ALS Interventions for Drowning and Near Drowning

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Which intervention is NOT part of the primary survey for drowning/near drowning cases?

Appropriate Pharmacology Medication

Furosemide (correct)

PEEP

Intubation & Ventilation

What is the adult dose of Naloxone for IV administration?

0.15mg/kg

5mg at a time

0.4mg (correct)

1mg/kg

Which phase of epilepsy is characterized by unconsciousness and muscle rigidity?

Aura

Post-ictal

Clonic

Tonic (correct)

What is the recommended adult dose of Midazolam for IV or IM administration?

5mg at a time Signup and view all the answers

Which type of traumatic brain injury is mentioned in the text?

Concussion Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended adult dose of Furosemide for unconsciousness or fainting in drowning/near drowning cases?

1 mg/kg Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary causes of unconsciousness or fainting in drowning/near drowning cases?

Congenital, Metabolic, Infection, Neoplastic, Trauma, Degenerative, Vascular, Toxins (CMINTDVT) Signup and view all the answers

What are the general/core interventions in the primary survey for drowning/near drowning cases?

Airway - OPT & Lateral, Oxygen (98% @ 12L per minute), Monitor (SATS / ECG – faxed to Doctor), IV Access (1000 ml / 10 dropper /16 g), HGT Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended adult dose of Naloxone for IV administration in epilepsy cases?

0.4mg Signup and view all the answers

What are the core interventions in the primary survey for epilepsy cases?

Hazards (remove obstacles), Airway (Lateral & OPT), Oxygen (40% @ 8l per minute), Monitor (SATS / ECG), IV Access (200 ml / 60 dropper /18 g), Heamogluco Test Signup and view all the answers

What are the signs and symptoms of croup?

Barking cough, stridor, pyrexia Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for croup?

ALS (Standby), nebulise, appropriate pharmacology medications Signup and view all the answers

What are the signs and symptoms of asthma?

Tripod position, expiratory wheeze, accessory muscles use in breathing, talking (sentence/phrases/words/silent) Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary survey/core interventions for asthma?

Encourage expiration, nebulise, monitor (SATS/ECG), prepare IV access (18G/Instopper) Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of COPD?

Chronic bronchitis, emphysema Signup and view all the answers

Which viral infection commonly affects children and causes a barking cough and stridor?

Croup Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended adult dose of Salbutamol for nebulization in asthma cases?

5 mg Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main types of COPD mentioned in the text?

Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended child dose of Ipratropium Bromide for nebulization in asthma cases?

0.25 mg Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary symptom of croup mentioned in the text?

Barking cough Signup and view all the answers