Medical Emergencies

Question 1

ABCDE for anaphalaxis

Answer 1

Swelling, stridor (noisy breathing)
Increased rate, wheezing
Increased rate, hypotension
Loss of consciousness
Rash, swelling

Question 2

Treatment for anaphylaxis

Answer 2

Adrenaline 1:1000 0.5mg intramuscular injection, only if life threatening

Question 3

What is ABCDE for angina/MI?

Answer 3

Talking
Increased
Increased
Alert
Pale, clammy, central chest pain

Question 4

Treatment for angina/MI

Answer 4

3 sprays GTN (glyceryl trinitrate) sublingually (400 micrograms per spray)
Aspirin 300mg crushed or chewed if MI

Question 5

ABCDE for asthma attack

Answer 5

Difficult to complete sentences
Increased with wheeze
Increased rate
Alert
Tripods

Question 6

Treatment for asthma attack

Answer 6

Salbutamol 100 micrograms
Spacer where appropriate

Question 7

ABCDE for hypoglycaemia

Answer 7

Initially talking
Initially increased rate
Initially increased rate
Initially alert
Irritable, confused, pale

Question 8

Treatment for hypoglycaemia

Answer 8

Glucose
Glucagon 1 milligram IM injection

Question 9

ABCDE for seizures

Answer 9

Compromised
?
?
Unresponsive
Seizure activity, incontinence

Question 10

Treatment for seizures

Answer 10

Ensure safe environment
If repeated or prolonged (5mins) consider Midazolam 10 milligrams via buccal mucosa

Question 11

ABCDE for syncope

Answer 11

Compromised
Reduced rate
Reduced rate and pressure
Unresponsive
Pale, clammy

Question 12

Treatment for syncope

Answer 12

Elevate legs