random Flashcards
1
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haemorrhagic shock classification?
A
Class I shock would be completely compensated for.
Class II shock would cause tachycardia.
Class III shock causes tachycardia and hypotension as well as confusion.
Class IV shock causes loss of consciousness as well as severe hypotension
2
Q
differentiating between primary and seconday hyperaldosteronism?
A
high/normal na
low k
look at renin - if high, seocndary cause (eg. renal artery stenosis, thiazide reaction, etc.)
3
Q
eGFR variables (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation)
A
eGFR variables - CAGE - Creatinine, Age, Gender, Ethnicity