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Medical Emergancies Flashcards

1
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During an acute asthma attack how might the patients airway present?

A

Wheezing on expiration

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During an acute asthma attack how might the patients breathing present?

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Increased RR
Decreased sp02
Rapid + shallow

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During an acute asthma attack how might the patients circulation present?

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Increased HR
Hypertension - sometimes

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4
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During an acute asthma attack how might the patients present in regards to ACVPU?

A

Anxious but alert

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During an acute asthma attack how might the patients exposure present?

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Pale
Distressed
Cant complete sentence

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During a life threating asthma attack how might the patients airway present?

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Severe wheezing on expiration

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During a life threating asthma attack how might the patients breathing present?

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Decreased RR
Decreased sp02

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During a life threating asthma attack how might the patients circulation present?

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Decreased HR
Cyanosis in lips + nose

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9
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During a life threating asthma attack how might the patients present in regards to ACVPU?

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Confused due to hypoxia

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During a life threating asthma attack how might the patients exposure present?

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Grey/blue colour
Exhausted/sleepy

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11
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During a medical emergency for an asthma attack you give salbutamol. How and when is this done?

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One puff every 30-60 for up to 10 puffs seconds via spacer

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During any medical emergency how much oxygen do you give and how?

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15ltrs/min via a non re-breather mask

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13
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How should a patient be sat if having an asthma attack and why?

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Upright and forwards to allow the opening of muscles

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During an epileptic seizure how might the patients airway present?

A

Difficult to assess but often patent

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During an epileptic seizure how might the patients breathing present?

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Increased RR
Decreased sp02
Apnoea

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During an epileptic seizure how might the patients circulation present?

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Increased HR

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During an epileptic seizure how might the patient present in regards to ACVPU?

A

Unresponsive

18
Q

During an epileptic seizure how might the patients exposure present?

A

Convulsions
Flustered
Frothing

19
Q

During a medical emergency of an epileptic seizure, what should you do first?

A

Move any objects that may harm them

20
Q

During a medical emergency of an epileptic seizure if its >5 minutes what would you administer?

A

10mg midazolam buccally

21
Q

If an epileptic seizure has gone on for >5 minutes what is this called?

A

Status epilepticus

22
Q

What is the dose of midazolam for someone ages 6-11 months?

23
Q

What is the dose of midazolam for someone ages 1-4 years?

24
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What is the dose of midazolam for someone ages 5-9 years?

25
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What is the dose of midazolam for someone ages 10-17 years?

26
Q

What is the dose of midazolam for someone ages 17+?

27
Q

During a hypoglycaemia attack how might the patients airway present?

28
Q

During a hypoglycaemia attack how might the patients breathing present?

A

Increased RR
Decreased sp02

29
Q

During a hypoglycaemia attack how might the patients circulation present?

A

Increased HR

30
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During a hypoglycaemia attack how might the patient present in regards to ACVPU?

A

Confused
Blood glucose <4mmols (IMPORTANT)

31
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During a hypoglycaemia attack how might the patients exposure present?

A

Slurred speech
Drunk acting

32
Q

If the patient in conscious during a hypo what would you give them?

A

10-20g of oral glucose every 10-15 mins

33
Q

If the patient was unconscious during a hypo what would you give them and how?

A

1mg of glucagon intra muscular

34
Q

During an angina attack/MI how might the patients airway present?

A

Patent - sometimes wheezing

35
Q

During an angina attack/MI how might the patients breathing present?

A

Increased RR
Decreased sp02

36
Q

During an angina attack/MI how might the patients circulation present?

A

Hr can either increase OR decrease
CRT increases

37
Q

During an angina attack/MI how might the patient present in regards to ACVPU?

A

Anxious but aware

38
Q

During an angina attack/MI how might the patients exposure present?

A

Grey/blue colour
Sweating
Nauseas

39
Q

During a medical emergency for angina you give GTN spray, how and where do you give this?

A

2 puffs sublingually - repeat every 3 minutes

40
Q

During a medical emergency if GTN spray does not work, what does this indicate?

A

The patient is having an MI (heart attack)

41
Q

If you suspect your patient is having an MI, what do you do?

A

Give 300mg of dispersive aspirin

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