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| lack of adequate blood volume |
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| reduction in tissue perfusion due to decreased cardiac output |
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| neurogenic: loss of sympathetic nerve activity from vasomotor center |
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| anaphalactic shock in this category of shock |
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| distributive shock/vasogenic |
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| eliminating too much carbon dioxide with this condition |
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| sudden transient loss of consciousness and postural tone with spontaneous recovery |
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| temporary episode of behavior alteration due to massive abnormal electrical discharges in on or more areas of the brain |
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| lack of adequate oxygenated blood supply to brain |
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| what is the most common form of shock |
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| Hypovolemic is most common... it has a lack of adequate blood volume. |
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| what are some tests you could do to determine if a patient is having stroke |
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-close eyes, hold up arms and look for drifting
-speech "the sky is blue in cincinati"
look at pupils, if one is dilated it is indicitave that not enough oxygen is reaching the brain.
can they smile |
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eyes unequally dilated
cannot smile (half face paralysis)
dizzy, confused, cannot hold arms up |
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ischemic
-thrombolitic
-embolitic
hemmoragic stroke |
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| stable angina what ASA type |
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| cerebrovascular accidnet more than 4 months ago what ASA type? |
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| normal healthy patient is what ASA type |
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| ASA III for controlled heart failure |
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| ASA II for controlled hypertension |
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| sepsis with hemodynamic instability |
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| MI longer than 6 months ago |
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| What ASA type for pregnancy |
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| poorly controlled hypertension what ASA type? |
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| ASA III for poorly controlled hypertension |
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| American society of anesthesiologists |
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| what is the drug used for anaphylaxis? |
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| what is the drug used for hypoglycemia |
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| what is the drug used for adrenal crisis |
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| what is a drug used for epileptic seizure? |
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| lorazepam/ benzodiazepine |
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| what is the drug used for angina pectoris pain |
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| what is the drug used for asthma attack? |
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| what is used for all emergencies except hyperventilation |
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| what is the primary assignment for team member # 3 in SCF emergencies |
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| to record vital signs in emergency |
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| what team member stays with the patient in a medical emergency |
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| who recruits team member 2 |
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| team member 1 recruits team member 2 |
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| what is the job of team member 2 |
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gopher-gets the doctor, gets oxygen/aed, drug kit
recruits team member 3, and calls 911 |
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| what is the most important thing to do in medical emergency |
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Definition
| review medical history / vital signs |
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| what represents a rapid, disorganized, irregular contraction of the ventricle? |
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| atypical discomfort/neck pain, upper abdominal pain, fatigue, shortness of breath are all symptoms of |
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| localized stabbing chest pain |
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could be non cardiac related, or unstable angina
Non cardiac |
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| what are some risk factors for angina/mi |
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Definition
| obesity, diabetes, smoking, high bp, increasing age |
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| symptoms of left ventricular failure are |
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Definition
| dry, non productive cough, elevated bp, dysnea, tachycardia |
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| symptoms of right ventricular failure are? |
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Definition
| nocturia, peripheral edema, extended jugular veins |
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| what vasodilates blood vessels |
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| what constricts blood vessels |
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| what may be contraindicated with stable angina? |
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| epinephrine is contraindicated with angina |
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| as an emergency drug for asthma |
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| what is used for treatment of tachyarrythmias |
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| what are some symptoms of a malfunctioning pacemaker or Internal cardioverter and what is the appropriate response? |
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Definition
-dypnea, dizzy, moist pale skin, brady or tachycardia, chest pain, swelling in extremities, hiccuping
-turn off all interferences, check conciousness, vitals, pulse rate monitoring, ems, 911, do basic life support with abc's till ems arrives. |
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| a patient who has ulcerative colitis with prednisone 20 mg, a steroid for over 2 years and is affraid to have dental care, what would you do? |
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Definition
| consult with dr. he may recommend additional steroid. |
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| symptoms of adrenal crisis are |
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Definition
fatigue, weakness
lethargy
headache
confusion
fever
nausea/vomiting
hypotension/shock (fast pulse, low BP)
diaphoresis
dehydration |
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| what is the name of the primary adrenal insufficiency disease? |
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Definition
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| secondary adrenal insufficiency involves what |
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| triggers similar symptoms of addisons but only involves the pituitary and hypothalamas. |
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Definition
thyroid crisis too high
10-50% fatal
fever diaphoresis
confusion
anxiety
high temp
high respiration
high bp |
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| thyroid crisis too low is called |
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Definition
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| what is the drug to treat hyperthyroidism |
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Definition
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| what is the drug used for hypothyroidism |
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| what are some symptoms of hyperthyroidism |
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Definition
osteoporosis of alveolar bone
weight loss
puffy eyelids
tremors
heat intolerance
tachycardia
fine hair |
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| if a patient with type 1 diabetes exercised more than usual but did not change insulin dosage or food intake, what would be the result of blood sugar? |
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Definition
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| type II diabetes patient becomes cold and clammy and grouchy what should you do? |
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Definition
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| what is the role of insulin? |
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Definition
| the key that unlocks the cell and allows glucose to enter |
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Term
| hyperglycemia symptoms include |
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Definition
| warm, dry skin, low bp, high respiration |
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| what are the classic signs of diabetes? |
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Definition
polyuria
polydipsea
polyphagia |
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| what are common compications associated with diabetes? |
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Definition
nueropathy
cardiac problems
periodontal disease
blindness
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