Treatments 2 Flashcards
Burns
1st/minor 2nd degree - outpatient, antimicrobial agents (topical silver sulfadiazine or bacitracin)
2nd >10%, 3rd >2%, 2nd/3rd on hands, face, genitalia, major flexion areas - inpatient
2nd/3rd >25% or face - airway management
Drowning
Airway, supplemental O2, NG tube, maintain temp, admission for any symptoms of hypoxia
Choking
Active coughing
Heimlich if unable to breathe
Emergency tracheotomy if continued obstruction
Bronchoscopy for visualization and removal (IV corticosteroids first may decrease inflammation)
Heat exhaustion
Hyrdation, electrolyte replacement
Heat stroke
Cool patient, benzos if seizures
Hypothermia
Warm patient, treat arrhythmias/hypotension as needed
Snake bite
Immobilize extremity
Clean wound
Antivenin
Scorpion bite
Antivenin
Atropine / phenobarbital for symptoms
Black widow bite
Local wound care
Antivenin
24 hr observation for systemic symptoms
Benzos if symptoms
Brown recluse bite
Local wound care
Dapsone to prevent necrosis
Oral erythromycin if infx
Dog/cat bite
Irrigation
Tetanus and rabies prophylaxis
Antibiotics if infx
Leave open on arm/hand, cat bite; close on face
Human bite
Irrigation
Antibiotics (amoxicillin-clavulanate)
PUD
+H pylori: amoxicillin + clarithromycin + PPI
-H pylori: PPI/H2 blocker
BPH
Alpha 1 blockers (doxazosin, tamsulosin)
5-alpha reductase inhibitors (finasteride)
Possible surgery
Atherosclerosis
Prevention Stop smoking Control HTN Control hyperglycemia Control hypercholesteremia (statins, also have anti-inflammatory properties and stabilize plaques) Diet low in fat and cholesterol
Lower LDL
Statins (best)
Ezetimibe
Bile acid resins
(Fibrates)
Lower TG
Fibrates
Omega 3 FA
Statins (minor)
Raise HDL
Niacin
Statins (minor)
Stable angina
Sublingual nitro (peripheral venous vasodilator, reduces preload, reduces myocardial O2 demand) Also helps esophageal pain (GERD, spasm)
Prinzmetal angina (arterial vasospasm)
CCB (either type)
also nitrates
Unstable angina, acute
ABCs MONA (O2 only in hypoxemic patients) BB (if no heart failure; careful in COPD, asthma, DM) Statin (preferably before PCI) Antiplatelet therapy Anticoagulant therapy K>4, Mg>2
Unstable angina, home
BB, ASA, nitroglycerin, statin, antiplatelet (1-12 months), ACE/ARB (DM, CHF, HTN)
Unstable angina, nonresponsive to medications
PTCA (balloon catheter w/ or w/o stent)
NO fibrinolysis
Indications for CABG
Left main stenosis >50%
Three vessel disease
Hx CAD and DM
MI, acute
MONA Anticoagulant (heparin/LMWH) BB Statin Antiplatelet K>4, Mg>2 PCI if possible (use LMWH, add Gp IIb/IIIa inhibitor to AP) If no PCI available w/i 12 hrs, consider fibrinolysis w/ tPA (must be w/i 12 hrs, sooner is better) Cath to see if PTCA/CABG needed
MI, home
ASA or clopidogrel BB* ACE* Aldosterone antagonist Statin* *Improve mortality
Dressler syndrome
NSAIDs or ASA
1st degree heart block
None
2nd degree heart block, Mobitz type I (Wenckebach)
Adjust medication dose
None
Symptomatic bradycardia, maybe pacemaker
2nd degree heart block, Mobitz type II
Pacemaker (can progress to 3rd degree)
3rd degree heart block
Pacemaker
PSVT, AV nodal reentry
Carotid massage, Valsalva maneuver
DOC: IV adenosine (6 mg, 12 mg, 12 mg)
Cardioversion or CCB for hemodynamic instability
BB or CCB for long-term symptomatic patients
PSVT, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Carotid massage, Valsalva maneuver
DOC: IV adenosine (6 mg, 12 mg, 12 mg)
Cardioversion or CCB for hemodynamic instability
1A or 1C antiarrhythmic or catheter ablation for long-term symptomatic patients
MAT
CCB (NDP, verapamil/diltiazem) or BB
K >4, Mg >2
Catheter ablation or surgery if needed
Bradycardia
Stop precipitating medication
IV atropine
Pacemaker if severe
AFib
Anticoagulation
Rate control (BB/CCB, digoxin) or rhythm control (Class III)
Synched cardioversion if <48 hrs
Look for thrombus with TEE
If over 2 days or thrombus seen, anticoagulate and wait 3-4 wks before cardioversion
AV nodal ablation for recurrence
AFlutter
Rate control (BB/CCB)
Electrical or chemical cardioversion if can’t control w/ medication
Catheter ablation may be possible
Chemical cardioversion
Class IA, IC, III antiarrhythmics
PVC
None if healthy
BB if patient w/ CAD
VTach (w/ pulse)
Rapid infusion amiodarone (first line)
Or procainamide/sotalol
Synched cardioversion if no drugs available
Internal defibrillator may be needed for recurrent
Torsades de pointes
Magnesium (large rapid IV bolus)
VFib, VTach (pulseless)
CPR, immediate electrical cardioversion (360J) Q2 min
Epinephrine 1 mg Q3-5 min [NO max dose]
Vasopressin 40 un in place of 1st/2nd dose epi
Consider amiodarone 300 mg IV then 150 mg IV
Consider Lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg up to 3 mg/kg total
Unresponsive patient w/ pulse
Resuce breathing (1 breath Q5-6 sec)
Unresponsive patient w/o pulse
CPR 30:2
Check rhythm
PEA/Asystole
CPR 30:2
Epinephrine 1 mg Q3-5 min [NO max dose]
Vasopressin 40 un in place of 1st/2nd dose epi
Evaluate and treat causes (H&Ts)
PEA/Asystole caused by Hypovolemia
Rapid volume resuscitation through multiple IVs or central line
PEA/Asystole caused by Hypoxia
Intubation, chest tube or oxygen
PEA/Asystole caused by H ions (acidosis)
IV push 1-2 amps bicarb
Common in prolonged code