Emergency Medicine Study Guide

Emergency pharmacology, made calm. ❤️

A 15-page study guide to emergencies, resuscitation drugs, anaphylaxis and overdose, written by a pharmacy student for pharmacy, nursing and medical students in Australia. Every topic gets its own page, with a mechanism diagram, Australian brands and doses, the side effects that matter, monitoring, red flags and a real pharmacy-counter case.

What's inside

• 01 Cover + contents
• 02 Emergency basics: DRSABCD, ABCDE assessment, when to call 000
• 03 Cardiac arrest: CPR, AED, adrenaline and amiodarone, reversible causes
• 04 Anaphylaxis: ASCIA response, adrenaline doses, auto-injector steps, second-line agents
• 05 Chest pain + stroke: aspirin, GTN, heart attack vs stroke warning signs
• 06 Breathing emergencies: severe asthma, choking, oxygen, naloxone
• 07 Poisoning + overdose: Poisons Information, paracetamol overdose, antidotes
• 08 Metabolic emergencies: hypos, DKA, adrenal crisis, high potassium
• 09 Seizures + more: rescue medicines, seizure first aid, sepsis, head injury on anticoagulants
• 10 Special populations + the pharmacy emergency kit
• 11 Four case studies
• 12 Practice questions (12 multiple choice + 2 short answer)
• 13 Full answers with explanations
• 14–15 24 cut-and-fold flashcards

Why you'll like it

• Australian products (EpiPen, Anapen, Nitrolingual, GlucaGen, Nyxoid), ANZCOR and ASCIA guidance
• Pastel, hand-illustrated pages that are easy on tired eyes
• Built for exams, OSCEs and placement

Format

• 1 PDF file, 15 pages, A4 size
• Print at home or at a print shop, or import into GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app
• Instant download after purchase. This is a digital file: nothing will be posted.

Please note

• For personal study use only. Please don't share, resell or upload the file anywhere.
• This guide is a study aid, not clinical or prescribing advice. Always check the current Australian Medicines Handbook and product information.
• Because this is a digital file, I can't offer change-of-mind refunds. If something's wrong with your file, message me and I'll fix it or refund you.

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