Emergency Med Flashcards
sever limb pain, worse on extension.
very tender muscles
parasthesia
Compartment syndrome
Mx of compartment syndrome
urgent fasciotomy, analgesia, fluids
Type 1 Resp failure + Mx
hypoxia (can’t breathe in)
CPAP
Type 2 Resp failure + Mx
hypercapnia (can’t breathe out)
BiPAP
Antifreeze poisoning Mx
- fomepizole
- ethanol
- haemodialysis
Mx of acute exacerbation of COPD
- oxygen (blue venturi)
- nebulised salbutamol
- IV hydrocortisone
scoring for PE and interventions
Wells score to test the risk for DVT
>4 CTPA
<4 D Dimer result in 4 hrs
Mx of PE
DOAC (rivaroxaban)
Px of upper GI bleed
coffee ground vomit, black tarry stool
fluid resus, RBC transfusion and platelets in upper GI bleed
normal saline
RBC if Hb is <70
platelets if <50
Mx of oesophageal varices
terlipressin IV + ABs
endoscopy
narrow complex tachycardia Mx
vagal maneuvres
adenosine
broad complex tach Mx
amiodarone
torsades des pointes Mx
magnesium sulphate
indications for DC cardioversion
HISS
heart failure, ischaemia, shock, syncope
emergency Mx of angle closure glaucome
oral acetozolomide + timolol drops
emergency Mx of acute asthma
nebulised salbutamol
hydrocortisone IV or pred PO
life threatening asthma
33 92 CHEST
PEF <33%
Sats <92
Cyanosis
Hypotension
Exhaustion
Silent chest
Tachycardia
emergency Mx of acute COPD
nebulised salbutamol
hydrocortison IV or pred PO
presentation of pulmonary edema
extreme dyspnea, anxiety
signs of fluid overload: raised JVP, peripheral oedema, S3 gallop
Mx of pulmonary edema
furosemide IV
emergency Mx of addisonian crisis
IV hydrocortisone