Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

Flashcard 161: If synchronised DC cardioversion fails up to 3 attempts in tachyarrhythmia resuscitation, then administer _____

Answer: IV amiodarone 300mg

Flashcard 162: The patient must be _____ when providing synchronised DC shocks if they are conscious

Answer: sedated

Flashcard 163: Treat stable torsades de pointes with _____ over 10 minutes

Answer: magnesium 2g

Flashcard 164: Tachyarrhythmias > _____ beats per minute

Answer: 100

Flashcard 165: Treat stable ventricular tachycardia with _____ over 10-60 minutes infusion.

Answer: IV amiodarone 300mg

Extra: ALS Guidelines: Stable VT -> Amiodarone 300 mg IV over 10–60 mins, followed by an infusion of 900 mg over 24 hours. Alternative: Procainamide or Sotalol.

Flashcard 166: If there are NO life threatening features in tachyarrhythmias, then identify if it is a _____ tachycardia on ECG

Answer: narrow or broad QRS complex

Flashcard 167: Regular, broad-complex QRS tachyarrhythmia indicates possible _____

Answer: ventricular tachycardia

Flashcard 168: Hypothermia temperature classification: Mild: _____°C Moderate: 28-32°C Severe: <28°C

Answer: 32-35

Flashcard 169: The preferred way to measure core temperature in hypothermic patients is via _____ or rectal thermometer

Answer: oesophageal probe

Flashcard 170: Coma & apnoea are associated with _____ hypothermia

Answer: severe