YIKES Flashcards
1
Q
Psoriasis managment
A
- topical corticosteroid hydrocortisone
- vitamin D analogue calcipotriol
2
Q
Moderate/severe psoriasis
A
- phototherapy
- methotrexate
- ciclosporin
- acitretin
- adalimumab
3
Q
What are the shockable rhythms?
A
- V fib
- pulseless V tachy
4
Q
Drugs for cardiac arrest
A
- adrenaline 1mg: in shockable after 3 shocks, in non shockable, give immediately
- amiodarone: 300mg in VF/pulseless VT after 3 shocks, after the 5th shock can give 150mg
5
Q
What are the reversible causes of cardiac arrest?
A
- hypoxia
- hypothermia
- hypovolaemia
- hyperkalaemia/hypoalbuminaemia/hypocalcaemia
- hypoglycaemia
- Thrombosis
- Toxins
- Tamponade
- Tension pneumothorax
6
Q
Anterior cerebral artery
A
- contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss
- lower more than upper
7
Q
Middle cerebral artery
A
- contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss
- upper more than lower
- contralateral homonoymous hemianopia
- aphasia
8
Q
Posterior cerebral artery
A
- contralateral homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing
- visual agnosia
9
Q
Posterior inferiror cerbellar artery
A
- ipsilateral facial pain and temperature loss
- contralateral limb/torso pain and temp loss
- ataxia
- nystagmus
10
Q
Anteiror inferior cerebellar artery
A
- ipsilateral facial pain and temperature loss
- contralateral limb/torso pain and temp loss
- ataxia
- nystagmus
- ipsilateral facial paralysis and deafness
11
Q
Retinal/opthalmic
A
- amaurosis fungax
12
Q
Basilar
A
- locked in
13
Q
Managment of ischaemic stroke
A
- alteplase if less than 4.5 hours
- aspirin 300mg once imaging excludes haemorrhage
- after 48 hours give atorvastatin
