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Flashcards by Sarah Cooper3707, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Sarah Cooper3707
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| Question | Answer |
| How often do you administer Adrenaline 1:10,000 during a cardiac arrest? | Every 3-5 mins |
| When would you administer the initial dose of Amiodarone in a cardiac arrest? | After 3rd shock if in refractory VF, pulseless VT. |
| What is the indication for benzylpenicillin? | Suspected meningococcal disease |
| Give five indications for high flow 02 | Cardiac arrest Carbon monoxide poisoning Major trauma Anaphylaxis Sepsis |
| What is the initial adult dose of morphine? | 10 milligrams |
| What is the adult dose of Clopidogrel for a patient going to pPCI? | 600 milligrams |
| What is the indication for Dexamethasone? | croup |
| What are the two indications for syntometrine? | Postpartum haemorrhage within 24 hours of delivery Miscarriage with life threatening bleeding and a confirmed diagnosis |
| What dose the BM have to be before treatment with IV glucose? | < 4 |
| What is the maximum dose of salbutamol? | No limit |
| What is the maximum dose of 0.9% Sodium Chloride in an adult, excluding burns? | 2 litres |
| Can you repeat Syntometrine? | No |
| What are the indications for Tranexamic Acid? | Time critical injury with suspected significant blood loss Patients who fulfil step 1 & 2 of trauma bypass tool |
| What are the indications for Chlorphenamine? | Severe anaphylactic reaction Symptomatic allergic reactions falling short of anaphylactic reaction but causing distress |
| What are the indications for diazepam? | - Fitting on arrival > 5 mins - Repeated fits, not secondary to hypoxia or hypo - Status epilepticus - Eclamptic fits lasting more than 2-3 minutes or recurrent -Symptomatic cocaine toxicity |
| What is the maximum dose of GTN? | No maximum |
| What are the contra indications for Tranexamic Acid? | - Isolated head injury - Critical intervention required - Bleeding stopped |
| What is the initial dose of 0.9% Sodium Chloride for sepsis? | 1 litre over 30 mins |
| What is the maximum dose of IV Morphine? | 20 milligrams |
| In a burns patient with BSA burn of >25%, what is the initial dose of 0.9% sodium chloride? | One litre over an hour |
| What is the initial dose of Atropine? | 600 mcgs |
| What is the initial dose of Amiodarone? | 300 mgs |
| What is the initial dose of Adrenaline 1:10,000 in a cardiac arrest? | 1 mg |
| What is the initial dose of Chlorphenamine? | 10 mgs |
| What is the age range for Dexamethasone? | one month-6 years |
| What is the maximum adult dose of Diazepam? | 20 mgs |
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