Med Yield Flashcards
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What are effective chest compressions?
Compress by 5cm
Allow complete chest recoil
Rate 100-120/ min
Minimise pauses in compressions
Switch out compressors
management of Shockable rhythm (VF, pVT)
Give shock (biphasic 200J, monophasic 360J)
Continue CPR x 2min
Get IV/ IO access
Epinephrine 1mg q3-5 mins
Consider advanced airway + capnography (if CO2 <10, improve CPR)
Amiodarone 300mg bolus then 150mg second dose
Lidocaine 1mg/kg first dose then 0.5mg/kg second dose
management of non shockable rhythm (asystole, PEA)
IV/ IO
Epinephrine 1mg q3-5 mins
Consider advanced airway + capnography
What are the reversible causes or cardiac arrest?
Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
H+ acidosis
Hypo/hyperkalemia
Hypothermia
Tension PNA
Tamponade
Txoins
Thrombosis - pulmonary, coronary
How to manage ROSC
Maintain O2 sats
Treat hypotension
12 lead ECG ?STEMI - if present, coronary reperfusion
How to manage bradycardia w/ a pulse
Maintain airway
Oxygen if needed
Cardiac monitor
BP + sats
IV access
ECG
Assess for signs of decompensation
What are the signs of decompensation?
Hypotension
Altered mental status
Signs of shock
Ischemic chest discomfort
Acute HF
What to do If decompensation signs are present in bradycardia
Atropine 0.5mg bolus, repeat every 3-5mins, max 3mg
If ineffective, dopamine or epinephrine infusion or transcutaneous pacing
Dopamine 2-20mcg/kg/min
Epinephrine 2-10mcg/min
How to manage tachycardia w/ pulse
Maintain airway
Oxygen if needed
Cardiac monitor
BP + sats
Assess for signs of decompensation
What to do If decompensation signs are present in tachycardia
Consider sedation
IV access + 12 lead ECG
Narrow complex:
If regular = adenosine 6mg IV rapid push, 2nd dose 12mg
If irregular:
Vagal manoeuvres
BB or CCB
If wide QRS (>0.12s):
Adenosine if regular + monomorphic
Antiarrhythmic infusion
Amiodarone 150mg over 10 mins then 1mg/ min for 6 hrs
Procainamide 20-50mg/min until arrhythmia suppressed, hypotension ensures, QRS duration increases >50% or max dose 17mg/kg given
What is the grading of hypothermia?
Systemic cold injury
Mild - 32-35 degrees
Mod - 30-32
Severe - <30
What ix are needed in hospital following a drowning
CXR - localised, perihilar or diffuse pulmonary edema
ABG, lytes, Cr, ECG, continuous core temp monitoring
RF for szs
Fam hx
Cerebrovascular dz
Brain tumors
Alcohol or substance use
Prev head injury
Malformations of cortical development
Infections
Commonly associated conditions w/ szs
Personality disorders
Haem disorders - sickle cell, antiphospholipid syndrome
Learning disabiities
Migraines
Mood disorders
Systemic autoimmune conditions - SLE
Ix for szs
Lytes, glucose, ex lytes, kidney + liver function, ammonia, CBC
UA
Blood + urine toxicology
CT or MRI brain
EEG - may need to do sleep deprived
ECG
Consider spinal tap to r/o infection + raised ICP
What sports pose a risk to the athlete, if they had epilepsy, and what sports pose a risk to others if the athlete has epilepsy?
Risk to self:
rodeo, ski jumping, freestyle skiing, surfing, climbing, diving, Alpine skiing, archery, canoeing, karate, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, hockey, swimming, shooting
Risk to others:
Aviation, motor sports
RTP in szs based on low vs high of sports
For low risk sports:
Single provoked seizure = okay to return
Single unprovoked seizure = okay to return once neuro cleared
For high risk sports:
Single provoked seizure = okay to return once neuro cleared
Single unprovoked seizure = 1 yr sz free
In motor sports or aviation, no RTP
What ix are needed in anaphylaxis
Not needed
ABG if ongoing resp distress
Tryptase levels to confirm - must be drawn within 3 hrs of sx onset, must be placed on ice, rarely elevated in food induced anaphylaxis
Consider ECG
RF for post concussion syndrome
4 or more initial sx >1 wk
Prior concussion + sx >1 wk
Sx of drowsiness, nausea, reduced consciousness >1 wk
Sensitivity to light + noise >1 wk
Amnesia associated w/ sx >1wk in males
How does the direction of the blow change the structure likely to be damaged in a nasal bone #?
Blow to inferior nose more likely to injure cartilagenous septum + nasal tip
Lateral blow more likely to # nasal bone, can cause fracture displacement + septal dislocation
Direct blows can lead to nasal obstruction
Low vs high velocity trauma causes what pattern of nasal fracture?
Low velocity trauma causes simple fracture pattern
High velocity trauma causes complex comminuted # and associated injuries to face, head, C spine
Other forms of dental injury other than # + management
Extrusion (tooth moved out of socket) - dentist within 24hrs unless tooth cannot be repositioned, in which case immediate dentist
Intrusion (tooth moved inward) - dentist within 3 hrs
Lateral luxation (tooth moved laterally) - dentist within 24hrs unless tooth cannot be repositioned, in which case immediate dentist
Avulsion - dentist immediately
Complications of dental trauma
Mandibular condyle #s (anterior open bite, malocclusion, limited mandibular opening)
Monitoring in AS
Monitor with BASDAI score (fatigue, spinal pain, joint pain/ swelling, areas of tenderness, duration of morning stiffness) - rated 0-10 then divided by 5. Score >4 = suboptimal treatment