Indications of Dialysis: AEIOU
1. Acidosis
2. Electrolyte abnormalities-hyperkalemia
3. Ingestion of substances like barbiturates, salicylates, lithium, methanlo, etc
4. Overload fluid (unresponsive to diuretics)
5. Uremia symptoms (pericarditis, encephalopathy)
1. Acidosis
2. Electrolyte abnormalities-hyperkalemia
3. Ingestion of substances like barbiturates, salicylates, lithium, methanlo, etc
4. Overload fluid (unresponsive to diuretics)
5. Uremia symptoms (pericarditis, encephalopathy)
Bed rest
Oxygen
Opiate
Monitor
Anticoagulate
Reduce clot size
Murmurs: questions to ask SCRIPT:
Site
Character (eg harsh, soft, blowing)
Radiation
Intensity
Pitch
Timing
Metabolic acidosis: causes Hi Yield [ID 1873]
KUSSMAL:
Ketoacidosis
Uraemia
Sepsis
Salicylates
Methanol
Alcohol
Lactic acidosis
Days of appearance of rashes:
Mnemonic: "Very Sick Patients Must Take Double Exercise"
Varicella (chickenpox)- 1st day
Scarlet fever – 2nd day
Pox (smallpox) – 3rd day
Mumps – 4th day
Typhus – 5th day
Dengue – 6th day
Enteric fever (typhoid) – 7th day
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