Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

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

Hint: Mild/Moderate/Severe

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

Hint: Mild/Moderate/Severe

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

Hint: Mild/Moderate/Severe

Patients must be admitted for a minimum of 6 hours of total symptom resolution following anaphylaxis if they _____ OR they have had a previous bi-phasic reaction

Patients must be admitted for a minimum of 12 hours of total symptom resolution following anaphylaxis if _____ OR they have severe asthma OR they live in a remote area

Follow up in a(n) _____ is indicated following a new diagnosis of anaphylaxis

Patients may be discharged after 2 hours of total symptom resolution following anaphylaxis if _____

Serum tryptase levels remain elevated for up to _____ following anaphylaxis

Hint: how long

Patients should be prescribed _____ adrenaline auto-injectors following confirmed anaphylaxis. It is necessary that they are provided with training on how to use them

Hint: how many

_____ anaphylactic reactions occur anywhere between 1 hour and 72 hours in ~5% of patients