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Acid-Base
Common causes of metabolic acidosis,
Common causes of metabolic alkalosis,
Common causes of respiratory acid...
9  cards
CPR
Discuss the logistical and ethica...,
Define respiratory arrest and car...,
Discuss the factors affecting sur...
16  cards
Cardiovascular
Discuss the physical examination ...,
Compare and contrast the physical...,
Classify hypoperfusion as mild mo...
6  cards
Respiratory
Define partial pressure of oxygen...,
Explain how oxygen is delivered t...,
Critique the use of pulse oximetr...
8  cards
Diagnostic approach to the dyspnoeic patients
Discuss the common causes of dysp...,
Explain how to differentiate cond...,
Identify and differentiate pleura...
6  cards
Shock, lactate and acute fluid therapy
Define hypovolaemic cardiogenic o...,
Describe how clinical examination...,
Outline the monitoring techniques...
15  cards
Fluid homeostasis & chronic fluid therapy
Define and differentiate hypoperf...,
List the body fluid compartments ...,
Explain how fluid is retained wit...
8  cards
Electrolyte disorders
Discuss how sodium and water bala...,
Understand the effects of osmolal...,
List the common causes of hyperna...
23  cards
Approach to bleeding patient
Define primary and secondary haem...,
Define secondary haemostasis,
Define fibrinolysis
10  cards
Transfusion therapy
Know the types of transfusion pro...,
Know the types of transfusion pro...,
Calculate volume to be infused bl...
5  cards
Endocrine emergencies
Understand and describe the patho...,
Recognise the clinical signs of a...,
Be able to discuss management of ...
9  cards
Anaesthesia and Systemic Analgesia
How to monitor an emergency patie...,
Describe the cardiovascular and r...,
List the clinical signs that may ...
7  cards
Approach to the vomiting patient
Differentiate vomiting from regur...,
List the common causes of vomitin...,
Discuss the definition of the ter...
8  cards

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