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Inputs of vomiting centre

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CHILL - Barf Prep

CTZ, higher cortical centres, GIT, labyrinth, limbic system, baroreceptors, peripheral pain pathways

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Liver functions

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BSC SMID

Biotransformation, synthetic, capacitance, storage, metabolic, immunological, digestive.

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Hypoxia

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HASH

Hypoxic, anaemic, stagnant, histotoxic

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Osmolality and osmolarity

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OsmoLality in the Lab but not in Litres

Osmolality = osmoles/kg of solvent (more accurate as not temperature dependent) 
Osmolarity = osmoles/L of solution
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Describing a drug

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Physicochemical: chemical structure, presentation, storage
Indications, contraindications, dose, toxicity
PD: mechanism, effects by system
PK: ADME

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Mechanisms of heat loss

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RCECR

Radiation (40%), convection (30), evaporation (15), conduction (10), respiration (5).

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Layers of adrenal cortex

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GFR ACT

Glomerulosa, fasciculata, reticularis (outer to inner)
Aldosterone (mineralocorticoids), cortisol (glucocorticoids), testosterone (androgens) respectively
Medulla makes NA and A from chromaffin cells

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Catecholamine synthesis

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Please: Long Live DNA

Phenylalanine, L-tyrosine, L-dopa, dopamine, NA, A

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Roles of endothelium

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V SCOF BID

Vasomotor tone, secretion (ACE) coagulation (damage –> exposure of tissue factor), osmosis, filtration, barrier, inflammation, diffusion

Types: continuous (BBB), discontinuous (sinusoids), fenestrated (glomeruli)

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Risks of transfusion

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RIM(ember): Transfusion Has Its Downsides

Reactions (haemolytic, febrile), infection (bacterial, viral, parasite, prion), metabolic (low Ca, high K, acidosis if liver failure), TRALI/TACO/GVHD, hypothermia, iron overload, depletion of platelets/clotting factors (5 and 8).

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RBC storage solutions

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ACCS

ACD, CPD, CAPD, SAGM (in order of increasing RBC survival)

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Coagulation: classical and cell based

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XTF

X to Xa, prothrombin to thrombin, fibrinogen to fibrin –> clot
Cell based: initiation, amplification, propagation

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Oral hypoglycaemics

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The Big Sugar Daddy: Missing In Action

Increase insulin sensitivity
- Thiazolidinediones (pioglitazone)
- Biguanides (metformin)

Increase insulin secretion

  • Sulphonylureas (gliclazide)
  • Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors (sitagliptin)
  • Meglitinides (repaglinide)
  • Incretin mimetics (exenatide)

Other
- Alpha glucosidase inhibitors (acarbose) - reduce carbohydrate absorption

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Mechanisms of drug action

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RENT-a-HIP

Receptors, enzymes, neurotransmitters, transport systems, hormones, ion channels, physicochemical.

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Factors influencing drug absorption (and passage across placenta)

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CLIPPR-M

Concentration gradient (Fick’s law), lipid solubility, ionisation and pKa, protein binding, route of administration, molecular weight (Graham’s law).

Extra factors for placenta:

  • pH maternal blood and fetal blood (more acidotic fetus means more basic drugs will cross e.g. opioids and LAs –> ion trapping)
  • placental blood flow

Also thickness of membrane and surface area.

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16
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Laminar vs turbulent flow

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LV has DTs

Laminar - viscosity most important
Turbulent - density most important

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Paediatrics

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WET FLAG

Weight = (age + 4) x 2 --> superseded
Energy = 4J/kg 
Tube = diameter = (age/4) + 4; length = (age/2) + 12 (or +15 for nasal) 
Fluids = 20ml/kg 
Lorazepam = 0.1mg/kg 
Adrenaline = 0.1ml/kg of 1:10:000; atropine = 20mcg/kg
Glucose = 5ml/kg of 10%

BP = (age x 2) + 80 (median systolic value)

Fluid deficit: each % deficit means 10ml/kg deficit to be replaced over 48h

Adrenaline for anaphylaxis = 0.01ml/kg of 1:1000 IM

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Receptor types

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Let’s Go To India

Ligand gated ion channel (nAChR, GABA-A), G-protein coupled (opioid, adrenoceptors, mAChR), tyrosine kinase (insulin), intracellular (steroid, thyroxine)
In order of increasing time taken for response (ms, s, min, hours)

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ICU daily review

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FLATCHUG

Feed/fluids, lines/devices, analgesia/aperients/abx, thromboprophylaxis, communication, hydration/head up, ulcer prophylaxis, glycaemic control

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20
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Difficult BMV

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OBESE

Obese, bearded, elderly (>55), snorers, edentulous

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21
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Surgical sieve

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VITAMIN CDEF

V: vascular
I: infective/Inflammatory
T: traumatic
A: autoimmune
M: metabolic
I: iatrogenic/idiopathic
N: neoplastic
C: congenital
D: degenerative/developmental
E: endocrine/environmental
F: functional
22
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Difficult LMA insertion

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RODS

Restricted mouth opening, obstruction, distorted anatomy, stiff lungs or C-spine

23
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Difficult front of neck access

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SHORT

Surgery, haematoma, obese, radiation, tumour

24
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Causes of PPH

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4 Ts

Tone (70%), tissue, trauma, thrombin

25
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3 Es of APLS

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Effort - WOB, RR, recession, grunting, flared nostrils, accessory muscles
Efficacy - air entry, chest expansion, exhaustion, SpO2
Effectiveness - heart rate/cardiovascular status, mental status

26
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Valvular heart disease goals

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Regurgitant: full, fast + forward

Stenotic (inc HCM, and PHTN): full, slow + tight

27
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Cytotoxics

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PASTA HAM

Platinum-based agents (cisplatin) - alter ca cell DNA
Alkaloids (vinca alkaloids) - block cell division
Steroids (dex) - damage lymphoma cells
Topoisomerase inhibitors (etoposide) - interfere with transcription/replication
Antitumour antibiotics (doxorubicin)
Hormones (tamoxifen, finasteride) - oestrogen receptor modulator, 5 alpha reductase inhibitor respectively
Antimetabolites (methotrexate) - mimic nitrogenous bases to stop cell division
Monoclonal antibodies (rituximab) - attach to ca cells to increase immune response

Example regimes
NHL: CHOP (cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunomycin (doxorubicin), oncovin (vincristine), prednisolone
HL: ABVD (adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine)

28
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Immunosuppressants

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SCAT

Steroids - methylpred - inhibit T cell lymphokine production; Cushing’s
Calcineurin inhibitors - ciclosporin, tac - prevent T cell activation/cell-mediated immune reactions; nephro/neurotoxic, HTN, DM, hyperkalaemia, enhance NMBs
Antiproliferative - MMF, aza - inhibit T/B cells; myelosuppression, antagonise NMBs, hepatotoxic
Target of rapamycin (TOR) inhibitors - sirolimus - prevent T/B cell activation; HTN, oedema, diarrhoea

All increase skin and lymphoproliferative malignancy and predispose to infection.

29
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Types of sickle cell crisis

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VASH

Vaso-occlusive - classic sickling, ischaemia, organ damage e.g. acute chest syndrome
Aplastic - acutely worsening anaemia - often caused by parvovirus B19, low retics
Sequestration - splenic, childhood, normal or high retics
Haemolytic - common with co-existent G6PD

30
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Cholinergic side effects

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Cholinergic (caused by anticholinesterases): DUMBBELS

Diarrhoea/diaphoresis 
Urination
Meiosis/muscle weakness
Bronchospasm 
Bradycardia
Emesis
Lacrimation
Salivation
31
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ETT/ventilation problem

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DOPES

Displacement 
Obstruction 
Pneumothorax 
Equipment 
Stomach/Stacking
32
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Pacemakers

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PSRRA

Pacing 
Sensing 
Response 
Rate modulation 
Anti-tachycardia pacing
33
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Autoregulation theories

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MnMs Are Easily Hidden

Metabolic (K+/H+/lactate)
Myogenic (smooth muscle)
Autonomic (alpha 1/beta 2)
Endothelial (NO/PGI2 vasodilate vs. TXA2, endothelin vasoconstrict)
Hormonal (ANP vasodilates, angiotensin II vasoconstricts)

34
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Response to blood loss

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No Has Hamburger

Neuronal: vasoconstriction, venous reservoir constriction, baroreceptor activation
Hormonal: reduced RA stretch, ANP falls, ADH rises; RAAS activation
Haematological: dilutional anaemia from water resorption, increased epo production

35
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MEN

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1: pit, pan, para
2a: para, ad, thy
2b: ad, thy, Marf

2a/2b and von Hippel Lindau get phaeos

36
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Trauma history

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AMPLE

Allergies
Medications 
Past medical history 
Last meal 
Events
37
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Deadly Dozen (traumatic injuries)

  • Lethal Six
  • Hidden Six
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Lethal Six (diagnose and treat in 1ry survey): ATOM FC

  • Airway obstruction
  • Tension PTX
  • Open PTX (when would >2/3 tracheal diameter, air will enter it preferentially)
  • Massive haemothorax
  • Flail chest
  • Cardiac tamponade
Hidden Six (diagnose and treat in 2ndry survey)
4 disruptions:
- Thoracic aorta
- Tracheobronchial tree 
- Oesophagus 
- Diaphragm 
2 contusions:
- Myocardial
- Pulmonary
38
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Blood loss in trauma

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Blood on the floor, plus four more

  • Chest
  • Abdomen
  • Pelvis
  • Long bones
39
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Hypotension in the newly intubated asthmatic

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SHIT

Stacking (hence first action = disconnect circuit)
Hypovolaemia
Induction drug effect
Tension PTX

40
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Lung segments

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Right: A PALM Seed Makes Another Little Palm
Left: ASIA ALPS

Right:

  • Upper (3): apical, posterior, anterior
  • Middle (2): lateral, medial
  • Lower (5): superior, medial, anterior, lateral, posterior

Left:

  • Upper (4): apicoposterior, superior, inferior, anterior
  • Lower (4): anteromedial, lateral, posterior, superior
41
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Toxidromes

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CHAOSS

Cholinergic: DUMBBELS
- rx atropine, pralidoxime (anticholinesterase reactivator)
Hypno-sedative: CNS depression, ataxia, nystagmus, hypotension, hypothermia. Rx supportive
Anti-cholinergic: tachy, hypotension, confusion, dry flushed skin, retention. Rx supportive (+ lipid emulsion for TCAs)
Opioid: coma, resp dep, pinpoint pupils, brady, hypotensive. Rx opioid antagonists
Sympathomimetic: tachy, hypertensive, hyperreflexia, diaphoresis. Rx BDZ
Serotonin syndrome: autonomic dysfunction, neuromuscular hyper-reactivity, altered GCS. Rx BDZ, cyproheptadine (serotonin antagonist)

Also:
NMS: rigidity, fever, autonomic instability. Tx cooling, BDZ, dantrolene, bromocriptine

42
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Glasgow criteria for pancreatitis

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PANCREAS

PaO2<8 
Age >55
Neuts - WBC>15
Ca<2
Renal - urea>16
Enzymes - AST/ALT>200, LDH>600 
Albumin <32 
Sugar - glu>10

3 or more = severe, need critical care

43
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Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (VAP)

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SPT - Wait and C

Secretions 
PFR
Temperature
WBC
CXR

Each out of 2 so max 12
6 or more suggests VAP but poor sensitivity and specificity.

44
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VAP organisms

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PHAKE (Gram negs)

Pseudomonas
Haemophilus
Acinetobacter
Klebsiella
Enterobacter
45
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Antifungals

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APE

Azoles
Polyenes
Echinocandins

46
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P450 inducers/inhibitors

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Inducers: PC BRAS + smoking, volatiles, steroids, broccoli

Inhibitors: AO DEVICES + metronidazole, amiodarone, etomidate, grapefruit

47
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Major incidents

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METHANE

Major incident declared 
Exact location (grid reference)
Type of incident 
Hazards - current and potential 
Access routes 
Number and type of casualties 
Emergency services present and required
48
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Bulbar palsy

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4 Ds

Dysphagia
Dysarthria
Diplopia
Dysphonia

49
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Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

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SBP - 123

100ml
20% HAS
Every 3L drained

50
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Coming off bypass

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TRAVEL

Temperature 
Rate >60 
ABG - pH, pO2 
Ventilation 
Electrolytes 
Level table

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