ICU Medical Officer Interview Questions and Answers

CPR involves chest compressions and rescue breaths. Adrenaline is given in doses of 1mg every 3-5 minutes.

• Check for responsiveness and call for help

• Open airway and check for breathing

• Start chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 per minute

• Give 2 rescue breaths after every 30 compressions

• Administer 1mg of adrenaline every 3-5 minutes

• Continue until help arrives or patient recovers

• Example: 30-year-old male found unresponsive, start CPR immediately

CVA refers to cerebrovascular accident or stroke. There are two types of CVA: ischemic and hemorrhagic. Management involves prompt diagnosis and treatment.

• Ischemic CVA occurs due to a blockage in a blood vessel supplying the brain, while hemorrhagic CVA occurs due to bleeding in the brain.

• Management involves prompt diagnosis and treatment, including thrombolytic therapy for ischemic CVA and surgical intervention for hemorrhagic CVA.

• Other management strategies include blood pr...read more