VM Flashcards
Use of a physical force to immobilize a person
Restraints
Confining a person in a room that they cant exit freely
Seclusion
Constant Monitoring
Staff must be sitting with patient constantly
Level 1 Observation
Every 15 mins
Can wander but cant leave
Level 2 Observation
Every 30 mins
Leave unit with adult
Level 3
Do anything
Nurse needs hourly updates
Portable
Upright
No Stereoposis
Direct Opthalmoscope
Inverted
Stereoposis
Indirect Opthalmoscope
Wide field
Better Stereoposis
Slit Lamp
Cherry Red Spot found in
Retinal Artery Occlusion
Macular Oedema found in
Diabetic Retinopathy
Macular Drusens found in
Age Related Macular Degeneration
Types of AMD
Wet (Exudative)
Dry (Non-E)
Management of AMD (Exudative)
Anti-VEGF
Photodynamic Therapy
Surgery
Management of AMD
Smoking Cess
Vegetables
Vitamins
Sun Glasses
Hypertensive Retinopathy Grade 0
No Changes
Hypertensive Retinopathy Grade 1
Barely Detectable
Hypertensive Retinopathy Grade 2
Obvious Narrowing
Hypertensive Retinopathy Grade 3
G2 + Exudates or Hemorrhages
Hypertensive Retinopathy Grade 4
G3+ Disc Swelling
Retinal Artery Occlusion
Sudden Painless loss of vision preceded by Amaurosis Fugax
Cotton Wool Spot + Exudates seen in
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Dot and Blot Hemorrhage seen in
Diabetic Retinopathy
Stages of Diabetic Retinopathy
Background
Diabetic Maculopathy
Pre-Proliferative
Proliferative
Management of DR
Strict BG control
PRP
Intravitreal AntiVEGF
Surgery
Which vision threatening pathology requires immediate intervention
Retinal Detachment
Define Acute Stress Reaction
Transient Reactions to exceptional physical or mental stress
Acute stress disorder
Dissociation
Hyperarousal
Anxiety
Reexperiencing
What would you offer someone with Acute Stress Reaction
Social Support and Info
Define OCD
Recurrent Obsessional thoughts / actions for 2 successive weeks
Usually used for OCD
Sertaline
Opiate Antagonist
Naloxone
Benzodiazepine Reversal
Flumazenil
GBL Withdrawal
Benzodiazepines
Baclofen
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
Diazepam Detox
Delirium
Haloperidol
Wernicke
IV Thiamine
Magnesium Correction + Hypoglycemia
CO Poisoning Antidote
Hyperbaric Oxygen
TCA
Cocaine
Salicylates Antidote
Sodium Bicarb
Acetaminophen Antidote
Acetylcysteine
Cyanide Kit
Nitrites + Thiosulfate + Hydroxycobalamin
Organophophate
Atropine
Pralidoxime
Beta Blocker
CCB overdose antidote
Glucagon
Canon V Waves are seen in
Tricuspid Regurgitation
Glaucoma First line (Open)
Latanoprost
Bimatoprost
Closed Glaucoma
Urgent Referal IV CA (Acetazolamide)
IgE Meiated Mast Cell Degranulation is which HS Type
Type I
Antibody to cell surface antigens which HS Type
Type II
Immune Complex Mediated is which HS type
Type III
Delayed Type T cell mediated is which HS Type
Type IV
Stimulatory is which HS type
Type V
Asthma / Hayfever Which HS
Type I
Good Pasture
HDN Which HS
Type II
RA
SLE which HS
Type III
Contact Dermatitis / Tuberculin SKin which HS
Type IV
Graves is which HS
Type V
Definition of Urticaria
Superficial Dermal Swellings
Pruritic
Definition of Angioedema
Deep Swellings
Painful
What is a characteristic of Urticaria
Wheals
Why can Angioedema be life threateneing
Might cause laryngeal edema leading to airway compromise