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Acute paediatrics
What is child maltreatment 1,
List four risk factors for child ...,
Give two long term consequences o...
7  cards
Anaphylaxis and angio-oedema
What is the definition of anaphyl...,
Under what conditions is a diagno...,
What is biphasic anaphylaxis 3
9  cards
Asthma exacerbation
Give four presenting features of ...,
Name five precipitating factors o...,
Request three investigations for ...
13  cards
COPD exacerbation and NIV
What is an excerbation of copd 1,
Name two triggers for exacerbatio...,
Give three symptoms of an exacerb...
9  cards
Acute upper GI bleeding
When should acute upper gi bleedi...,
Name four aspects of a presentati...,
Outline the resuscitation of haem...
7  cards
A to E: Airway & Breathing
How is a compromised airway recog...,
List five causes of a compromised...,
Describe how to manage a compromi...
11  cards
A to E: Circulation - Shock
Suggest four clinical features of...,
Describe the different aetiologic...,
Define cardiogenic shock 3
13  cards
A to E: Circulation - Bleeding disorders
Outline the clotting cascade 1,
How are bleeding disorders classi...,
Name two congenital bleeding diso...
13  cards
A to E: Disability - Head injury
Outline the spectrum of traumatic...,
Differentiate between primary and...,
Explain coup and contrecoup injur...
17  cards
A to E: Disability - Extra-axial haemorrhage
Name the three types of extra axi...,
Outline the anatomy of the mening...,
What vessel is damaged in an extr...
17  cards
A to E: Disability - Hyperglycaemia
What is the diagnostic criteria f...,
List five possible triggers of dka 2,
What may be the cause of dka in t...
18  cards
A to E: Disability - Hypoglycaemia
List four causes 1,
Give four clinical features of hy...,
When are diabetic patients most a...
12  cards
A to E: Disability - Acute poisoning
What is the significance of acute...,
Name four drugs commonly involved...,
Name four presenting features of ...
19  cards
A to E: Disability - Paracetamol poisoning
List three presenting features of...,
What is considered significant in...,
Explain what is meant by single i...
10  cards
A to E: Disability - Disorders of body temperature
Classify its severity 1,
List three risk factors for hypot...,
Outline the initial management of...
10  cards

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