Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

Flashcard 21: Adenosine should be ideally infused via a _____ due to it's short half-life

Answer: large-calibre cannula

Flashcard 22: What can cause early acute pericarditis (1-3 days) post MI _____

Answer: fibrinous pericarditis

Flashcard 23: What are the 'Hs' of reversible causes of cardiac arrest? _____

Answer: Hypoxia, Hypovolemia, Hydrogen ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyperkalemia, Hypothermia

Extra: The 4 Hs and 4 Ts are the standard mnemonic for reversible causes of cardiac arrest (ALS guidelines). Hs: Hypoxia, Hypovolemia, Hydrogen ion (Acidosis), Hypo/Hyperkalemia, Hypothermia. Ts: Tension pneumothorax, Tamponade (cardiac), Toxins, Thrombosis (pulmonary/coronary).

Flashcard 24: If thrombolytic drugs are given fo a suspected PE during ALS then _____

Answer: CPR should be extended for a period of 60-90 minutes

Flashcard 25: Chest Pain is more common in type _____ dissection and upper back pain is more common in type B

Answer: A

Flashcard 26: What are the 'Ts' of the reversible causes of cardiac arrest: _____ _____ _____ _____

Answer: Thrombosis (coronary/pulmonary)

Flashcard 27: Following resuscitation oxygen should be titrated to achieve saturations of _____

Answer: 94-98%

Flashcard 28: In _____, activities involving strenuous exercise should be avoided.

Answer: acute pericarditis

Flashcard 29: Aortic Dissection can present with _____ with weak or absent carotid, brachial, or femoral pulse

Answer: pulse deficit

Flashcard 30: During cardiac arrest, if Amiodarone is not available, which drug can be used as an alternative? _____

Answer: Lidocaine