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Presenting Complaints Flashcards

1
Q

Burning epigastric pain, positional, dry cough, relates to food.
Dx

A

GORD

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When do you endoscopy GORD?

A

55 and over with alarm symptoms (dysphagia, weight loss, haematemesis)

55 and over with treatment resistant

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3
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GORD Rx

A

Antacids

Lifestyle

PPI

H2 antagonist

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4
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Chest pain with sweat, nausea, clammy

A

ACS

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ACS investigations

A

ECG

Training

U&e

Glucose

Cholesterol

FBC

Cxr

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ACS immediate management

A

Morphine 5-10mg IV (+metoclopramide 10mg IV)

O2 if indicated

Nitrate (gtn) if HTN /LVF or known angina

Aspirin 300mg

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