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Atropine dosing
1mg IV q5min
peds atropine dosing
.01-.03mg/kg
Diltiazem dosing
.25 mg/kg IV over 2 min
repeat q15 mins at .35mg/kg IV
Diltiazem infusion
5mg/hr -> 10 -> 15
ACAT MUDPILES
alc ketoacidosis, carbon monoxide, ASA, Toluene
Methanol, uremia, DKA
Paraldehyde, iron/INH, lactic acidosis, ethylene glycol, starvation/sepsis
When do you give insulin with K+ levels in HHS
> 5 = nothing
4-5 = 20-30 mEq in 1st liter then 20 mEq/hr
3-4 = 40 mEq
<3 = hold insulin & give 10-20 mEq until >3.3
Tx for hypoglycemia
1.D5W
2. Octreotide
3. glucagon
***if adrenal insuff then give hydrocortisone
glucagon dosing
0.5-2mg IV/IM/SC
peds glucagon dosing
.03-.1
Hydrocortisone dosing
100mg IV
Dx HHS
- pH > 7.3
- BG >600
- HCO3 >15
- Serum osm >320
purpura description
non-blanchable, palpable
Venous stasis MC s/sx
pruritus
MC location of venous stasis ulcers
proximal to medial malleolus
DX osteomyelitis
MRI
Dx venous air embolism
bubble study
churning sound on auscultation of heart
air embolism
position for arterial air embolism
supine
position for venous air embolism
left lateral decubitus or trendelenburg
Pancreatitis abx
fluoroquinolone + metronidazole
Abx covering gram neg
Aminoglycosides, Monobactams, Ciprofloxacin, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, Fluoroquinolones, Polymyxins, and Fosfomycin
abx covering anaerobes
Augmentin, Unasyn, Zosyn, Cefoxitin, carbapenems, moxifloxacin, clindamycin
abx covering MRSA
doxycycline, vancomycin, daptomycin, TMP SMX, clindamycin, linezolid, 5th gen cephalosporin
abx covering pseudomonas
Zosyn, ceftazidime, Rocephin, carbapenems, quinolones, amnioglycoside
Ranson Criteria on admission
Age >55 yr
WBC count >16,000 mm3
Blood glucose >200 mg/dL
Serum lactate dehydrogenase >350 IU/L
AST >250 IU/L
triad of Salicylate toxicity
- respiratory alkalosis (earliest sign)
- AG metabolic acidosis
- metabolic (contraction) alkalosis
Tx of Salicylate toxicity
- airway - avoid intubation
2.decontamination - charcoal vs irrigation - D5W - impairs glucose metab
- Bicarb - NaHCO3 1-2mEq/kg IV bolus; then 3amp bicarb in 1L D5W at 2-3mL/kg/hr
- dialysis
pathophys of Salicylate tox
Uncouples oxidative phosphorylation → increased metabolic rate and hyperthermia
s/sx of salicylate tox
- N/V
- resp alkalosis
- AG metab acidosis
- hyperthermia
- AMS
6.pul edema - increased pul vascularity
anaphylaxis epi dosing
.3-.5mg IM
epi cardiac arrest
1mg
push dose epi
10mg syringe with NS –> remove 1cc -> add 1cc epi
management of transient global amnesia
- Rule out CVA (clinically or with further workup)
- Neurology referral
- Once diagnosed, no specific treatment needed
s/sx of transient global amnesia
Anterograde amnesia
Unaware of their memory loss
Normal attention and social skills
Struggle with delayed recall
Periods of time typically less than 24 hrs, but typically lasts 4-6 hrs
No localizing symptoms
isopropyl metabs to
acetone
isopropyl alcohol
- AG metab acidosis
+osmolar gap
+ketones - ca ox stones
+ reduced vision
Work up for toxic alcohols
Fingerstick glucose
Complete metabolic panel
Serum ketones
Serum Osmolality
Urinalysis
VBG
Aspirin/Tylenol levels
ECG
Serum alc level
Total CK
tx isopropyl toxicity
supportive
ethylene glycol
+AG metab
+osmolar gap
-ketones
+ca ox stones
- reduced vision
tx ethylene glycol toxicity
Fomepizole, thiamine, B6, dialysis
Methanol
+AG metab
-ketones
-ca ox
+ reduced vision
tx methanol toxicity
fomepizole, etoh, folinic acid
Clinical features of CRAO
sudden, painless, monocular vision loss
Work up for CRAO
ESR & CRP, carotid US, EKG, echocardiogram
Managment of CRAO
high ESR/CRP -> start steroids & ophthalmology consult
Ativan dose for seizures
2mg
CIWA score to start benzos
8-10
management of type I AC joint injury
rest, ice, sling
ROM and strengthening exercises
management of type II AC joint injury
rest, ice, sling 3-7 days
ROM and strengthening exercises
management of Type III AC injury
rest, ice, sling 2-3 weeks
ROM and strengthening exercises
return to sport/work 6-12 weeks after injury
ortho consult within one week
Type IV & V AC joint injury
surgery; ortho consult
RSI induction agents
Etomidate
Versed
Propofol
Ketamine
etomidate dosing
0.2-0.4mg/kg
etomidate onset and duration
onset: 1 min
duration 30-60 mins
Versed dosing
0.2-0.3mg/kg
Versed onset and duration
onset: 1-2 mins
duration: 30-60 mins
propofol dosing
1-3mg/kg
propofol duration
10-15 mins
Ketamine dosing
1-2 mg/kg
ketamine duration
30 mins
RSI paralytics
succinylcholine, rocuronium, vecuronium
succinylcholine dosing
1.5mg/kg
succinylcholine onset and duration
onset: 45 seconds
duration: 4-6 mins
Rocuronium dosing
1.2mg/kg
Rocuronium onset and duration
onset: 60 seconds
duration: 25-60 mins
Vecuronium dosing
0.1mg/kg
vecuronium onset and duration
onset 60-90 seconds
duration: 65 mins
COPD exacerbation tx
CPAP/BiPAP, Duonebs (albuterol/ipratropium), steroids, magnesium, +/- abx
Tx for outpatient CAP with no comorbidities
amoxicillin or doxycycline
Tx for outpatient CAP with comorbidities (chronic heart, liver, lung, and renal disease; DM, alcoholism, malignancy, or asplenia)
Augmentin or cephalosporin + macrolide or doxycycline
Tx for inpatient CAP (non-severe)
beta lactam + macrolide OR fluoroquinolone
TX for inpatient CAP (severe)
beta lactam + macrolide OR beta lactam + fluoroquinolone
Causes of proctitis
radiation, autoimmune, vasculitis, ischemia, infectious (STI)
causes of epididymitis
STI ; e.coli, pseudomonas, TB, syphillis
tx epididymitis
STI: rocephin and doxy
STi and enteric: rocpehin and levofloxacin
only enteric: Levofloxacin
Peds: Bactrim or augmentin
Bacteria that causes cellulitis
staph and strep
COVID 19 tx outpatient
Paxlovid, remdesivir,
COVID tx outpatient or inpatient requiring new or increased oxygen
Dexamethasone
Normal vent settings
TV: 8
RR: 10-12
PEEP: 5
lung protective vent settings
TV: 6
RR:12-20
PEEP: 2-15
obstructive vent settings
TV: 6
RR: 5-8
PEEP: 0-5
Hypovol vent settings
TV: 8
RR: 10-12
PEEP: 0-5
SCAPE (sympathetic crashing acute pul edema) s/sx
rales/crackles
SBP >180
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Tx SCAPE
GOAL: vasodilate arterial side and maintain oxygenation
BiPAP
Nitroglycerin
if dehydrated: IVF
captopril
acute post infectious cerebellar ataxia
sudden ataxia after viral infection
can be seen on MRI
onset 5-10 days after
psychogenic non-epileptic seizures tx
if new: EEG
lorazepam 1-2mg or hydroxyzine 50-100mg
psychogenic non-epileptic seizures eval
same as seizure
transient synovitis s/sx
unilat hip pain; children <10 yo; recent URI
transient synovitis eval
XR, ESR, CBC, CRP
transient synovitis tx
NSAIDs
Retropharyngeal abscess s/sx
early: sore throat, fever, dysphagia, torticollis
Late: stridor, resp distress, chest pain, drooling, neck stiffness
Retropharyngeal abscess dx
CT with IV contrast or XR soft tissues
Retropharyngeal abscess tx
ENT for I&D
clindamycin or cefoxitin or zosyn
types of supracondylar fx that needs ortho and surgery
type II & III
splint for supracondylar
double sugar tong or long arm posterior
XR findings of supracondylar fracture
anterior fat pad, posterior fat pad, and anterior humeral line