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Medical Emergencies Flashcards

1
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WHAT DRUG TO GIVE FOR AN ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK

A

Adreneline

epipen to thigh

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WHAT DRUG TO GIVE FOR A SEIZURE

A

midazolam

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WHAT DRUG TO GIVE FOR THROMBOSIS / THROMBOEMOLBISM / STROKE AND WHAT FORM

A

aspirin

crushed 300mg

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4
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WHAT DRUG TO GIVE FOR AN ASTHAMA ATTACK

A

salbutamol inhaler

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5
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WHAT DRUG TO GIVE FOR CARDIAC ARREST

A

oxygen

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6
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EHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU NEED FOR A CARDIAC ARREST

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AED kit = AED, pads, scissors, razor, towel, bag valve mask, O2, intubation devices

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7
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WHAT DRUG DO YOU NEED FOR AN ANGINA ATTACK

A

GTN spray

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8
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WHERE DO U SPRAY GTN SPRAY

A

sublingually

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9
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WHAT DRUG DO YOU NEED FOR HYPOGLYCAEMIC SHOCK

A

glucose gel and glucagon injection

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10
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WHICH DISEASE WOULD SOMEONE HAVE TO GO INTO HYPOGLYCAEMIC SHOCK

A

diabetes - probably type 1 as they will be under intense glycaemic control

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11
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WHAT IS AN ASTHMA ATTACK

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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

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12
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WHAT ARE POTENTIAL TRIGGERS OF ASTHMA

A

cold / drug

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13
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WHAT IS A CARDIAC ARREST

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sudden stop of heart function - electrical system

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HEART ATTACK AND A CARDIAC ARREST

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cardiac arrest is the the electrical system issues and heart attack is lack of blood supply due to blocked artery

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15
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WHICH ANGINA CAUSES AN ANGINA ATTACK AND WHY

A

unstable angina
doesn’t follow a pattern, can occur at rest, lasts longer and may not relieve with medications
can progress to heart attack

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16
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WHAT IS AN ANGINA ATTACK

A

chest discomfort/shortness of breath caused when heart muscles recieve insufficient oxygen rich blood

17
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WHAT IS HYPOGLYCAEMIC SHOCK

A

low blood sugar (gluocse) <4mmol/L blood

18
Q

WHAT ELSE IS HYPOGLYCAEMIC SHOCK KNOWN AS

A

insulin shock

19
Q

WHAT DOES HYPOGLYCAEMIC SHOCK CAUSE

A

irregular / rapid heartbeat
pale skin
numbness of lips/tongue/cheek
sweating

20
Q

WHICH TYPE OF DIABETES IS MORE LIKELY TO GO INTO HYPOGLYCAEMIC SHOCK

A

type 1 diabetes as they are under intensive glycaemic control

21
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WHAT IS ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK

A

a serious life threatening allergic reaction

22
Q

WHAT ARE SYMPTOMS OF ANAPYLAXIS

A

hives
swelling
sudden drop in BP due to systemic vasoD
shock

23
Q

WHAT HAPPENS TO BODY TO CAUSE ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK

A

release histamin triggered by interaction of allergic antibody (IgE) with the substance

24
Q

WHAT IS A SIEZURE

A

sudden uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain which can cause chnages in behaviour movements, feelings and consciousness
linked to epilepsy

25
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WHAT IS THROMBOSIS

A

formation of a clot

26
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WHAT IS THROMBOEMBOLISM (DEEP VEINTHROMBOSIS)’

A

clot in veins located deep in the body

usually thigh or lower legs causing pain and swelling

27
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WHAT IS A CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT

A

stroke

28
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WHAT CAUSES A STROKE

A

blood supply to brain reduced / blocked

prevents brain tissue getting oxygen and nutrients

29
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IF PATIENT HAVING A SUSPECTED ASTHMA ATTACK WHAT 3 THINGS SHOULD YOU LOOK OUT FOR

A

resp rate
are they using accessory muscles to breathe (eg arms pinned back)
can they talk in sentences / communicate

30
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WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE IS HAVING A SUSPECTED ASTHMA ATTACK

A

sit them down, encourage them to take deep breaths
1 puff blue inhaler (salbutamol - short acting beta agonist) every 30-60 seconds for up to 10 puffs
if no improvement / gets worse call 999

31
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WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE IS HAVING AN ANGINA ATTACK

A

sit them down - not lying down
GTN spray sublingually
again after 5 min if no improvement
999 if no improvement

32
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WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE IS HAVING AN ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK

A

epi pen in upper thigh

33
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CHOKING

A
  • Ask can you talk
    - Ask can you cough
    - Dislogment - check if gone
    - Haemlich manouvre - = lean them slightly forward
    ○ Right hand in fist
    ○ Left hand under it
    ○ Push up and inwards
    Check every 2-3 times if its dislodged
34
Q

WHICH CASE SHOULD OXYGEN NOT BE GIVEN

A

chronic COPD

they cant absorb the oxygen

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