Medical Emergencies

Question 1

Name all the medical emergencies

Answer 1

Heart attack

Angina / suspected heart attack

Hypoglycaemia (able to swallow and unable to swallow)

Anaphylaxis

Prolonged convulsive seizures

Asthma attack

Question 2

How should one treat anaphylaxis

Answer 2

500mg adrenaline IM injection

If <6yrs then 150mg

If 6-12 yrs then 300mg

Question 3

How should one treat a suspected heart attack?

Answer 3

300mg Aspirin crushed or chewed

Question 4

How would one treat hypoglycaemia if the patient is unable to swallow?

Answer 4

1mg IM injection of glucagon

If <8yrs then 0.5mg

Question 5

How would one treat hypoglycaemia if the patient is able to swallow?

Answer 5

15-20g chewable fast acting glucose (3-4 tabs)

Plus glass of OJ

Question 6

How should one treat an angina attack or a suspected heart attack

Answer 6

GNT spray, 2 x sub-lingually

Glyceryl trinitrate spray

Question 7

How should one treat prolonged convulsive seizures?

Answer 7

10mg midazolam via buccal route (topical)

1-5yrs then 5mg

5-10 years then 7.5mg

Question 8

How should one treat an asthma attack

Answer 8

Short acting beta agonist salbutamol inhaler 2x every min