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1
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what is resuscitation

A

The process of correcting physiological disorders in an acutely unwell patient.

2
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what are the clinical indicators of deterioration in an acutely ill patient

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tachypnoea, tachycardia, hypotension, reduced conscious levels

3
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who would you not give high flow oxygen

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CO2 retainers

4
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what should you aim your O2 sats to be in a COPD patient

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88-92%

5
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what venflon if large amount of blood loss

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large bore centrally

6
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how do you treat hypoglycaemia

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give dextrose orally or IV

IM glucagon

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