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1
Q

Dose and route of adrenaline

A

500 mcg

IMI

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2
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Indication of adrenaline

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Anaphylactic shock

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3
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Contraindications for adrenaline

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Nil

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4
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Side effects of adrenaline

A 
Palpations
Tachycardia 
Hypertension 
Anxiety
Restlessness 
Pupil dilation
Tremor
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5
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Onset of adrenaline

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1-3 minutes

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6
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Peak of adrenaline

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3-10 minutes

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7
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Duration of adrenaline

A

10-30 minutes

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8
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When can you repeat adrenaline

A

3-5 minutes

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9
Q

Dose of methoxyflurane

A

3ml

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10
Q

Indication for methoxy

A

Moderate to severe pain >5

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11
Q

Contraindications for methoxy

A 
Hypersensitive 
Head injury
RR <10
Kidney disease
Pregnancy
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12
Q

Side effects of methoxy

A

Cough
Drowsy
Dizzy
Hypotension

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13
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Onset of methoxy

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1-3 minutes

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14
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Duration of methoxy

A

5-20 minutes

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15
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When can you repeat methoxy

A

20 mins

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16
Q

Consideration for methoxy

A

Must be able to self administer

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17
Q

Max dose of methoxy

A

6ml

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18
Q

Dose of morphine

A

7.5 or 5mg

IMI

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19
Q

Indication for morphine

A

Severe pain over 7

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20
Q

Contraindications for morphine

A

Hypersensitivity
Head injury
RR under 8
BP under 90

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21
Q

Side effects of morphine

A 
Hypotension 
Respiratory depression 
Nausea
Drowsiness
Loss of consciousness 
Pin point pupils
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22
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Onset of morphine

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5-10 minutes

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23
Q

Peak of morphine

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25 -40 mins

24
Q

Duration of morphine

A

1-3 hours

25
Q

When can you repeat morphine

A

20 mins

26
Q

Considerations for morphine

A

Must have naloxone

Ensure monitoring of abc and neuro

27
Q

Dose of naloxone

A

IMI 0.2mg

28
Q

Indication for naloxone

A

RR under 10 BP under 80 or LOC following morphine administration

29
Q

Contraindications for naloxone

A

Hypersensitive

30
Q

Side effects of naloxone

A 
Return of pain
Vomiting
Sweating
Tachycardia
Hypertension
31
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Onset of naloxone

A

2-5 mins

32
Q

Peak of naloxone

A

10-15 mins

33
Q

Duration of naloxone

A

60-90 mins

34
Q

When can you repeat naloxone

A

2-3 mins if RR under 12

35
Q

Consideration for naloxone

A

Respiratory depression may reoccur as half life shorter than morphine

36
Q

Max dose of naloxone

A

2mg

37
Q

Dose of salbutamol

A

100mcg 4/4/4

Neb 2.5 or 5mg

38
Q

Indication for salbutamol

A

Wheeze due to asthma or allergies

39
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Contraindications for salbutamol

A

Hypersensitive

40
Q

Side effects of salbutamol

A

Fine tremors of skeletal muscle
Anxiety
Tachycardia

41
Q

Onset of salbutamol

A

Rapid

42
Q

When can you repeat salbutamol

A

20-30 minutes or sooner for first hour as needed

43
Q

Consideration for salbutamol

A

May induce non responsive state

44
Q

Dose of ondansetron

A

4mg

IMI PO

45
Q

Indication for ondansetron

A

Nausea and vomiting

46
Q

Contraindications for ondansetron

A

Hypersensitive

47
Q

Side effects of ondansetron

A 
Headache 
Flushing 
Hypertension 
Transient blindness 
Sedation
Arrhythmia
48
Q

Onset of ondansetron

A

Rapid

49
Q

Peak of ondansetron

A

40 minutes

50
Q

Duration of ondansetron

A

4 hours

51
Q

Consideration for ondansetron

A

Use with care on people with impaired liver function, elderly or pregnant

52
Q

What are the 3 care categories in TCCC

A

Care under fire
Tactical field care
Tactical evacuation care

53
Q

What are the priority categories and times

A

Urgent - under 1 hour
Priority- 2-6 hours
Routine - under 24 hours

54
Q

Signs of hypovolemic shock

A

Cool pale moist skin
Reduced bp
High hr weak

55
Q

Signs decreased icp

A

Cushings triad
Increased bp
Decreased hr
Cheyenne stokes breathing

Altered mental state

56
Q

Signs of base of skull fracture

A

Raccoon eyes
Battles sign
ICF from ears and nose

Pain

57
Q

Cause of spinal injury

A 
Fall 3 m
Object fall in you 3 m
MVA 60km
Motorcycle 30km
Pedestrian hit my car
Dive shallow water
Unconscious not sure why

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