorphine (2.5-10mg IV, plus antiemetic)
Oxygen -CONTROLLED, SATS 94-98
Nitrates (GTN spray 2 puffs sublingually)
Aspirin (300mg)
Clopidogrel 300-600mg (then 75mgOD)

plus start atorvastatin 80mg ON, bisoprolol 2.5mg OD,

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Thrombolysis - indications and contraindications

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< 12 hours onset pain
+ any 1 of the following:

  • ST elevation >1mm in 2+ consecutive limb
    leads
  • ST elevation >2mm in 2+ consecutive chestleads
  • Posterior infarct
  • New onset LBBB

Thrombolysis Contraindications

Absolute: 
Haemorrhagic stroke or Ischaemic stroke < 6 months  
CNS neoplasia 
Recent trauma or surgery 
GI bleed < 1 month 
Bleeding disorder 
Aortic Dissection 
Relative: 
Warfarin 
Pregnancy 
Advanced Liver Disease 
Infective Endocarditis
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Management of Regular Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

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ABC + O2 + IV access 
Vagal Manoeuvres 
Adenosine 
SEEK HELP 
Antiarrhythmic 
DC cardioversion if haemodynamically unstable
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Management of Broad Complex Tachycardia

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ABC (if pulseless = arrest protocol) 
No adverse signs:
Amiodarone / Lidocaine 
K+/Mg2+ if needed 
Sedation and DC cardioversion

Adverse signs:
Sedation
DC cardioversion
Amiodarone / Lidocaine

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Warfarin management in overdose and major bleed

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Overdose: 
INR <6:  Decrease / omit Warfarin INR 6-8: Stop Warfarin.  Restart 
when INR<5 
INR >8:  If no bleeding stop 
Warfarin &amp; give 0.5-
2.5mg vitamin K if risk of bleeding. 
Major bleed:  Stop Warfarin.  Give prothrombin 
complex concentrate (Beriplex) contains factors II, VII,IX, X or FFP.  Give 5mg vitamin K.  Get HELP!
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Anaphylaxis in adults/ children >12

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Adrenaline - 500 micrograms (0.5ml 1 in 1,000) IM
Hydrocortisone - 200 mg IM
Chlorphenamine - 10 mg IM or slow IV

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VF/VT Cardiac Arrest

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Ratio of chest compressions to ventilation is 30:2

chest compressions are now continued while a defibrillator is charged

adrenaline 1 mg is given once chest compressions have restarted after the third shock and then every 3-5 minutes (during alternate cycles of CPR).

Amiodarone 300 mg is also given after the third shock

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DKA

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Normal saline infusion (0.9%) - initial 500ml over 15 mins

Insulin -fixed rate IVII but only after fluid therapy has been commenced. Infuse at a fixed rate of 0.1unit/kg/hr

K (potassium replacement)

Antibiotics (in case of infections)

H (bicarbonate infusion in severe acidosis)

Generally hourly blood glucose (BG) and hourly ketone measurement, with at least 2 hourly serum potassium for the first six hours

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Paracetemol - toxicity and treatment

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Risk of severe liver damage (ie a peak ALT more than 1000 IU/L)

Based on the dose of paracetamol ingested (mg/kg body weight):
Less than 150 mg/kg - unlikely.
More than 250 mg/kg - likely.
More than 12 g total - potentially fatal.

All patients who have a timed plasma paracetamol level plotted on or above the line drawn between 100 mg/L at 4 hours and 15 mg/L at 15 hours after ingestion, should receive acetylcysteine. This is regardless of any risk factors they may have for hepatotoxicity

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Criteria for referral to a specialist unit following paracetemol overdose

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Encephalopathy or raised intracranial pressure (ICP).

Signs of CNS oedema include BP >160/90 mm Hg (sustained) or brief rises (systolic >200 mm Hg), bradycardia, decerebrate posture, extensor spasms, and poor pupil responses. ICP monitoring can help.

INR >2.0 at or before 48 hours or >3.5 at or before 72 hours (so measure INR every 12 hours). Peak elevation occurs around 72-96 hours. LFTs are not good markers of hepatocyte death.

Renal impairment (creatinine >200 μmol/L). Monitor urine flow and daily U&E and serum creatinine (use haemodialysis if >400 μmol/L).

Blood pH <7.3 (lactic acidosis results in tissue hypoxia).

Systolic BP <80 mm Hg despite adequate fluid resuscitation.

Hypoglycaemia.

Metabolic acidosis (pH <7.3 or bicarbonate <18 mmol/L).

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Suspected alcohol withdrawal

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Chlordiazepoxide

Pabrinex & IV thiamine

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Upper GI bleed

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IV fluids (aim systolic ~100)

In massive bleed - transfuse blood, FFP, platelets as per local protocol

Blood transfusion if Hb<7g/L or <8g/L in non-variceal bleed

Patient must be haemodynamically stable before endoscopy.

Variceal haemorrage: terlipressin, ocreotide, band ligation, slerotherapy

Non-variceal: adrenaline injection into ulcer, PPI

In all patients: correct clotting, prophylactic antibiotics, treat concurrent issues e.g. encephalopathy, alcohol withdrawal.

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Sepsis six

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Within one hour:

3 in: Oxygen, fluids Antibiotics

3 out: Blood cultures, lactate &hb, catheterise

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Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar State

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Confirm diagnosis (glucose >11mmol, osmolarity>320mml, absence ketones)

Rehydrate (~9L saline over 24 hrs)
Prophylactic LMWH
Insulin - wait 1 hr - infusion 0.05units/kg/hr if glucose not reducing with fluids alone
stop metformin for 2 days (metabolic acidosis)

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Hypoglycaemia

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Unconscious:

  • 150ml 10%glucose or 75ml 20%glucose IV STAT
  • Glucagon 1mg IM if no IV access (can repeat 1-2 times)
  • Check BM 10mins later and repeat as needed.

Conscious but can’t swallow - 1.5-2 tubes glucose gel around teeth
check BM after 10 mins –then long acting carbohydrate

Can swallow: 15-30g fast acting carbohydrate (5-7 glucose tabs, 150ml fruit juice/Lucozade) AND long acting carbohydrate

ALL: correct cause, don’t omit insulin/tablets (risk of rebound hyperglycaemia) - reduce dose instead

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Cardiac effusion/tamponade

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ABC - IV access and fluids — ECG – bloods

Get senior help

PERICARIOCENTESIS (pref USS guided)

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Acute limb ischaemia

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High flow oxygen – to maximise tissue oxygenation

Intravenous heparin – to prevent clot propagation

Analgesia – to make the patient comfortable

Correct hypotension if present
Start treatment for associated cardiac condition – AF/CCF

Definitive treatment of embolism requires embolectomy

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Ruptured AAA

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Initial management involves:
Oxygen 15L/min

Establish good IV access (large borecannulae in antecubital fossa)

Blood tests – FBC, Clotting screen, U&Es, Glucose,

Group & Save + Cross match 6-8units of blood

Insert urinary catheter

Contact and involve consultant vascular surgeon as soon as the diagnosis of ruptured AAAis suspected.

The decision toperform imaging (such as CT angio) should be taken by the consultant vascular surgeon. If the patient is stable thenimaging may be performed to confirm diagnosis and establish best treatment options (open repair or stent graft). If the patient is unstable, then needs to be transferred to operating theatre ASAP. Survival is dependent upon speed of diagnosis and treatment.

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Addisonian crisis

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Start treatment immediately, based on clinical features and not delayed for confirmation of adrenal function.

Administration of glucocorticoids in supraphysiological or stress doses is the only definitive therapy. Treatment is as follows:

Immediate administration of hydrocortisone IV or IM:

100 mg for an adult
50-100 mg for a child aged 6 or more.
50 mg for a child aged 1 to 5.
25 mg for a child aged less than 1 year.

At these doses hydrocortisone has mineralocorticoid action so fludrocortisone is not required

Rehydration with normal saline infusion.

Continuous cardiac and electrolyte monitoring.

Following rehydration, administration of 100-200 mg hydrocortisone in 5% glucose over 24 hours by IV infusion.

Treatment of the underlying precipitating disorder - eg, infection with antibiotics.

Once stabilised, gradual reduction of IV steroid dose and re-institution of oral therapy.

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