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COMMON MEDICAL
EMERGENCIES
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Topics
Angina & acute MI
Stroke
Seizures
Acute asthma
Diabetic emergencies
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Angina / Acute myocardial infarction =
heart attack
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Symptoms of AMI
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AMI - Symptoms
Sweating
Nausea
Vomiting
Breathlessness,
cyanosis
Cold and clammy
Restless, confused
CHEST
PAIN
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AMI -
diagnosis
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AMI - complications
Death
>50% died in the first 3 hours
Cardiac arrhythmias
Heart failure
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AMI - Complications
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AMIacute management
Airway - oxygen
Breathing
Circulation
Posturesit up
GTN sublingual
Chew aspirin
CPR
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AMI - summary
Symptoms Complications
Management
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Stroke
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Stroke
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Stroke - presentations
Paralysis or weakness on one side
Speechaphasia, dysphasia, dysarthria
Incoordination, drunken gait Confusion
Coma
Fits
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StrokeFirst Aid Management
Limited to supportive care till medical help
arrives.
Care with a calming presence.
Collect important medical data to pass on to
medical personnel.
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Seizures / Fits
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Fits - observe
Duration
Tonic/clinic phase
Urine / Fecal incontinence Medicine / medic alert bracelet
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Airway; vomit
Remove
furniture
Loosen neck
OBSERVE
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SEIZURES
Grand mal
generalized
Focal
Petit mal
Status epilepticus
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Seizure - management
Keep calm.
Protect from further injury - ABC.
Do not restrain patient
Do not insert anything in the mouth. Roll patient on the side after seizure subsides.
Talk gently to patient when conscious.
If seizure lasts >5 mins or repeats without regainingconsciousness CALL FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
IMMEDIATELY.
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ACUTEASTHMA
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ACUTE ASTHMATIC ATTACK
Sudden onset
breathlessness
Wheezing
Cyanosis
Cold and clammy
Collapse
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Acute asthmatic attack
Airway, airway, airway
Give oxygen
immediately Intubation ASAP for
status asthmaticus
Nebuliser / inhaler
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Diabetic emergencies
What is diabetes?
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G G G
G G G
G G G
G G G
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Gula
Gula
Gula
Gula
Gula
INSULIN
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Gula
Gula
Gula
Gula
Gula
INSULIN
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Diabetic emergenciesHigh
glucose
Normal 5-7 mmol /l
Gradual increase > 30 mmol/l
Gradual dehydration
Hyperosmolar blood
Fat broken down
Acids form in blood
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Diabetic emergencieshigh
glucose, features COMA
Weak, lethargic
Breathless, breathsmells of ketones
Dehydration, insulin
therapy
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Diabetic emergencieslow
glucose, features Cold, clammy, sweaty
Confused
Seizures COMA
Needs SUGAR
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Medical Emergencies
Acute MI
Stroke
Seizures
Asthma
Diabetic
Diabetic + Acute MI +
Stroke + Seizures +
Asthmatic
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for yourattention