Medical Emergencies Flashcards
How many compressions and breaths must you do during BLS?
30 compressions and 2 breaths.
What’s is DRSABC (doctors-a-b-c)?
Danger Response Shout for help Airway Breathing Circulation
What would you administer if a patient was having an asthma attack?
Oxygen or salbutamol (0.1mg)
What would you administer if a patient was having an anaphylaxis shock?
Adrenaline (1:1000)
Oxygen
Hydrocortisone
Chlorphenamine
What would you administer if a patient was having an epileptic fit?
Midazolam buccal gel if the fit is prolonged and oxygen if possible.
What would you administer if a patient was hypoglycaemia?
If conscious - glycogel
If unconscious - glucogon
What would you administer if a patient had angina?
GTN spray and oxygen
What would you administer if a patient was having a myocardial infarction?
Aspirin 300mg
Oxygen
What is an IM injection?
Intramuscular
What does GTN stand for?
Glyceryl Trinitrate.
What is a vasovagal syncope?
A faint.
What is the most common emergency in a dental practice?
Vasovagal syncope
What year did the misuse of drugs act come into place?
1971
What is angina pectoris?
Build up of cholesterol plaque on the inner lining of the coronary artery
What is a grand mal?
Generalised seizure
What is a petit mal?
Partial seizure
What medication may a patient epilepsy take?
Epanutin
Which ways may a patient control their diabetes?
- diet controlled
- insulin controlled
- tablet controlled
What is hyperglycaemia?
High glucose levels in the blood
What is hypoglycaemia?
Low glucose levels in the blood
What three ways may drugs be administered?
- topically
- internally
- externally
Who must you not administer tetracycline to?
Under twelves and pregnant women.
How much oxygen do we breathe in naturally?
20%
What does INR stand for?
International Normalised Ratio
What is a healthy INR reading?
Between 2.3 and 2.5
When administering oxygen, how much should we give?
16%
