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Flashcards by Sarah Cooper3707, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Sarah Cooper3707
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| Question | Answer |
| True or False You've managed to administer a single dose of Diazepam PR and you've then gained IV access. Can you give a single dose IV? | True |
| How long does it take Furosemide to work? | Within 30 minutes |
| True or False Glucagon is indicated for use with hypoglycaemic seizures? | False |
| Name two indications for Atrovent? | Acute severe or life threatening asthma Acute asthma unresponsive to salbutamol Exacerbation of COPD unresponsive to salbutamol |
| Name three contra indications for morphine? | 1.Children < 1 2.Respiratory depression: adult < 10 BPM; Children < 20 BPM 3.Hypotension: < 90 mmHg adults; < 80 mmHg School children; < 70 mmHg pre-school children 4.Head injury with GCS < 9 or P on AVPU 5.Hypersensitivity to morphine |
| What is the age range for ondansetron administration? | 1 month to adult |
| When using patients own buccal midazolam, what is the adult dose? | Individual tailored dose |
| True or False Ibuprofen can be used with NSAIDS to give a balanced analgesic dose? | False |
| If Aspirin is administered to the under 16's, what syndrome may it cause? | Reye's |
| What is the initial dose of amiodarone given in pulsed VT? | None: contraindicated for PULSED VT |
| What is the indication for Furosemide? | Pulmonary oedema secondary to LVF |
| Why is the maximum dose of Glucose 10% in an adult? | 30 grams in 100ml or 300ml in a litre |
| What are the three indications for Hydrocortisone? | 1. Severe life threatening asthma, call hospital > 30 mins 2. Anaphylaxis 3. Adrenal crisis |
| Name three contra indications of Ibuprofen? | Dehydrated 1. Hypovoleamic 2. Renal insufficiency 3. Acute upper gastrointestinal disturbance 4.Pregnant |
| What is the contra indication for Atrovent? | None in emergency situation |
| Name three cautions for Morphine use? | 1. Renal or hepatic impairment 2. Pregnancy 3. Chest injury and or respiratory disease like COPD 4. Head injury 5. Acute alcohol intoxication 6. certain medications like antidepressants, sedatives, tranquillisers |
| What is the maximum dose of Narcan for an adult? | 4400 micrograms |
| Name the indications for Ondasatron in an adult and child? | Adult: 1. Prevention & treatment of opiate induced nausea and vomiting 2. Treatment of nausea and vomiting Child: 1. as above with opiates 2. Travel associated nausea and vomiting |
| What is the only contra indication for oxygen use? | Explosive environments |
| What are the indications for paracetamol? | 1. relief of mild to moderate pain and or high temperature 2. in addition to other analgesia for severe pain 3. Only use IV paracetamol for severe pain or if contra indicated for opiates |
| What are the four indications for Clopidogrel? | Patients not already taking Clopidogrel Receiving thrombolytic treatment Anticipated thrombolytic treatment Anticipated pPCI |
| Name the side effects of Dexamethasone? | None |
| Why shouldn't you administer doses of Atropine that are less than 100 micrograms? | Can cause bradycardia |
| What is the maximum dose of Adrenaline 1:1,000 for asthma or analphylaxis? | no maximum |
| What is the second dose of amiodarone for an adult in cardiac arrest? | 150mg |
| What is the adult dose of benzylpenicillin? | 1.2 grams |
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