Med Emergencies

Question 1

Medical emergency mnemonic

Answer 1

SPORT

Stop txt
Position pt
Oxygen
Reassure
Take vitals

Question 2

Most common in dental chair?

Answer 2

Syncope

Question 3

Syncope

Answer 3

Vasovagel = most common

Trendelenburg aka supine with feet higher

Question 4

If prego

Answer 4

Left lateral decubitus

Relieve inferior vena cava

Question 5

Second most common cause of syncope?

Answer 5

Orthostatic

Question 6

Angina treatment

Answer 6

ONA= oxygen, nitroglycerine, aspirin

• Ntg works via vasodilation

Stable has stimulus, unstable happens whenever

Question 7

Myocardial infarction (MI)

Answer 7

MONA- morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerine, aspirin

Question 8

LAD

Answer 8

Sudden occlusion of major coronary vessel, usually left anterior descending artery

Question 9

Hyperventilation

Answer 9

Do NOT give oxygen
Sit upright
Brown paper bag

Question 10

Seizure

Answer 10

Grand mla = dilation (phenytoin)
Status epilepticus = Valium (diazepam)

IV or IM benzo

Question 11

Stroke

Answer 11

TIA- transient ischemic accident

CVA- cerebrovascular accident, stroke

Hyponatremia= low blood sodium

FAST

Question 12

Anaphylactic shock

Answer 12

AEIOU

Albuterol
Epinephrine (0.3mg 1:1000)
IM antihistamine 
Oxygen
You call 911

Question 13

Herbal Anticoagulant

Answer 13

Garlic, ginger, ginkgo, ginseng

Question 14

INR

Answer 14

Warfarin/Coumadin, INR= 2-3

Question 15

PTT

Answer 15

Heparin

Anticoagulant

Question 16

Aspirin affects

Answer 16

Bleeding time but not PT or PTT. Bc it is an anti platelet, not anticoagulant