ER Flashcards
parkland burn formula and what used for?
how miuch fluids to give to burn patient
4ml x body mass kg x % BSA
- 5 first 8 hours
- 5 next 16 hours
concerns with electrical burn
cardiac dysrhythmias, neurological problems, compartment syndrome, myoglobinuria, rhabdo, renal failure, acidosis
pulmonary pathology in patieht who had salt water drowning
pulmonary edema
EKG abnl in hypthermia patient
j wave
cocaine overdose HTN and tachycardia tx
alpha blocker, benzos
antidote of aspirin
sodium bicarb
antidote of acetaminophen
NAC
antidote of opiods
naloxone/naltrexone
antidote of benzos
flumazenil
antidote of TCA
sodium bicarb
antidote of atropine
physostigmine
antidote of propranolol
atropine, glucagon, Ca, insulin/glucose
antidote of dig
dig abd fragments
antidote of cyanide
sodium thiosulfate, nitrates, hydroxycobalamine
antidote of methemoglobin
methylene blue
antidote of methanol
fomepizol
antidote of isoniazid
vit B6
antidote of heparin
protamine sulfate
antidote of lead poisoning adults and children
adults - succimer
children: mod - succimer
severe - dimercaprol, CaNa2EDTA
antidote of arsenic
dimercaprol, succimer, penicillamine
antidote of organophosphates
atropine, pralidoxime
antidote of CO
100% O2
antidote of Copper
penicillamine
antidote of iron
deferoxamine
antidote of mercury
dimercaprol
antidote of tPA
aminocaprioc acid
overdose causing metabolic acidosis and retinal damage leading to blindness
methanol/ethylene glycol
presentation of aspirin overdose
tinnitus
resp alk –> mixed resp alk and met acidosis with incr anion gap
tx for an MI due to cocaine overdose
benzo, CCB
vasopressor used in high doses optimize the alpha1 vasoconstriction
epi
vasopressor used ADH analog
vasopressin
vasopressor used best choice for anaphylactic shock
epi
vasopressor used best choice for septic shock
NE
vasopressor used best choice for cardiogenic shock
dobutamine
vasopressor used cause vasoconstriction but with brady
phenylephrine
side effects from theophylline overdose
seizure, increased temp, decreased BP, tachyarrhythmias
next step with pelvic fracture and DPL shows blood in pelvis
emergent lap
next step with pelvic fx and DPL shows urine in pelvis
urgent lap
next step with pelvic fx and DPL shows nothing and hemodynamic instability
angio + embolization
EKG finding associated with hypothermia
j wave
hepatic disease lab findings preop
increased bili, decreased alb, increased PT/PTT, decreased platelets
measures of how severe hypotension is in shock
urine output, mental status
ER patient with blood in urethral meatus or high riding prostate makes you suspect…
urethral trauma or bladder rupture
rejection treatable with immunosuppressive, mechanism of rejection, time frame
acute
antidonor T cell proliferation in recipient
6d - 1 year
SE of cyclosporine
nephrotoxic
SE of azathiprine
bone marrow suppression, leukopenia
SE of tacrolimus
nephrotoxic
SE of corticosteroids
cushingoid, osteoporosis, DM
SE of murmonab
leukopenia
SE of rapamycin
thrombocytopenia, hyperlipidemia
SE of mycophenalate
leukopenia, lymphoma, teratogenic
SE of antithymocyte globulin
deplete T cells
SE of hydroxychloroquine
visual disturbance
SE of thalidomide
phocomelia
H causes of PEA
hypothermia, H+, hypoxemia, hyper/hypo K, hypoglycemia, hypovolemia
T causes of PEA
trauma, tension pneumo, tamponade, toxins, thrombosis MI, thrombosis PE
time frame to stop warfarin prior to surgery
5 days
acceptable urine output in trauma patient
50 cc/hour
acceptable urine output in normal patient
30 cc/hour
radiographic study used to diagnose injury to urethra
retrograde cystourethrogram
signs of basilar skull fracture
raccoon eyes
battle sign
blood behind TM
CSF from nose/ears
initial treatment for a child presenting with acute asthma attack
beta2 agonist
IV steroids
patient with Type 2 DM needs CT scan with IV contrast, what medication should be temporarily held?
metformin
patient who recently received a bone marrow transplant develops a rash, nausea, vomiting, bleeding from gums after brushing teeth. What should be suspected in this patient?
graft vs host disease
anatomic locations are options for immediate needle decompression of a tension pneumothorax?
2nd or 3rd space in mid clavicular line
4th or 5th space in mid axillary line
treatment for febrile seizures?
supportive, acetaminophen, NSAID
LUQ pain and referred left shoulder pain, signs and disease
kehr’s sign
splenic rupture
Ecchymosis of the skin overlying the periumbilical area, signs and disease
cullen sign
pancreatitis
Beck’s triad?
hypotension
distant heart sounds
distended neck veins
sign of cardiac tamponade