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What are the patient risk factors? (6)
What decreases risk?
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Female Young Previous Hx of PONV Obesity Motion sickness sufferer Pre-operative anxiety
Smoking
2
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What are the anaesthetic risk factors? (8)
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Opiods NO Etomidate Ketamine Volatile gases GA Inhalation compared to intubation Hypotension
3
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What are the surgical risk factors? (5)
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Middle ear surgery Abdominal surgery Genitourinary surgery Ophthalmic surgery Neurosurgery
4
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What are the post-operative risk factors? (5)
A
Dehydration Electrolyte imbalances Metabolic imbalances Hypotension Hypoxia
5
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Rx?
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Prophylactic ondansetron (SHT3 antangonist) and dexamethasone Acupuncture point P6 – as effective as antiemetics.
6
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Other anti-emetics?
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Anti serotonergics: Ondansetron
Anti dopaminergics: Metoclopramide
Antihistaminics: Cyclizine
ACC
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Decks in class (96)
# Cards
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TARMS4
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Head Trauma12
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Spinal Trauma6
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RRAPID12
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RRAPID: Unconscious patient7
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RRAPID: Anaphylaxis7
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RRAPID: Acute Severe Asthma9
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Asthma Management9
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RRAPID Pneumonia19
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RRAPID: Acute Exacerbation of COPD11
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RRAPID: Acute Pulmonary Oedema11
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RRAPID: Pneumothorax (Tension)10
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RRAPID: Pulmonary Embolism19
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ECG changes in PE0
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RRAPID: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)14
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RRAPID: Hyperkalaemia9
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RRAPID: Acute Coronary Syndrome16
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RRAPID: Cardiac Arrest7
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RRAPID: Broad Complex Tachycardias10
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RRAPID: Narrow Complex Tachycardia10
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RRAPID: Bradycardia12
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RRAPID: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)16
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RRAPID: Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic Diabetic State8
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RRAPID: Sepsis3
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Atrial Fibrillation (AF)12
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Pericarditis8
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Hypertension7
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Renal Colic6
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)11
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Acute Urinary Retention7
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Shock7
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Transfusion Management of Massive Trauma Haemorrhage8
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Hypoglycaemia7
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Paracetamol Overdose14
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Benzodiazepine Overdose5
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Opiod Overdose5
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Amphetamine Overdose7
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Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Overdose3
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Common Antidotes8
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Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment & Management14
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Types of Fractures1
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Hip Fracture19
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Distal Radial Fracture6
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Shoulder Dislocation8
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Ankle Injury3
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Stroke25
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RRAPID: Status Epilepticus8
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Early Management of Seizures2
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Acute Headache11
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SBARR Handover0
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Respiratory Failure4
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Aortic Dissection7
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)7
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)3
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Septic Arthritis5
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Cellulitis7
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Risk factors for falls in elderly1
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Acute confusional state (Delirium)10
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Electrolyte imbalances0
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Appendicits4
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Diverticulitis5
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Bowel Obstruction10
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Perforated Peptic Ulcer4
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Acute Pancreatitis4
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Tonsillitis10
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Ottitis Media4
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Gout9
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Red flags of Lower back pain2
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Anaesthetics: Pre-Operative Assessment16
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Post-Operative Oxygen Therapy6
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Post Operative Fluid Management8
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PONV6
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Post-Operative Pain12
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Anaesthetic Drugs17
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Inhalation agents9
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Drugs for Akinesis13
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Inotropic Agents4
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Local Anaesthetics14
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Analgesic agents5
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CEPOD Classification3
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WHO Checklist3
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome4
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Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)4
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Renal Failure (ICU)10
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Neurological injuries and trauma9
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Death Diagnosis5
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Canadian C-spine Rules0
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Different types of Lines0
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Ultrasound (US)2
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Central Venous Trace6
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Warfarin8
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Post-Operative Pyrexia2
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Blood loss in surgery3
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Syncope0
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Surgical Site Infection0
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Nutritional options in surgical patients0
