Part C Flashcards
Patient requesting morning after pill
Consensual sex Protection LMP Sexual history STI, IVDU Drug use Pregnancy test MAP if bHCG -ve GUM clinic review Future Contraception (GP)
Child Birth in ED
Not breathing
Call for neonatal team Hx; full term? Clear amniotic fluid? Dry and wrap baby ABC 5 inflation breaths Ventilate (30/min) CPR (1breath: 3compressions) Intubate, umbilical vein access Adrenaline (0.1ml/kg)
Discharge advice PNX
Repeat CXR 4-6w
Avoid flying 6w
Avoid scuba diving permanently
Safety net
Returning traveller
Travel history Vaccinations Anti malarials (net) Sexual hx Drug hx
Max dose lidocaine
Max 3mg/kg
Max 200mg
Patient demanding controlled drug
Drug and alcohol history
Offer alternative medication
ECG lead placement
1/2 - 4th intercostal space
4 - 5th IC space mid clav
6 - 6th IC space mid axil
MSE
Mental state exam
ASEPTIC Appearance/behaviour Speech Emotion (mood/affect) Perception (hallucinations) Thought (content/ form) Insight Cognition (AMT)
Developmental milestones
1) Gross motor
2) Vision/Fine motor (tools)
3) Hearing, speech, language
4) Social, emotional, behavioural
Sexual history
Last sexual encounter Regular/Casual Male/female Country of origin Oral/anal/vaginal Contraception/ condoms Drugs/multiple partners/ paid sex How many partners in 3/6months Consensual previous STI
Preparation for RSI
Equipment and drugs
Suction Laryngoscope x2 (check) ETT x2 (check cuff) 10ml syringe Bougie Lube ETCO2 Ambu bag/ waters IGel/Guedel/NP/
Roc, Fent, Prop, ket
RSI checklist
SPEEDBOMB Suction People Equipment ETCO2 Drugs Bed O2 Monitoring Brief
Eclamptic seizure
ABCDE Quick hx - x/40, AMPLE 4g IV magnesium BP control Anaesthetics Obstetrics Neonatal team
SAMPLE Hx
S – Signs/Symptoms A – Allergies M – Medications P – PMH L – Last Ate or LMP E – Events Illness / Injury
Suicide risk score
Sex (M) Age (older) Depression Previous attempt EtOH, drugs Rational thinking loss Social support lacking Organised plan No spouse Sickness
Suicide attempt Hx
Events Drugs, EtOH Help/Discovered? SADPERSONS Home - dependents Social services
Eye exam
Acuity Visual fields Eye movements Pupil RAPD Lid eversion Fundoscopy - 4 quads, macula, fovea Conjunctiva and sclera
Pregnant cardiac arrest
Displace gravid uterus ALS Anaesthetics Obstetrician Neonatal team Early intubation Peri-mortem c section