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Anaphylaxis
What is anaphylaxis,
What are common allergens to prov...,
What is the presentation of anaph...
6  cards
Septic Shock
What is septic shock,
What is sepsis,
What scoring system is used in pa...
10  cards
Cardiogenic Shock
What is cardiogenic shock,
How do you calculate cardiac output,
What is the presentation of cardi...
6  cards
Hypovolaemic Shock
What is hypovolaemic shock,
What are the causes of hypovolaem...,
What are the signs of hypovolaemi...
14  cards
Acute Respiratory failure
What are the types of respiratory...,
What is type 1 respiratory failur...,
What are the common causes of typ...
13  cards
Paracetamol Overdose
What is the mechanism of injury i...,
What is the presentation of parac...,
What are the signs of hepatic inj...
13  cards
Falls in Elderly
What are risk factors for a patie...,
What should all patients ideally ...,
What is important to guage in a f...
5  cards
Acute and Chronic confusion
What is acute confusion known as,
What are predisposing factors for...,
What are the different causes of ...
10  cards
Upper GI Bleed
How can a patient present with an...,
What are the causes of oesophagea...,
What are the causes of gastric bl...
11  cards
Hyperkalaemia
What is the normal k mmol l level...,
What is hyperkalaemi severe,
What are the 4 main catergories w...
12  cards
Hypoglycaemia
What is hypoglycaemia,
When does hypoglycaemia develop,
What are the causes of hypoglycaemia
10  cards
DKA
When is diabetic ketoacidosis seen,
What is the pathophysiology of dka,
What is the presentation of dka s...
9  cards
Salicylate Overdose
Give some examples of salicylate ...,
What are the features of a salicy...,
When doing an abg on a patient wi...
5  cards
Tricyclic Overdose
Name some tricyclic drugs,
What is the mechanism of action i...,
What are the early signs of tricy...
7  cards
Fluids
What makes up the total body fluid,
Where can you lose fluid in your ...,
What is the ratio of fluid betwee...
28  cards
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State
What is hyperosmolar hyperglycaem...,
What is the presentation of hyper...,
Why does hyperosmolar hyperglycae...
6  cards

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