Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

Prolonged CRT, sunken eyes, reduced skin turgor, oliguria may be a sign of _____ dehydration in adults

Hint: Mild/Moderate/Severe

Most adult adrenaline auto-injectors contain _____

Diarrhoea and vomiting may cause _____ due to increased fluid losses

Extreme fatigue, fainting & confusion/coma are all symptoms of _____ dehydration in adults

Hint: Mild/Moderate/Severe

Cold skin/extremities, hypotension, tachypnoea/cardia & anuria may be a sign of _____ dehydration in adults

Hint: Mild/Moderate/Severe

The most common trigger of anaphylaxis in children is _____

What is the management of _____ dehydration in adults & children? Increase oral fluid intake

Hint: Mild/Moderate/Severe

Fatigue, nausea & lightheadedness are all symptoms of _____ dehydration in adults

Hint: Mild/Moderate/Severe

Approximately _____% of all anaphylaxis cases are due to iatrogenic causes

Postural hypotension alone may be a sign of _____ dehydration in adults

Hint: Mild/Moderate/Severe