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1
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Name one reason why pressure cuff would be painful?

A
  1. very high blood pressure
  2. hypocalcaemia
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What is Trousseau’s sign?

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Trousseau’s sign is considered positive when a carpopedal spasm of the hand and wrist occurs after an individual wears a blood pressure cuff inflated over their systolic blood pressure for 2 to 3 minutes. Evidence of hypocalacaemia- tetany

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Differentials for loin to groin pain?

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renal calculi
AAA
gynae- ovarian torsion, ectopic pregnancy
appendicitis
pyelonephritis

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List three causes of high anion gap acidosis

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MUDPILES
Methanol
Ureamia
DKA/alcoholic ketoacidosis
Paracetamol overdose
Iron
Lactic acidosis
Ethanol
Salicylates/aspirin

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When would you be worried about base excess?

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If it’s less than -4! How much base required to correct acidosis

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