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1
Q

What is the dose of 1 spray of GTN?

A

400mcg

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2
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What is the dose of Aspirin?

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300mg

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What is the dose of IV Morphine?

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Up to 10mg, with a further 10mg if pain has not settled

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4
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What is the dose of IV Paracetamol?

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1g

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What is the dose of Ondansetron?

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4mg

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6
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What would elevation in leads II, III and aVF show?

A

Inferior MI

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7
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What would elevation in leads v1, v2, v3 and v4 show?

A

Anterior MI

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8
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What would elevation in I, v5 and v6 show?

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Lateral MI

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9
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What would chest pain, with a pale pallor and pain the jaw suggest?

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An MI

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10
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What is the dose of Hydrocortisone?

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100mg

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11
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What is the dose of Chlorphenamine?

A

10mg

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12
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What is the dose of Salbutamol?

A

5mg

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13
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What is the dose of Ipratropium Bromide?

A

500mcg

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14
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How much O2 does a nebuliser require?

A

6-8 litres

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15
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What is the dose of IM Adrenaline?

A

500mcg

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16
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What route would Adrenaline be given in life-threatening asthma?

A

IM

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17
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Where would the IM needle be put when administering Adrenaline?

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Anterior lateral aspect of the thigh

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18
Q

What would be a last resort in the treatment of life-threatening asthma?

A

Bilateral chest decompression

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19
Q

What warrants asthma as life-threatening?

A

Silent chest
Cyanosis
Sats >92%
Exhaustion

20
Q

What is the dose of Adrenaline in Anaphylaxis?

A

500mcg

21
Q

When should Adrenaline be administered in life-threatening Anaphylaxis?

A

As soon as possible

22
Q

When does Anaphylaxis move to Refractory?

A

After 2 doses of IM Adrenaline

23
Q

What is the recommended amount of fluids in Anaphylaxis?

A

Maximum 2 litres

24
Q

What should you do if you have given 2 litres of fluid to a patient in Refractory Anaphylaxis?

A

Call ahead for clinical advice

25
Q

What should you do once you have given drug therapies to someone you suspect is having an MI?

A

Put the pads on

26
Q

What should you do on route to hospital with a suspected MI?

A

Ring PPCI

27
Q

What is the dose for Oxygen in time-critical patients?

A

15 litres

28
Q

What should be a priority when treating an unconscious patient?

A

Checking the BM

29
Q

What is considered a normal BM for patients without Diabetes?

A

3-7

30
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What is considered a normal BM for patients with Diabetes?

A

4-7

31
Q

What is the first line of treatment for a patient with a low BM, but a GCS above 9?

A

Oral Glucose

32
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What is the dose of oral Glucose?

A

20g in 50g of gel

33
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How many tubes of oral Glucose can a patient have before moving on to other drug therapies?

A

6

34
Q

What is the dose of IM Glucagon?

A

1mg

35
Q

What is something that should NOT be done when administering IM Glucagon?

A

Giving a repeat dose

36
Q

What is the dose of IV Glucose?

A

10g in 100ml

37
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What is the maximum dose of IV Glucose?

A

30g in 300ml

38
Q

What should always be done after administering IV Glucose? Why?

A

Flush the line because Glucose is necrotic to surrounding tissue

39
Q

What should be checked after every treatment given in a patient having a hypo?

A

The BM

40
Q

What should be checked after every round of treatment in asthmatics?

A

Auscultation of the chest

41
Q

What is the dose of Atropine?

A

600mcg

42
Q

When is Atropine indicated?

A

Absolute Bradycardia

43
Q

What is a caution when administering Morphine?

A

BP below 90mmHg

44
Q

What is a caution when administering Salbutamol?

A

None in the emergency setting

45
Q

What is a caution when administering Ondansetron?

A

Long QT intervals present on the ECG

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