Management Flashcards
1
Q
What is the management for moderate acute asthma attack?
A
OSHITME
- Oxygen - 15l NRB maintaining SaO2 >92%
- Salbutamol - 5mg nebs (monitor K, ECG)
- Hydrocortisone IV 100mg every 8hr/oral prednisolone
- Ipratropium 500mcg nebs
- MgSO4 IV
- Theophylline/aminophylline IV
- Escalate care - refer to ICU if not improving
2
Q
What are the long term complications of untreated hypothyroidism?
A
- Heart disease
- Goitre
- Pregnancy problems - pre-eclampsia, birth defects
- Myxoedema coma - confusion, hypothermia and drowsiness
3
Q
What is the management for renal stones?
A
- Analgesics/antiemetics/fluid replacement
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (external US)
- Laser lithotripsy
- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
4
Q
What are the common antibiotics for UTIs?
A
- Nitrofurantoin
- Trimethoprim
