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Study Day Module 5 DDX and 3 points of deterioration Flashcards

1
Q

What are some DDX and 3 points for deterioration for:

ENVENOMATION

A

DDX

  • Anaphylaxis
  • Sepsis
  • Trauma

3pts:

  • Anaphylaxis
  • Increasing respiratory distress
  • Decreasing CS
  • Cardiac arrest
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What are some DDX and 3 points for deterioration for:

HYPERGLYCAEMIA

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DDX:

  • Gastro
  • Dehydration
  • Sepsis

3pts:

  • Increasing Tachypnoea
  • Decreasing BP - hypotension
  • Respiratory arrest
  • Cardiac arrhythmias
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What are some DDX and 3 points for deterioration for:

ANAPHYLAXIS

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DDX:

  • Sepsis
  • Asthma
  • Gastro, N&V

3 pts:

  • Hypovolaemia (hypovolaemic shock)
  • PEA arrest
  • Respiratory arrest (increasing resp distress)
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What are some DDX and 3 points for deterioration for:

SEIZURE

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DDX:

  • Stroke
  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Overdose/Underdose

3pts:

  • Prolonged seizure (recurrent seizure)
  • Respiratory distress (hypoxia)
  • Decreasing BGL
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5
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What are some DDX and 3 points for deterioration for:

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME

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DDX:

  • PE
  • Muscular chest pain
  • Chest infection
  • Pericarditis

3pts:

  • Cardiac arrest
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Conscious VT
  • STEMI
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What are some DDX and 3 points for deterioration for:

NORMAL BIRTH

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DDX:

  • Braxton hicks contractions
  • Placental abruption
  • Abdominal pain/Gastro

3pts:

  • PPH
  • Shoulder dystocia
  • Cord prolapse
  • Breech birth
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What are some DDX and 3 points for deterioration for:

PELVIC INJURY

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DDX:

  • Spinal injury
  • NOF
  • Soft tisue injury

3pts:

  • Hypovolaemic shock
  • Decreasing CS
  • Increasing tachycardia, late-stage bradycardia
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What are some DDX and 3 points for deterioration for:

PAED UPPER AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION

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DDX:

  • Asthma
  • Epiglottitis
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Bronchiolitis

3pts:

  • Hypoxia (increasing respiratory distress)
  • Inability to cough
  • Decreasing CS
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What are some DDX and 3 points for deterioration for:

PAED ASTHMA

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DDX:

  • Croup
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Chest infection

3pts:

  • Decreasing CS
  • Tachycardia, brady late stage
  • PEA arrest
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What are some DDX and 3 points for deterioration for:

BURNS

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DDX:

  • Self harm
  • Assault
  • Burns
  • Trauma

3pts:

  • Hypovolaemia
  • Compartment syndrome
  • Decreasing CS
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What are some DDX and 3 points for deterioration for:

PAED FRACTURE

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DDX:

  • Soft tissue injury
  • Self-harm
  • Behavioural/Mental health

3pts:

  • Compartment syndrome
  • Decreasing BP
  • Increasing tachycardia
  • Decreasing CS
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