A+E

Question 1

What are the complications of paracetamol in order of occurrence?

Answer 1

Early:

• Nausea and Vomiting
• RUQ pain

Later:

• Jaundice,
• Ecephalopathy

(hypoglycaemia, hypotension, coagulopathy and coma may also occur)

Question 2

What are the possible complications of coproxamol overdose?

How do you treat?

Answer 2

Respiratory depression
Pin point pupils
coma

(treated with naloxone)

Question 3

Which foods commonly cause anaphylaxis?

Answer 3

Fish
Eggs
Strawberries
Cows milk

Question 4

Give 5 causes of hypersensitivity type 1

Answer 4

Allergic Rhinitis
Urticaria
Atopic dermatitis
Allergic asthma
Anaphylactic shock