Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

Flashcard 201: Most adult adrenaline auto-injectors contain _____

Answer: 0.3mg adrenaline (0.3ml of 1 in 1000)

Flashcard 202: Diarrhoea and vomiting may cause _____ due to increased fluid losses

Answer: dehydration

Flashcard 203: Cold skin/extremities, hypotension, tachypnoea/cardia & anuria may be a sign of _____ dehydration in adults

Answer: severe

Flashcard 204: The most common trigger of anaphylaxis in children is _____

Answer: food

Flashcard 205: Fatigue, nausea & lightheadedness are all symptoms of _____ dehydration in adults

Answer: mild

Flashcard 206: Approximately _____% of all anaphylaxis cases are due to iatrogenic causes

Answer: 50

Flashcard 207: Intense exercise and excessive sweating may cause _____ if fluid intake is insuffcient

Answer: dehydration

Flashcard 208: Postural hypotension alone may be a sign of _____ dehydration in adults

Answer: moderate

Extra: Dehydration Severity in Adults: - **Mild (<5%)**: Thirst, dry mouth. - **Moderate (5-10%)**: Postural hypotension, increased heart rate, decreased skin turgor. - **Severe (>10%)**: Hypotension (even while supine), oliguria, altered mental status, shock.

Flashcard 209: What is the management of _____ dehydration in adults & children? IV fluid bolus Followed by IV fluid infusion (slower rate)

Answer: severe

Flashcard 210: The most common blood test abnormalities seen in patients with dehydration are _____, ↑Albumin, ↑Haematocrit

Answer: ↑Urea