Acute Medical Presentations UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Acute Medical Presentations Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 171: What are the life threatening features in tachyarrhythmia resuscitation?
_____
Answer:
1. Shock (<90mmHg systole, pallor, sweating, cold)
2. Syncope
3. Myocardial ischaemia (chest pain, ↑ troponins)
4. Severe heart failure (severe pulmonary oedema, cyanosis)
Flashcard 172: If tachyarrhythmias present with life-threatening features then manage with _____ up to 3 attempts
Answer: synchronised DC cardioversion
Flashcard 173: Treat stable ventricular tachycardia with _____ over 10-60 minutes transfusion
Answer: IV amiodarone 300mg
Flashcard 174: Regular, broad-complex QRS tachyarrhythmia indicates possible _____
Answer: ventricular tachycardia
Flashcard 175: The patient must be _____ when providing synchronised DC shocks if they are conscious
Answer: sedated
Flashcard 176: Spot diagnosis = _____
Answer: Ventricular tachycardia
Flashcard 177: Spot diagnosis = _____
Answer: Ventricular fibrillation
Flashcard 178: Spot diagnosis = _____
Answer: Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT); ~180bpm
Flashcard 179: If synchronised DC cardioversion fails up to 3 attempts in tachyarrhythmia resuscitation, then administer _____
Answer: IV amiodarone 300mg
Flashcard 180: Coma & apnoea are associated with _____ hypothermia
Answer: severe
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