Acutely Ill Patient

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Decks in this class (16)

Acute Confusional State
What is the definition of delirium,
What are the four dsm iv criteria...,
Key questions to ask in a deliriu...
74  cards
Diarrhoea
What is defined as acute diarrhoea,
Signs of moderate dehydration,
Signs of severe dehydration
53  cards
GI Bleeding
Causes of upper gi bleed,
Main symptoms of upper gi bleed,
How is the risk of death in upper...
15  cards
Acute Limb Ischaemia
Definition of acute limb ischaemia,
What are the main causes of acute...,
Why is thrombosis less likely to ...
16  cards
Jaundice
At what level of bilirubin does j...,
Important points in the history o...,
Painless jaundice is a red flag for
83  cards
Sepsis
Definition of sepsis,
Signs to look out for in sepsis,
Qsofa criteria in identifying sepsis
14  cards
Trauma
Major trauma is suspected in,
Phases of atls,
What happens in the primary survey
83  cards
Acute Weakness
What are the signs of neuromuscul...,
Different patterns of weakness he...,
Different patterns of weakness he...
68  cards
Chest Pain
What are the two main character t...,
Common associated symptoms with c...,
Difference between general inspec...
112  cards
Headaches
Differential diagnosis for headache,
Red flags for headache,
What are the main types of migraine
73  cards
Shortness of Breath
What simple things can be done du...,
Important associated symptoms to ...,
What medications can precipitate ...
114  cards
Loss of Consciousness
What is the differential diagnosi...,
What is the definition of syncope,
What are the methods of recording...
25  cards
Diabetic Emergencies
What is the pathophysiology of dka,
What is the diagnostic triad of dka,
Main causes of dka
39  cards
Seizures
Differential causes of seizures,
Important features of the history,
Differentiating features of epile...
24  cards
Self Harm
What is parasuicide,
Definition of suicide,
Assessment of self harm patient
79  cards
Acute Abdomen
Different characteristics of abdo...,
Specific signs on examination whi...,
Where is abdominal pain referred ...
108  cards

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