Medicine - cardio Flashcards
1
Q
reversible causes of cardiac arrest
A
4H:
hypothermia, hypo/hyperkalaemia, hypoxia, hypovolaemia
4T:
tensionpneumothorax, toxins, tamponade, thrombosis
2
Q
which cardiac rhythms are shockable, which aren’t?
A
shockable:
pulseless VT, VF
not: asystole, pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
3
Q
which drugs given during cardiac arrest?
A
Adrenaline 1mg IV/IO every 3-5mins,
Amiodarone 300mg IV/IO after 3 shocks
4
Q
hypertensive retinopathy findings on fundoscopy
A
silver/copper wiring
AV nipping
flame haemorrhages
papilloedema
5
Q
paraneoplastic syndromes: SIADH, cushing’s Lambert-eaton, c’bellar syndrome: what kind of lung ca?
A
small cell
6
Q
PTHrP: what kind of lung ca/
A
squamous cell
