MPHEC Flashcards
5 Most Common Deployed Abdo Pathologies?
TAPER
Testicular Torsion Appendicitis Pyelonephritis Ectopic Pregnancy Renal Colic
Dull Umbilical Pain Radiating To RIF?
Appendicitis
Child Bearing Age + 4-8/40 + PV Bleed?
Ectopic Pregnancy
Fever + Dull Bladder Ache?
Pyelonephritis
Severe Testicle Pain + Absent Cremasteric Reflex?
Testicular Torsion
Severe Loin To Groin Pain + Microscopic Haematuria?
Renal Colic
Describe This ECG?
AF
Describe This ECG?
VF
Describe This ECG?
VT
Describe This ECG?
Asystole
Describe This ECG?
PEA
[ECG NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH PULSE]
Shockable Rhythms?
VF + VT
Non Shockable Rhythms?
PEA + Asystole
Meds For Shockable Rhythms?
Amioderone 300mg IV
Adrenaline 1mg IV [1:10 000]
After 3 Shocks
Continue Giving Adrenaline Every Odd Shock
Meds For Non Shockable Rhythms?
Adrenaline 1mg IV [1:10 000] ASAP
Give Adrenaline Every Odd Shock
Reversible Causes Of Cardiac Arrest?
4H + 4T
Describe 4H Of Cardiac Arrest?
Hypoxia
Hypovolaemia
Hypothermia
Hypokalaemia/Metabolic
Describe 4T Of Cardiac Arrest?
Tension Pneumothorax
Tamponade
Thrombosis
Toxins
Describe Canadian C Spine Rules?
Scan = Age >65 + Parasthesia + Dangerous Mechanism
[Fall >1M / Axial Load / >60mph RTA / Bicycle Crash]
OR
Scan = No Low Risk Factors
[Rear End RTA / Sat Up In ED / Ambulatory / Delayed Onset Neck Pain / No Midline Tenderness]
Rotate Neck If Low Risk Factors > Able = No Scan + Unable = Scan