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Vital components of rescusitation
O2
IV access
Monitor
Coma Cocktail
Thiamine
D50
Narcan
Kids Tylenol Dosage
15mg/kg
Kids Ibuprofen Dosage
5-10mg/kg
Most commonly OD drug
tylenol
Which pain reliever is safe in pregnancy?
tylenol
When should keterolac be avoided?
renal insufficiency and GI bleed
What is the dose for Narcan?
0.1mg/kg q2-3 minutes
What is the dose for Flumazenil?
0.01-0.02 mg/kg up to 2mg
Determinants of Wound Infection
Degree of Contamination
Mechanism of Injury
Location
Patient Age
Comorbid Conditions
Lidocaine toxicity
5mg/kg w/o Epi
7 mg/kg w/ Epi
scalp sutures
3-0 or 4-0
remove in 7-10
face sutures
6-0
remove in 3-5
eyelid sutures
6-0 or 7-0
remove in 3
ear sutures
4-0 or 5-0
remove in 7-10
inside mouth sutures
4-0 or 5-0
remove in 7-10
trunk sutures
4-0 or 5-0
remove in 7-10
arm sutures
4-0 or 5-0
remove in 10-12
leg sutures
3-0 or 4-0
remove in 12-14
top of the foot sutures
4-0 or 5-0
remove in 10-12
bottom of the foot sutures
3-0 or 4-0
remove in10-12
joint sutures
4-0 or 5-0
remove in 14
first line for black widow bite
calcium gluconate-unless they have a G6PD deficiency
Aspirin
dialysis
acetaminophen
n-acetylcysteine
acids/alkali
dilute/lavage
cortisol for alkali burns
calcium gluconate
anticholinergics
physostigmine
anticholinesterases/organophosphates
atropine
pralidoxime
arsenic
mercury
gold
lead
lavage
dimercaprol-BAL
penicillamine
Benzos
Beta Blockers
flumazenil
glucagon
beta blockers
glucagon
calcium
cadmium
edetate
carbon monoxide
oxygen
copper
penicillamine
cyanide
amylnitrate sodium
thiosulfate
digitalis
fab antibodies
ethylene glycol
ethanol
fluoride
calcium gluconate
heavy metals
BAL-dimercaprol
EDTA
Penicillamine
DMSA
Heparin
Protamine
Iron
deferoxamine
isoniazid
pyridoxine
methanol
ethanol
folate
pyridoxine
fomepizole
methemoglobinemic agents
methylene blue
mushrooms/amantia
physostigmine
opioids
naloxone
phenobarb
sodium bicarb
phenothiazine
diphenhydramine
benztropine
quinidine
magnesium and isoproterenol
TCAs
Sodium bicarb
theophylline
beta blockers
warfarin
vitamin k
FFP
streptokinase/tpa
aminocaproic acid
Who gets tetanus IG?
high risk of infection and incomplete vx history
Beck's triad
hypotension
jvd
muffled heart sounds
-cardiac tamponade
Subdural hematoma
crescent on CT
Epidural Hematoma
biconvex or lenticular
Subarachnoid bleed with hypertension
nimodipine
Placental abruption presents as...
abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, contractions, DIC
Indications for emergency C section
fetal tachycardia
poor viability
deceleration
Hallmark of Tension Pneumothorax
dyspnea, hypoperfusion, JVD and decreased breath sounds
incomplete fracture, seen commonly in kids
Greenstick
Malleolar Fractures-Uni, Bi and Tri
Henderson Scheme
dinnerfork deformity
fracture of distal radius with dorsal angulation
Colles Fracture
anterior angulation
Smith Fracture
fracture of the distal radius with a radial head disloaction
Monteggia Fracture
fracture of the distal radius with an associated distal radioulnar joint dislocation
Galeazzi Fracture
fracture along the radius
Nightstick
fracture to 5th metacarpal
Boxer's
Fracture to 5th metatarsal
Ballet Dancer Fx
Trochanteric Fracture
pain
shortening of leg
external rotation
Most common long bone fracture
tibia
Most common fracture of the lower extremity
tibia
Shortened leg, internal rotation and abduction
hip dislocation
individual bones are broken without a break in the pelvic ring
Type I Pelvic Fx
single break in the pelvic ring, no displacement
Type II
double break in the pelvic ring
unstable
Type III
Cause of Croup
parainfluenza
Cause of Bacterial Tracheitis
Staph
Strep
H Flu
Cause of Epiglottitis
Strep
Cause of Peritonsillar Abscess
Strep pyogenes
Staph
Cause of Retropharyngeal Abscess
Strep
Staph
Polymicrobial
Age for Croup
6 mo-3 years
peak 1-2 years
Age for bacterial tracheitis
3mo-13 years
majority <3 years
Age for Epiglottitis
all ages
classically 1-7
age for peritonsillar abscess
10-18 years
age for retropharyngeal abscess
6m-4 years
Onset of Croup
1-5 days
onset of bacterial tracheitis
2-7 day viral URI
Onset for Epiglottitis
Rapid, hours
Onset for peritonsilar abscess
antecedent pharyngitis
Onset for Retropharyngeal Abscess
insidious over 2-3 days after URI or local trauma
Postion effect of epiglottitis
worse supine
tripod sit
position effect of peritonsilar abscess
worse supine
position effect for retropharyngeal abscess
may improve in sniffing position
almost opisthotonic
Stridor in Croup
inspiratory and expiratory
Stridor in Bacterial Tracheitis
Inspiratory and expiratory
Stridor in Epiglottitis
only inspiratory
Croup Cough
seal like bark
bacterial tracheitis cough
usually
possible thick sputum
Croup Voice Change
Hoarse, not muffled
Bacterial Tracheitis Voice Change
Usually normal
May be raspy
Voice Change in Epiglottitis
Muffled, Hot potato
Voice Change in Peritonsilar Abscess
muffled hot potato
Voice Change in Retropharyngeal Abscess
muffled hot potato
What causes drooling?
epiglottitis
peritonsillar abscess
retropharyngeal abscess
Who gets dysphagia?
epiglottitis
peritonsillar
retopharyngeal
Rads of Croup
subglottic narrowing
"steeple"
distended hypopharynx
Rads of Bacterial Tracheitis
Subglottic Narrowing
Ragged Tracheal air shadow
Tracheal foreign bodies
Rads of Epiglottitis
Enlarged epiglottis
vallecular space loss
supraglottic ballooning
thumbprint
Rads of Peritonsillar Abscess
Enlarged tonsillar soft tissue
Uvula shifted to opposite side
Rads of Retropharyngeal Abscess
thickened bulging of pretracheal soft tissue
With a foreign body in the bronchi, the affected side is...
hyper inflated...ball-valve effect
Decreased Fremitus
COPD
Asthma
Pleural Effusion
Pneumothorax
Increased Fremitus
suggests consolidation
Fluid in lung
triad of asthma
ASA sensitivity
Asthma
Nasal polyp
watery diarrhea, winter, most common agent
rotavirus
watery diarrhea, concurrent respiratory symptoms
enteric adenovirus
watery diarrhea, epidemic, fever, headache, myalgias
norwalk
fever, abdominal pain, watery or bloody diarrhea, may mimic appedicitis, animal reservoir
camphylobacter
Tx for Camphylobacter diarrhea
EES and rehydration
Fever, abdominal pain, headache, mucoid diarrhea
shigella
Tx of Shigella Diarrhea
Rehydration and Bactrim
Fever, bloody diarrhea, animal reservoir, antibiotics prolong the carrier state
Salmonella
Rice water diarrhea
Cholera
Treatment of Cholera
Rehydration and bactrim
fever, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, may mimic appedicitis
yersinia
Tx for Yersinia Diarrhea
rehydration and ceftriaxone
Recent antibiotic use
C. dif
Tx for C dif
metronidazole
food poisoning
staph
treatment for staph diarrhea
rehydration
bloody, mucoid stools, hepatic abscesses
entamoeba histolytica
Tx for histolytica diarrhea
metroniadazole
diarrhea, flatulance, exposure to day care centers, mountain streams
giardia
tx for giardia diarrhea
metronidazole
What bacteria often causes Erisipelas?
group A beta hemolytic strep
What is the treatment for facial cellulitis?
cefotaxime-due to H flu
Immunocompromised with cellulitis:
clinda and gent and amp and vanc
Cardinal signs of Septic tenosynovitis
1. tenderness along the flexor tendon sheath
2. sausage digit
3. flexed posture of digit
4. marked pain with passive extension
DMOC for appedicitis
IV contrast CT
DMOC for biliary tract disease
Ultrasound
RUQ pain that's intermittent
may be constant
sudden onset
recurrent, infrequent9pm-4am
resolves within 2-6 hours
Biliary Colic
usually secondary to obstruction
increased bili
>6 hours of pain
Cholecystitis
inflammation of bile duct
usually in the setting of CBD stone
the most life threatening complication of cholelithiasis
cholangitis
stone in CBD
choledocholithiasis
Charcot's triad
fever
jaundice
biliary colic
-cholangitis
DMOC for SBP
paracentesis
1st line tx for varices
endoscopic sclerotherapy
Chronic pancreatitis
increased lipase
acute pancreatitis
incresed amylase
Treatment of Choice for CBD stones
ERCP
vaginal bleeding with a closed cervix
benign exam
no tissue
threatened abortion
vaginal bleeding with tissue present
inevitable/incomplete abortion
marked elevated BHCG
grape like structure
gestational trophoblastic disease
hyperemesis gravidarum may cause:
hypokalemia
ketonemia
low birthweight infant
Normal vaginal pH
<4.5
Yeast vaginitis pH
<4.5
Trichomoniasis pH
>5.0
BV pH
>4.5
Which vaginitis has the fishy odor?
trich but really with BV
Which vaginitis has inflammation of vulvar or vaginal epithelium>
yeast and trich
What is the color of trichomonas discharge?
yellow green
clue cells
BV
Which vaginitis needs the partner treated?
trichomonas
Causes of normal anion gap metabolic acidosis:
Enteric: diarrhea, fistula
Renal tubular acidosis
vigorous volume resuscitation
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
adrenal insufficiency
Respiratory Acidosis
CNS depression from toxins/drugs/CVA/head injury/infection
Airway obstruction
Acute lung injury
Metabolic alkalosis
GI loss
Primary hyperaldosteronism
excess HCO3 intake
cirrhosis/CHF, dehydration, blood loss
Respiratory Alkalosis
Central hyperventilation, hypocapnia, pulmonary edema, anemia, altitude, pregnancy, mechanical ventilation
Tx for Hypercalcemia
admit
specialist consult
calcitonin, bisphosphonates and glucocorticoids
Treatment for Hypocalcemia
mild-oral calcium and vitamin D
Severe-calcium gluconate IV
Magnesium replacement if normal renal function
phosphate binders is secondary to hyperphosphatemia
Treatment of Hyponatremia
gradually correct: free H2O restriction if <130
if euvolemia then NS with IV lasix
Treatment of Hyperkalemia
A-albuterol
B-bicarb
C-calcium-give first
D-D50 +insulin
E-Kayexalate
Treatment of Hypokalemia
potassium
DMOC for renal colic
spiral CT
DMOC for pretty much anything in pregnancy
US
anterior epistaxis is secondary bleeding from:
Kiesselbach's plexus
what do you do for a posterior bleed?
admit
posterior pack with Merocel
Laryngeal foreign bodies cause...
obstructive cough that resembles croup
Tracheal foreign bodies...
cause coughing and wheezing, intermittent cyanosis and a precordial thud
Brochial foreign bodies pften present with...
blood streaked sputum, sough and dyspnea withi or without wheezing
If an object is in the saggital plane...
probably in the larynx
If an object is in the coronal plane...
probably in the esophagus
90% of penumonia is caused by...
pneumococcus
abrupt onset with single shaking chill
ill appearing and febrile
tachycardia and tachypnea
signs of consolidation
strep pneumoniae pneumonia
Often associated with debilitating conditions or recent hospitalization
usually sudden onset
ill appearing and febrile
tachycardia and tachypnea
H flu pneumonia
Most common pattern of H flu pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
presenting symptoms: pharyngitis, hoarseness, fever. Repsiratory tract symptoms may not appear for days to weeks
Mycoplasma like
Chlamydia pneumonia
TWAR
Infection follows inhalation of organism from contaminated water
Presenting symptoms: anorexia, malaise, fever, cough, metal confusion, abdominal pain, diarrhea
Legionella pneumonia
Pneumonia in age 5-40 healthy people
S pneumoniae
Mycoplasma
Chlamydia
Flu Virus
H flu
Treatment for pneumonia in young "healthy" people
macrolides or cefpodoxime
Pneumonia in healthy >40
s pneumoniae
h flu
M pneumoniae
Pneumonia in >40 y/o group with underlying disease states
think of Klebsiella and legionella