Management OSCE Flashcards
(52 cards)
differentials of Appendicitis
gastroenteritis
PID
Ectopic pregnancy
kidney stones
management of Pancreatitis
analgesia
anti-emetic
Iv fluid as needed
conveyance
additional examinations for Pancreatitis
Greys turner - bruising around flank
cullens - bruising around belly button
differentials to PE
bronchitis
asthma
pneumothorax
ACS
heart failure
differentials of Sepsis
alcohol withdrawal
DKA
heart failure
hypovolemia
differential of Endocarditis
autoimmune
pneumonia
sepsis
heart failure
differential of cocaine toxicity
subarachnoid hemorrhage
tumour
hypoxia
drug withdrawal
differential of pericarditis
MI
pleural effusion
angina
differential of heart failure
valvular heart disease
renal failure
coronary artery disease
angina management
history take
ECG
pain relief
GTN
any improvment
management of heart failure
history
O2 as needed
ECG
assess if there is any pulmonary oedema, respiratory distress or cardiogenic shock
differentials of MI
unstable angina
pericarditis
pulmonary embolism
aortic dissection
differentials of COPD
asthma
heart failure
lung disease
differential of Seizure
syncope
TIA
panic attack
sleep disorder
features of life threatening asthma
altered conscioursness
exhaustion
cyanosis
silent chest
poor resp effort
SpO2 < 92 %
hypotension
differentials to pneumonia
bronchitis
LRT infection
pneumonitis
heart failure
differential to pancreatitis
gallstones
alcohol abuse
peptic ulcer
bowel obstruction
ACS
gastritis
management of meningitis
assess for rash
benzylpenicillin if indicated
rapid transfer
addition assessment of assessment of meningitis
brudzinski sign - move neck up causes flexation of knees
Kernig’s sign - patient supine, knee cant be fully extended into the air
mild asthma management
assess ABCDE
move to a calm environment
use own inhaler
- 2 puff every 2 min up tp 10 puffs
-1 puff every min up to 6 long lasting
signs of cocaine toxicity
hypertension
irregular hr
psychosis
nausea
agitiation
management of cocaine toxicity
diazapam
- IV over 2 min
- titrate to effect
- repeat dose after 5 min
-consider respiratory distress
moderate asthma management
15L O2
nebulised salbutamol 6-8L per min
features of mild asthma
below best level of functioning due to wheeze
PEFR > 75%