Surgery Flashcards
1
Q
how to estimate weight?
A
2 x (Age + 4)
2
Q
how to estimate blood volume?
A
80ml/kg
3
Q
estimate urine output?
A
1ml/kg/hour
4
Q
systolic BP?
A
80 + (2 x AGE)
5
Q
WHO pain ladder?
A
paracetamol
ibuprofen
weak opiod (not codeine <12)
strong opiod
6
Q
resuscitation fluid management?
A
20ml/kg bolus of 0.9%NaCl
crystalloid not colloid
7
Q
red flags? (5)
A
feed refusals bile vomits colour tone temperature
8
Q
Murphy’s triad in appendicitis?
A
pain
vomiting
fever
9
Q
appendicitis complications?
A
abscess
mass
peritonitis
10
Q
where does pneumonia usually present?
A
right LL
11
Q
pyloric stenosis?
A
4-16/52 males more than females FH non bilious vomiting - projectile weight loss
12
Q
pyloric stenosis - cap gas?
A
alkalosis
hypochloraemia
hypokalaemia
13
Q
investigation and treatment for pyloric stenosis?
A
test feed
IV fluid
US
periumbilical pyloromyotomy
14
Q
3 day old baby with bile vomiting?
A
malrotation and volvulus
15
Q
malrotation symptom?
A
bile vomiting - liquid green
