CCH Emergency & Acute Prescribing 2

Question 1

A child develops sudden high fever (104°F) with delirium, dilated pupils, and a flushed, hot, dry face. Which remedy is most indicated?

Accepted Answer

Belladonna

Answer

Belladonna covers the classic triad of sudden high fever, flushed dry face, dilated pupils, and delirium.

Question 2

In acute prescribing, which keynote symptom most strongly indicates Ledum palustre for a puncture wound?

Accepted Answer

Wound is cold yet relieved by cold applications

Answer

Ledum puncture wounds are cold to touch and the patient feels relief from cold applications, distinguishing it from other wound remedies.

Question 3

A patient experiences anaphylactic urticaria with intense itching, burning, and edema that pits on pressure and is relieved by cold. Which remedy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Apis mellifica

Answer

Apis mellifica matches stinging, burning edema with pitting that is ameliorated by cold applications, mirroring a bee-sting reaction.

Question 4

Which remedy is the first choice in homeopathy for acute food poisoning with violent vomiting and diarrhea, extreme restlessness, and prostration?

Accepted Answer

Arsenicum album

Answer

Arsenicum album leads in food poisoning with simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea, burning pains, extreme restlessness, and prostration.

Question 5

A patient presents with croup — a loud, hoarse, barking cough that is worse around midnight and triggered by cold, dry wind. Which remedy is best?

Accepted Answer

Aconite

Answer

Aconite addresses croup that comes on suddenly after exposure to cold dry wind, often waking the child near midnight with great anxiety.

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CCH Emergency & Acute Prescribing 2