Emergency Medicine Flashcards
Class of drugs that may cause syndrome of muscle rigidity, hyperthermia, autonomic instability, EPS
Antipsychotics- neuroleptic malingnant syndrome
Side effect of corticosteroids
Acute mania, immunosuppression, thin skin, easy bruising, myopathies
Tx DTs
BDZ
Tx acetaminophen OD
N-acetylcystein
Tx opiod overdose
Naloxone
Tx BDZ OD
Flumazenil
Tx NMS and hyperthermia
Dantrolene
Tx malignant HTN
Nitroprusside
Tx afib
Rate control, rhythm conversion, anticoagulation
Tx SVT
Stable: rate control with carotid massage or other vagal stimulation
Unsuccessful: adenosine
Causes drug induced SLE
INH Penicillamine Hydralazine Procainamide Chlorpromazine Methyldopa Quinidine
Macrocytic megaloblastic anemia with neuro Sx
B12 def
Macrocytic megaloblastic anemia w/o neuro Sx
Folate def
Burn pt with cherry red, flushed skin and coma. SaO2 normal but carboxyhemoglobin elevated. Tx
CO poisoning- 100% O2 or hyperbaric O2 if poisoning severe or pt pregnant
Blood in urethral meatus or high riding prostate or perineal ecchymosis or blood in scrotum or pelvic fx
Bladder rupture or urethral injury
Test to r/o urethral injury
Retrograde cystourethrogram
Radiographic evidence of aortic disruption or dissection
Widened mediastinum (>8 cm), loss of aortic knob, pleural cap, tracheal dev to right, depression L main stem bronchus
Radiographic indications for surgery of acute abdomen
Free air under diaphragm, extravasation of contrast, severe bowel distention, space occupying lesion on CT, mesenteric occlusion on angiography
Most common organism in burn related infection
Pseudomonas- look for fruity smell or blue green color
Method of calculating fluid replacement in burn pts
Parkland formula: 24 hr fluid = 4 x kg x % BSA
50% over first 8 hrs and rest over 16 hrs
Acceptable urine output in trauma pt
50 cc/hr
Acceptable urine output in stable pt
30 cc/hr
Signs neurogenic shock
Hypotension and bradycardia
Signs of increased ICP (Cushing’s triad)
HTN
Bradycardia
abnormal respirations
Dec CO, Dec PCWP, inc PVR
Hypovolemic shock
Dec CO, Inc PCWP, Inc PVR
Cardiogenic or obstructive shock
Inc CO, Dec PCWP, Dec PVR
Septic or anaphylactic shock
Tx septic shock
Fluids and broad spectrum abx
Give fluid until CVP=8
Pressors- NE or DA
Cultures before abc
Tx cardiogenic shock
Identify cause, pressors like dopamine if hypotensive or dobutamine if not hypotensive
Tx hypovolemic shock
Identify cause, isotonic (LR or NS) fluid and blood repletion in 3:1 ratio
NO PRESSORS
Tx anaphylactic shock
Diphenhydramine or epi 1:1000
Consider steroids
Supportive Tx ARDS
CPAP
Signs of air embolism
Pt with chest trauma who was previously stable suddenly dies
Sign of cardiac tamponade
Distended neck veins
Hypotension
Diminished heart sound (Beck’s triad)
Pulsus paradoxus
Absent breath sounds, dullness to percussion, shock, flat neck veins
Massive hemothorax
Absent breath sounds tracheal deviation, shock, distended neck veins, hyperresonance
Tension pneumothorax
Tx for blunt or penetrating ABD trauma in hemodynamically unstable pts
Immediate exploratory laparotomy
Inc ICP in alcoholics or elderly following head trauma. Can be acute or chronic, crescent shape in CT
Subdural
Head trauma with immediate loss of consciousness followed by lucid interval then rapid deterioration, Convex on CT
Epidural
ABCDE
Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure
4 reasons to intubate
GCS <8
Apnea
Significantly depressed mental status
Impending airway compromise- maxillofacial trauma, inhalation injury
Tx tension pneumothorax
Immediate needle decompression w/ thoracostomy tube
CXR tension pneumo
Hyperlucent on affected side, flattening and inferior displacement of diaphragm on that side, shift of mediastinum away
Amount of blood for massive hemothorax
> 1500 cc
Replacement of fluids
3:1 ratio of fluid to blood loss Use 16 gauge IV in both arms Isotonic-LR or NS Fluid bolus 1-2 L first, recheck vitals, continue repletion Consider PRBC if hypotension
Triad cardiac tamponade
JVD
Hypotension
Muffled heart sound
Tx cardiac tamponade
Immediate pericardiocentesis
FAST scan
Focused abdominal sonography for trauma
New murmur 2/2 chest trauma
Aortic dissection
Rapid deceleration injury can cause…
Coup contrecoup (bleeds where 2 impacts) Diffuse axonal injury
Punctate hemorrhage at gray white matter junction
Diffuse axonal injury
Lucid interval
Epidural hematoma
Crosses suture lines
Subdural
Does not cross suture lines
Epidural
Middle meningeal artery
Epudural
Dural bridging veins
Subdural
Most common cause aortic disruption
decel injury
CXR shows wide mediastinum, loss of aortic knob, pleural cap, deviated esophagus and trachea to R, depression L main stem bronchus
Aortic disruption
Gold standard for evaluation of aortic disruption
Aortography
Define flail chest
3+ adjacent ribs fx at 2 places
Fever Tachypnea Tachycardia Conjuctival hemorrhage UE petechiae Trauma
Fat emoblism
Kehr’s sign
Referred shoulder pain due to diaphragmatic irritation (usu on left due to spleen rupture)
Possible causes of pulseless electrical activity
Hypovolemia Hypoxia Hydrogen ions - acidosis Hyper/Hypo K+ and others Hypothermia Tablets: Drug OD Tamponade: Cardiac Tension pneumo Thrombosis: coronary Thrombosis: PE
Peritoneal lavage
Saline infused by catheter into ABD and removed and examined- find blood or fecal matter
When to do exparatory lap
Penetrating abd trauma
Intra-abd bleeding or visceral damage
Retroperitoneal hematoms in upper abdomen
SVT
Unstable: synchronized electrical cardioversion
Stable: control rate (Valsalva, carotid sinus massage, cold stimulus)
Resistant to maneuvers: adenosine followed by other AV nodal blocking agents - CCB or Beta blockers
Afib/aflutter
Unstable: synchronized electrical cardioversion 120-200J
Stable: control rate with diltiazem or Beta blockers and anticoagulate if >48 hrs duration
Elective cardioversion if <48 hrs; otherwise must anticoagulate or do TEE
NO NODAL BLOCKERS- WPW; procainamide is better
Bradycardia
Sx: atropine
Ineffective: transcutaneous pacing, dopamine, epi
Abdominal pain that is sharp and focal with tenderness and guarding
Pts do not want to move
Parietal/peritoneal
Abdominal pain that is dully, crampy, achy, midline or diffuse
Pt unable to lie still
Visceral/organ
Abrupt, excruciating pain
Biliary colic- RUQ MI: substrnal Perforated ulcer: epigastric Ureteral colic: LQ Ruptured aneurysm: umbilical
Rapid onset of severe, constant pain
Acute pancreatitis: epigastric
Mesenteric thrombosis, strangulated bowel- umbilical
Ectopic pregnancy- deep LQ
Intermittent colicky pain crescendo with free intervals
Early pancreatitis-epigastric
SBO-umbilical
IBS-suprapubic and middle of LQ
Gradual steady pain
Acute cholecystitis, acute cholangitis, acute hepatitis: RUQ
Appendicitis, acute salpignitis: RLQ
Diverticulitis: LLQ
Positive beta hCG with shock
ruptured ectopic until prove otherwise
Abdominal pain + syncope or shock in older pt
AAA until proven otherwise
Cervical motion tenderness
Consider PID
Sudden onset of diffuse, severe abdominal pain w/ abdominal rigidity
Perforation
Acute onset of severe radiating colicky pain
Obstipation (not pass stool or gas)
Bilious emesis
Obstruction
Constant, ill-defined pain with gradual onset over 10-12 hrs
Inflammation
Associated Sx of anorexia, N/V, changes in bowel habits, hematochezia, melena suggest what etiology?
GI
Fever and cough suggest what etiology
Pneumonia
Hematuria, pyuria, CVA tenderness suggest what etiology?
GU
Assocaited with meals
Mesenteric ischemia-elderly or w/ CAD or PAD PUD Biliary disease Pancreatitis Bowel pathology
FH of abdominal pain
Familial Mediterranean fever
Acute intermittent porphyria
Hx AF or recent AAA repair, bloody stool,sudden onset abdominal pain out of proportion to physical findings
Ischemic colitis
Psoas sign
Passive extension of hip leads to RLQ pain
Obturator sign
Passive IR of flexed hip leads to RLQ pain
Rosving’s sign
Deep palpation of LLQ leads to RLQ pain
Hamburger sign
Pt wants to eat- consider something other than appendicitis
Pt populations with atypical S/S during acute appendicitis
Children
Elderly
Pregnant
Retrocecal appendices
Dx tests for appendicitis
CT with IV and PO contrast- highly sensitive for periappendiceal stranding or fluid
US: enlarged noncompressible- kids and preggers
How to estimate BSA in burn patients
Adults vs kid
Rule of 9's Adult: Head and each arm = 9% Back and chest each: 18% Each leg = 18% Perineum =1%
Kids: Head 18% Arm- 9% each legs-14% each trunk and back: 18% each
Second leading cause of death in kids
Burns
First degree burn
Epidermis only
Painful, erythematous
NO BLISTERS,
Good cap refill
Second degree burn
Epi and partial dermis
Painful w/ blisters
Third degree
Epi and full dermis, potentially deeper
Painless, white, cleared
Major complications of burns
Shock Compartment syndrome Superinfection- Pseudomonas or Gram P cocci Stress ulcer-Curling Aspiration Dehydration Ileus Renal insufficiency- 2/2 rhabdomyolsysis Epithelial contractions
6 W of Postop fever
Wind: atelectasis, pneumonia Water: UTI Wounds: infection/abscess Walking: DVT Wonder drug Womb: endometritis
Fevers before postop day? usually not infectious
Exception?
Post day 3
Clostridium or Beta hemolytic strep
Cause malignant hyperthermia
Halothane
CAuse NMS
S/S, labs
Neuroleptic agents
Mental status change, inc creatinine phosphokinase
What measure is not beneficial in CO poisoning?
O2 sat- measure carboxyHg as normally saturated = not reflect low arterial PO2 levels
Bees and wasps stings
Complication
Tx
Anaphylaxis
Tx: antihistamine, steroid, IM epi for anaphylaxis
Black widow bites
Complication
Tx
Mm pain and spasms, localized diaphoresis, ABD pain, inc ANS = ileus, CV collapse, hemolytic anemia, DIC, rhabdo
Tx: antivenin, wound care, BDZ
Scorpions
Complication
Tx
CN dysfcn (severe), excessive motor activity, resp compromise, acute pancreatitis, myocardial toxicity Tx: Support w/ BDZ/phenobarb and analgesics, atropine for hypersalivation and resp distress, IV ab, Antivenin
Snakes bites
Complications
Tx
Progressive dyspnea, DIC 2/2 toxin
Tx: Antivenom
Elevate affected limb
Dogs and cats bites
Complications
Tx
Infection, rabies, tetanus= Staph, Pasteurella multocida possible infection
Tx: amoxicillin, clavulanate; saline irrigation, debridement, tetanus and rabies prophy
Humans bites Tx
Amoxicillin clavulanate, saline irrigation, debridement
Rodents bite Tx
Local wound care- low risk infection
May carry rabies
Rabies
What carries
Prophy
BATS
If animal showed signs rabies give 1 dose human rabies Ig and 4 doses rabies vaccine over 14 d; if vaccinated need 2 dose vaccine
Tetanus Tx
Previous dose /=3:
- Clean, minor: vaccine only if last was >/= 10 yrs prior
- All other: vaccine only if last >/= 10 yrs ago
Normal levels carboxyHg smoker vs non
Smoker <5%
Induction of P 450
Queen Barb Steals Phenphen and Refuses Greasy Carbs Quinidine Barbs St Johns Wort Phenytoin Rifampin Griseofulvin Carbamazepine