Medical Emergencies Flashcards
WHAT DRUG TO GIVE FOR AN ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
Adreneline
epipen to thigh
WHAT DRUG TO GIVE FOR A SEIZURE
midazolam
WHAT DRUG TO GIVE FOR THROMBOSIS / THROMBOEMOLBISM / STROKE AND WHAT FORM
aspirin
crushed 300mg
WHAT DRUG TO GIVE FOR AN ASTHAMA ATTACK
salbutamol inhaler
WHAT DRUG TO GIVE FOR CARDIAC ARREST
oxygen
EHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU NEED FOR A CARDIAC ARREST
AED kit = AED, pads, scissors, razor, towel, bag valve mask, O2, intubation devices
WHAT DRUG DO YOU NEED FOR AN ANGINA ATTACK
GTN spray
WHERE DO U SPRAY GTN SPRAY
sublingually
WHAT DRUG DO YOU NEED FOR HYPOGLYCAEMIC SHOCK
glucose gel and glucagon injection
WHICH DISEASE WOULD SOMEONE HAVE TO GO INTO HYPOGLYCAEMIC SHOCK
diabetes - probably type 1 as they will be under intense glycaemic control
WHAT IS AN ASTHMA ATTACK
sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by tightening of muscles around airways (bronchospasm) and lining of airways becomes swollen or inflamed and musuc is thicker
WHAT ARE POTENTIAL TRIGGERS OF ASTHMA
cold / drug
WHAT IS A CARDIAC ARREST
sudden stop of heart function - electrical system
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HEART ATTACK AND A CARDIAC ARREST
cardiac arrest is the the electrical system issues and heart attack is lack of blood supply due to blocked artery
WHICH ANGINA CAUSES AN ANGINA ATTACK AND WHY
unstable angina
doesn’t follow a pattern, can occur at rest, lasts longer and may not relieve with medications
can progress to heart attack
WHAT IS AN ANGINA ATTACK
chest discomfort/shortness of breath caused when heart muscles recieve insufficient oxygen rich blood
WHAT IS HYPOGLYCAEMIC SHOCK
low blood sugar (gluocse) <4mmol/L blood
WHAT ELSE IS HYPOGLYCAEMIC SHOCK KNOWN AS
insulin shock
WHAT DOES HYPOGLYCAEMIC SHOCK CAUSE
irregular / rapid heartbeat
pale skin
numbness of lips/tongue/cheek
sweating
WHICH TYPE OF DIABETES IS MORE LIKELY TO GO INTO HYPOGLYCAEMIC SHOCK
type 1 diabetes as they are under intensive glycaemic control
WHAT IS ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
a serious life threatening allergic reaction
WHAT ARE SYMPTOMS OF ANAPYLAXIS
hives
swelling
sudden drop in BP due to systemic vasoD
shock
WHAT HAPPENS TO BODY TO CAUSE ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
release histamin triggered by interaction of allergic antibody (IgE) with the substance
WHAT IS A SIEZURE
sudden uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain which can cause chnages in behaviour movements, feelings and consciousness
linked to epilepsy
