PSA last min

Question 1

Emergency hypercalcaemia fluids:

Answer 1

Sodium chloride 0.9% 1000 ml over 4 hours

Question 2

Emergency hypokalaemia fluids:

Answer 2

Sodium chloride 0.9% / potassium chloride 0.3% 1000 ml over 4 hours

Question 3

Emergency hypokalaemia fluids:

Answer 3

Sodium chloride 0.9% / potassium chloride 0.3% 1000 ml over 4 hours

Question 4

Paeds fluids emergency resuscitation

Answer 4

sodium chloride 0.9% 10 ml/kg 15 min

Question 5

Anticoagulants: treatment dose
Prophylactic dose
Prophylactic dose if renal failure

Answer 5

Treatment dose: Apixaban or Rivaroxaban
Prophylactic dose: LMWH (dalteparin, enoxaparin)
Renal failure: unfractionated heparin

Question 6

Hypocalcaemia tx.

Answer 6

Calcium gluconate 10% 10ml over 10 mins

Question 7

Hyperkalaemia tx.

Answer 7

Calcium gluconate 10% 10 ml over 10 mins

Question 8

Addisonian crisis tx.

Answer 8

Hydrocortisone 100mg IM or IV

Question 9

Neuropathic pain if unable to take tablets or pain localised:

Answer 9

Lidocaine patch