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You are a medical officer doing a pre-operative round when 60-year old patient started coughing violently and
becomes unconscious. Fortunately you have a nurse with you.
Observations:
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A 55 year old man is visiting his mother, a patient in the general medicine ward. He suddenly grasps his chest,
and falls slowly to the floor.
Observations:
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A 60 year old woman collapsed in the A & E department while a 12 lead ECG was done for her. You are the
only Medical Officer at around and you have a nurse to assist you.
Continue CPR
15. IV Lignocaine 50 100 mg bolus or IV
Amiodarone 150 mg bolus
16. Continue CPR for 30 - 60 secs
Defibrillate at 150 - 360J within 30-60 sec
after drug administration
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Observations:
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You are called to attend a patient found collapsed in the Ward. He was admitted 2 days ago for exacerbation of
Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease. You have a nurse to assist you.
Observations:
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A 55 year old patient is admitted to Medical Ward for chest pain. Patient becomes unresponsive. You are
Medical Officer of the ward. You have a nurse to assist you.
Observations:
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You are at A & E, attending to a 67 year old woman complain of chest pain. You have a nurse to assist you.
Observations:
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A 55 year old woman presents to the emergency department complaining of palpitations and mild chest
discomfort. You are the Medical Officer on duty and you have a nurse to assist you.
4. Establish iv access
antecubital or external jugular vein
normal saline solution Resuscitation trolley is
available
5. Assess rhythm Select VT
attach to ECG lead as soon as possible
6. Assess the vital signs Heart Rate : 180/min,
Do a 12 lead ECG Blood Pressure (BP):
150/70
7. IV Lignocaine 50 - 100 mg over 2 min or
IV Amiodarone 150 mg over 10 15
mins BP: 120/60
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Observations:
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A 54 year old woman presents to the emergency department complaining of palpitations for 2 days, with a
pulse of 180 bpm. You are the Medical Officer on duty and you have a nurse to assist you.
6. Establish iv access
antecubital or external jugular vein
normal saline solution
7. Do a 12 lead ECG ECG: SVT rate 180 p/min
8. Vagal maneuver
Carotid sinus massage
Not converted
Valsalva manveuver
9.
IV Adenosine 6 mg flush iv line with 20 Not converted
ml of normal saline
IV Adenosine 12 mg flush iv line with 20 Converted but recur
ml of normal saline
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Observations:
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