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Emergency Med Flashcards

1
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sever limb pain, worse on extension.
very tender muscles
parasthesia

A

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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5
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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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7
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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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11
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Mx of oesophageal varices

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terlipressin IV + ABs
endoscopy

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12
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narrow complex tachycardia Mx

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vagal maneuvres
adenosine

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13
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broad complex tach Mx

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amiodarone

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14
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torsades des pointes Mx

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magnesium sulphate

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15
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indications for DC cardioversion

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HISS
heart failure, ischaemia, shock, syncope

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16
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emergency Mx of angle closure glaucome

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oral acetozolomide + timolol drops

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17
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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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21
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Mx of pulmonary edema

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furosemide IV

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22
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emergency Mx of addisonian crisis

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IV hydrocortisone

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23
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emergency Mx of anaphylaxis

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IM adrenaline

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24
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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

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rate control (beta blocker / verapamil / diltiazem)

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26
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emergency mx of AF, life threatening

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HISS (heart failure, ischaemia, shock, syncope)
immediate DC cardioversion

27
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Mx of AF >48 hrs

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anticoagulation for 3 weeks, cardioversion

28
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Mx of Pul Embolism

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anticoagulation (DOAC e.g. apixaban)
thrombolysis (alteplase) in massive PE

29
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Mx of status epilepticus

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  1. Iv lorazepam / PR diazepam
  2. valproate
30
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regular SVT Mx

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  1. vagal maneuvres
  2. adenosine IV
31
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asthmatic Pt with regular SVT

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use verapamil instead of adenosine

32
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broad complex tachycardia MX

A

amiodarone

33
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Mx of bradycardia

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  1. atropine
  2. transcutaneous pacing
34
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grey-turners sign

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flank bruising
suggests retroperitoneal bleeding

35
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cullens sign

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peri-umbilical bruising
suggests abdominal bleeding

36
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signs of transfusion reaction

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pyrexia
tachycardia
SOB
loss of consciousness

37
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fluid resus for burns

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follow the parkland formula
children: 3ml/kg/TBSA
adults: 4……..

give half for 8 hrs, remaining half for 16 hrs

38
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what would you see on ABG in an opiate overdose

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hypercapnia
respiratory acidosis

39
Q

pinpoint pupils

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opiate overdose

40
Q

what does a benzodiazepine overdose look like
Mx

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reduced GCS
reduced RR
hypotension
bradycardia

supportive Mx

41
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beta blocker overdose Px
Mx

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bradycardia
hypotension
syncope
arrythmia
drowsiness

Mx: bradycardia (atropine/isoprenaline); hypotension (glucagon)

42
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what acid base disturbance does ethylene glycol poisoning cause

A

metabolic acidosis

43
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presentation of paracetamol overdose

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nausea, vomiting, pallor
jaundice, confusion, deranged LFTs

44
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what does a positive FAST scan show

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intra abdominal bleeding

45
Q

where is the carina bifurcation

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T4-5 intervertebral disc

46
Q

triple a screening

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<3cm no more screening

3-4.5 = every year

4.5-5.5 = every 3 months

> 5.5 = surgery

47
Q

acute mountain sickness
cause and Px
Mx

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light headed ness, infrequent dull headaches
stop ascent until they acclimatise

48
Q

what can acute mountains sickness develop into

A

high altitude cerebral oedema (HACE)
high altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE)

49
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Px and MX of HACE

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ataxia, confusion, progressive decline of mental function and consciousness

Mx: dexamethasone and hyperbaric treatment

50
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Px of HAPE

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productive cough
dyspnea
hypoxaemia
tachycardia

51
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Digoxin overdose

A

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Visual disturbance (yellow halo)

52
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Amitriptyline overdose

A

Tachycardia
Hypotension
Seizures

53
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initial fluid resus for burns

A

hartmanns (or any crystalloid compared to colloid)

54
Q

first line for acute symptomatic SIADH

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hypertonic saline 3%

55
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boaerhaave syndrome vs mallory weiss tear

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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

56
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imaging for urethral injury in trauma

A

retrograde urethography

57
Q

which layers of the aorta are dilated in AAA rupture

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all 3: intima, media, adventitia

58
Q

difference between rhythm in A fib and A flutter

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A flutter is regular e.g. 2:1 whereas A fib is irregular

59
Q

2 episodes of vomiting: when is CT head

60
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normal anion gap values

61
Q

what do you see on ABG in aspirin overdose

A

mixed primary respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis

62
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3 causes of metabolic acidosis with normal anion gap

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diarrhoea
renal tubular acidosis
addisons disease

63
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3 causes of metabolic acidosis with raised anion gap

A

lactate
urate
DKA

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