Emergency Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
Within what time scale can you give activated charcoal to a person who has taken an overdose?
A
Within one hour
2
Q
What form of thrombolysis do you give a patient who is at risk of bleeding and why?
A
IV unfractionated heparin because it can be stopped and reversed in event of recurrent bleeding
3
Q
Why should you not give oxygen to patients with suspected STEMI that do not have a high oxygen requirement?
A
Oxygen will increase mortality for STEMI with sats of >94%
4
Q
What is the effect of cocaine on the heart?
A
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Coronary artery spasm
- Myocardial ischaemia
5
Q
What is the first line treatment for sinus bradycardia?
A
Atropine
6
Q
What is used to reverse warfarin in medical emergencies?
A
Prothrombin complex concentrate
7
Q
How do patients with mesenteric ischaemia typically present?
A
- Colicky abdominal pain 5-14 days before presentation
- N&V
- Pain tolerated initially but pain will eventually be disproportionate to findings
