Emergency medicine Flashcards

1
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Treatment of malignant hypertension

A

Sodium nitroprusside

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2
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Treatment of DTs

A

Benzos

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3
Q

Benzodiazepine overdose

A

Flumazenil

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4
Q

SVT

A

Carotid massage

Adenosine

Synchronised cardioversion if unstable

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5
Q

Treatment for malignant hyperthermia and malignant neuroleptic syndrome

A

Dantrolene

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6
Q

Absent breath sounds, dullness to percussion, shock, flat neck veins

A

Massive haemothorax

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7
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Absent breath sounds, tracheal deviation, shock, distended neck veins

A

Tension pneumothorax

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8
Q

What is this?

A

Tension pneumothorax

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9
Q

Paracetmol overdose:

Acetaminophen level when indicates risk of hepatotoxicity?

A

Four hours

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10
Q

Treatment for a human bite

A

Amoxicillin/ Clavulanate

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11
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Post exposure prophylaxis whooping cough

A

Abx + off work 7 days

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12
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Features of reduced cardiac output shock

A

Narrow pulse pressure

Cool extremities

Delayed capillary refill

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