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Symptoms of Reye's Syndrome |
Raised ICP, hypoglycaemia, coagulopathy, hyperammonaemia. |
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Management of aspirin overdose. |
Activated charcoal Manage metabolic derangement eg dialysis, rehydration |
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Features of aspirin overdose |
Fever and sweating Hyperventilation and tachycardia Nausea and vomiting Dehydration Rarely cns features - lethargy, seizures |
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Symptoms/effects of iron overdose |
Gastrointestinal upset - diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal distension, symptoms of intestinal haemorrhage. Perforation of the bowel Hepatotoxicity - metabolic acidosis, hypoglycaemia Pyloric stenosis Hepatic necrosis - jaundice, deranged liver function, clotting abnormalities |
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Conditions associated with subarachnoid haemorrhage |
Polycystic Kidney Disease Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Coarctation of the aorta |
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CSF in subarachnoid haemorrhage |
Blood stained/xanthochromia |
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CSF in MS |
Raised protein and lymphocyte count. Oligoclonal bands of IgG on CSF electrophoresis. |
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How do you calculate the anion gap? |
(sodium + potassium) - (chloride + bicarb) Normal = 7-17 mmol/L |
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Drug used in resuscitation following severe gi bleed (and anatomical mechanism) |
Terlipressin - splanchnic vasoconstriction |
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Antibiotic management of aspiration pneumonia |
Amoxicillin and metronidazole |
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Features of ecstasy overdose |
Hyperthermia, hypertension, hyponatraemia (due to polydipsia), respiratory alkaloids. |
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ECG in TCA overdose |
Prolonged QRS |
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Symptoms of SSRI overdose |
Tachycardia, tremor, drowsiness, Nausea and vomiting |
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Maximum dose of plain lidocaine |
3mg/kg or 200mg (20ml of 1%) 1% lidocaine = 10mg/ml |
