SAQ 1114 – increasing drowsiness with an abnormal ECG

A 54-year-old woman presents intoxicated with alcohol. Two hours after arrival you are asked to review her because she is increasingly drowsy. Her observations and ECG are shown below.

List five (5) differentials for her condition.

(Marked out of 5.0)

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List three (3) relevant ECG findings.

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List four (4) immediate life threats after propranolol overdose and a specific treatment for each.

(Marked out of 8.0)
</p> <table style="width:100%; table-layout:fixed; border-collapse:collapse;" class="saq-prop-table"> <th style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"ead> <tr> <th style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">Life threat</th> <th style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">Specific treatment</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">1.</td> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">2.</td> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">3.</td> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">4.</td> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Total Score: 0 / 16

Percentage: 0%