Passmed Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Treatment of local anaesthetic toxicity
A
IV 20% lipid emulsion
2
Q
Indications for a thoracotomy in haemothorax
A
> 1.5L blood initially
Or losses of >200ml per hour for >2hrs
3
Q
Causes of post operative fever (4 W’s)
A
Day 1-2: wind: pneumonia, aspiration, PE
Day 3-5: water : UTI
Day 5-7: wound: infection at surgical site or abscess
Day 5+: walking: DVT or PE
4
Q
Which type of hernia required urgent fixation in an infant
A
Inguinal
Umbilical can spontaneously resolve
5
Q
Initial management of acute limb Ischaemia
A
Analgesia
IV heparin
Vascular review
