Emergency · A-E assessment

Rash and wheeze on ward

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 5 students

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are an intern on the medical ward. You are asked to see Kavya Menon, 42, who has a rash and difficulty breathing just after her first dose of an IV antibiotic.

  1. Assess and manage the patient using an A to E approach

  2. Outline to the examiner:

    • Your most likely diagnosis
    • Next steps in management, including relevant investigations
  • A nurse will carry out your instructions

At the bedside

HR 124, BP 74/44, RR 28, SpO2 88% on air, T 37.3

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Investigations

Examination

After treatment

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