Emergency treatment Flashcards
1
Q
Neutropenic sepsis
A
Start piperacillin and tazosin
2
Q
Hyperkalaemia treatment
A
IV calcium gluconate
Dextrose
3
Q
allergy to peanuts
How many epi pens need to be carried at all times?
A
2
4
Q
allergy to peanuts
why do 2 epi pens need to be carried at all times
A
Failure of first injection
5
Q
Suspected PE with a Wells score above 4 and delayed CTPA or V/Q scan
A
Treatment with LMWH such as tinzaparin