Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

_____ anaphylaxis is defined as no improvement in respiratory or cardiovascular symptoms despite 2 doses of IM adrenaline

What is the concentration and dose of adrenaline given for anaphylaxis in _____? 100-150 micrograms of 1 in 1000 (0.1-0.15ml)

A _____ may be done in anaphylaxis to determine if the patient is having a true episode of anaphylaxis

Hint: Ix

What is the concentration and dose of adrenaline given for anaphylaxis in _____? 300 micrograms of 1 in 1000 (0.3ml)

Hint: what age group

What is the immediate management of suspected or confirmed metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC)? _____

People with suspected metastatic spinal cord compression should recieve an _____ within 24 hours

Hint: Investigation

What is the initial medical management of suspected mestatic spinal cord compression? _____

_____ therapy may be used in palliative patients for dyspnoea if they are at risk of symptomatic hypoxia

What is the initial management of dyspnoea in palliative patients? _____

Gurgling and 'death rattle' in the end stages of terminal illness are due to airway _____