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sever limb pain, worse on extension.
very tender muscles
parasthesia

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Compartment syndrome

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Mx of compartment syndrome

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urgent fasciotomy, analgesia, fluids

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Type 1 Resp failure + Mx

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hypoxia (can’t breathe in)
CPAP

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Type 2 Resp failure + Mx

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hypercapnia (can’t breathe out)
BiPAP

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Antifreeze poisoning Mx

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  1. fomepizole
  2. ethanol
  3. haemodialysis
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Mx of acute exacerbation of COPD

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  1. oxygen (blue venturi)
  2. nebulised salbutamol
  3. IV hydrocortisone
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scoring for PE and interventions

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Wells score to test the risk for DVT
>4 CTPA
<4 D Dimer result in 4 hrs

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Mx of PE

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DOAC (rivaroxaban)

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Px of upper GI bleed

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coffee ground vomit, black tarry stool

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fluid resus, RBC transfusion and platelets in upper GI bleed

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normal saline
RBC if Hb is <70
platelets if <50

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Mx of oesophageal varices

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terlipressin IV + ABs
endoscopy

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narrow complex tachycardia Mx

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vagal maneuvres
adenosine

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broad complex tach Mx

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amiodarone

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torsades des pointes Mx

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magnesium sulphate

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indications for DC cardioversion

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HISS
heart failure, ischaemia, shock, syncope

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emergency Mx of angle closure glaucome

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oral acetozolomide + timolol drops

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emergency Mx of acute asthma

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nebulised salbutamol
hydrocortisone IV or pred PO

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life threatening asthma

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33 92 CHEST
PEF <33%
Sats <92
Cyanosis
Hypotension
Exhaustion
Silent chest
Tachycardia

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emergency Mx of acute COPD

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nebulised salbutamol
hydrocortison IV or pred PO

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presentation of pulmonary edema

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extreme dyspnea, anxiety
signs of fluid overload: raised JVP, peripheral oedema, S3 gallop

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Mx of pulmonary edema

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furosemide IV

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emergency Mx of addisonian crisis

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IV hydrocortisone

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emergency Mx of anaphylaxis

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IM adrenaline

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emergency Mx of aspirin overdose

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sodium bicarb + KCL

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emergency Mx of AF <48 hrs, no life-threatening signs
rate control (beta blocker / verapamil / diltiazem)
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emergency mx of AF, life threatening
HISS (heart failure, ischaemia, shock, syncope) immediate DC cardioversion
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Mx of AF >48 hrs
anticoagulation for 3 weeks, cardioversion
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Mx of Pul Embolism
anticoagulation (DOAC e.g. apixaban) thrombolysis (alteplase) in massive PE
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Mx of status epilepticus
1. Iv lorazepam / PR diazepam 2. valproate
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regular SVT Mx
1. vagal maneuvres 2. adenosine IV
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asthmatic Pt with regular SVT
use verapamil instead of adenosine
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broad complex tachycardia MX
amiodarone
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Mx of bradycardia
1. atropine 2. transcutaneous pacing
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grey-turners sign
flank bruising suggests retroperitoneal bleeding
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cullens sign
peri-umbilical bruising suggests abdominal bleeding
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signs of transfusion reaction
pyrexia tachycardia SOB loss of consciousness
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fluid resus for burns
follow the parkland formula children: 3ml/kg/TBSA adults: 4........ give half for 8 hrs, remaining half for 16 hrs
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what would you see on ABG in an opiate overdose
hypercapnia respiratory acidosis
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pinpoint pupils
opiate overdose
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what does a benzodiazepine overdose look like Mx
reduced GCS reduced RR hypotension bradycardia supportive Mx
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beta blocker overdose Px Mx
bradycardia hypotension syncope arrythmia drowsiness Mx: bradycardia (atropine/isoprenaline); hypotension (glucagon)
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what acid base disturbance does ethylene glycol poisoning cause
metabolic acidosis
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presentation of paracetamol overdose
nausea, vomiting, pallor jaundice, confusion, deranged LFTs
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what does a positive FAST scan show
intra abdominal bleeding
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where is the carina bifurcation
T4-5 intervertebral disc
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triple a screening
<3cm no more screening 3-4.5 = every year 4.5-5.5 = every 3 months >5.5 = surgery
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acute mountain sickness cause and Px Mx
light headed ness, infrequent dull headaches stop ascent until they acclimatise
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what can acute mountains sickness develop into
high altitude cerebral oedema (HACE) high altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE)
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Px and MX of HACE
ataxia, confusion, progressive decline of mental function and consciousness Mx: dexamethasone and hyperbaric treatment
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Px of HAPE
productive cough dyspnea hypoxaemia tachycardia
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Digoxin overdose
Nausea Vomiting Diarrhoea Visual disturbance (yellow halo)
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Amitriptyline overdose
Tachycardia Hypotension Seizures
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initial fluid resus for burns
hartmanns (or any crystalloid compared to colloid)
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first line for acute symptomatic SIADH
hypertonic saline 3%
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boaerhaave syndrome vs mallory weiss tear
boerhaave is the full oesophageal tear MW is a laceration in the inner wall of the oesophagus both after forceful vomiting boerhaave: haemodynamic instability, subcutaneous emphysema, GI contents enter the thoracic cavity, sepsis Mw: blood vomiting
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imaging for urethral injury in trauma
retrograde urethography
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which layers of the aorta are dilated in AAA rupture
all 3: intima, media, adventitia
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difference between rhythm in A fib and A flutter
A flutter is regular e.g. 2:1 whereas A fib is irregular
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2 episodes of vomiting: when is CT head
1 hr
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normal anion gap values
8-14
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what do you see on ABG in aspirin overdose
mixed primary respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis
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3 causes of metabolic acidosis with normal anion gap
diarrhoea renal tubular acidosis addisons disease
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3 causes of metabolic acidosis with raised anion gap
lactate urate DKA
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Mx of organophosphate poisoning
atropine

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