CCH Emergency & Acute Prescribing 4

Question 1

In acute shock following severe hemorrhage, which remedy addresses the patient who is icy cold, blue, and collapsed but craves fanning?

Accepted Answer

Carbo vegetabilis

Answer

Carbo vegetabilis is called the 'corpse reviver' — the patient is cold, blue, and barely breathing yet insists on being fanned vigorously.

Question 2

A patient has an acute panic attack after hearing shocking news, with palpitations, numbness and tingling in the extremities, and fear of death. Which remedy?

Accepted Answer

Aconite

Answer

Aconite covers acute fright with fear of death, palpitations, and physical symptoms including numbness, after sudden shocking events.

Question 3

Which remedy is most indicated for acute grief with a sensation of a lump in the throat (globus hystericus), contradictory and changing symptoms, and involuntary sighing?

Accepted Answer

Ignatia amara

Answer

Ignatia amara is the first remedy for acute grief, characterized by rapid mood shifts, a lump-in-throat sensation, sighing, and paradoxical symptoms.

Question 4

In an acute hypoglycemic episode, which homeopathic remedy is known for trembling weakness, profuse sweating, and faintness relieved by eating?

Accepted Answer

China officinalis

Answer

China officinalis covers debility and weakness from loss of vital fluids combined with symptoms resembling low blood sugar including faintness and sweating.

Question 5

A patient presents with acute appendicitis pain that is better from bending double and firm pressure, and worse from jarring. Which remedy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Colocynthis

Answer

Colocynthis is indicated for violent, cramping abdominal pain that is dramatically relieved by bending double and applying hard pressure.

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