Test 1 EMT

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Cushing's triad

Signs of increased intracranial pressure: 1. hypertension 2. bradycardia 3. irregular respirations

Orthostatic Vitals

a series of vitals taken, starting with supine position, then sitting, and again standing used to determine hypovolemia

Epigastrium

abdominal region above the stomach

Asistole

absents of heart electric

AV node

relays electrical impulses from atria into ventricles

eclampsia

true toxemia of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, albuminuria, edema of the legs and feet, severe headaches, dizziness, convulsions, and coma

sublingular

under the tongue

Electrical system of the heart

when angina occurs this system becomes severely deprived of oxygen.

30 mins

when blood-flow is cut off how long till heart tissue infarction.

pediatrics

Sea-saw , Nostril Flare

acute myocardial infarction

Complete blockage of coronary artery

OPQRST

Onset, Provocation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Timing.

The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of:

9 and 18 months

AVPU scale

Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive

Wheezing

Difficult breathing with a high-pitched whistling or sighing sound during expiration

ics

Incident Command System

chayne-stokes breathing

Irregular breathing with increased rate followed by apnea

Beck's triad

Jugular Venous distension, muffled heart sounds, decreased BP -----> Cardiac Tamponade

Automaticity

The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own.

SAMPLE

Trauma, Medical.

preeclampsia

a complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria

Parenterel

any administration not through the GI tract

PAT triangle

appearance, work of breathing, circulation

Mediastinum

area between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, venae cavae, esophagus, and trachea

vesicate

blister, irrigate with water ASAP.

Deep Vein Thrombosis

clot in a major artery typically the legs

Atherosclerosis

condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries

DECAP-BTLS

deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling

Asprin Contraindications

hypersensitivity to ASA, can't swallow, unconscious, gastric bleeding, stomach ulcer, current use of blood thinners

placenta previa

implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus, as the uterus dilates causes bleeding.

MAST/PASG

improve the blood supply to the upper body and vital signs

A 16 year old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:

inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible

escemia

lack of blood flow to the heart angina

left sided heart failure

left sided failure causes fluid back up into the lungs as well as presents with pulmonary edema and respiratory distress.

Ingestion

most common form of drug use

stridor

strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx

SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome, or crib death; cause unknown. Cannot be explained by autopsy. Associated failure of synapse of nerves to activate the diaphragm

Stoma

surgical opening between an organ and the surface of the body

Diaphoretic

sweating

miocardial infarction

tissue death because of lack of blood supply

Defribrillation

works best if preformed within 2 minutes

Atypical MI

your elderly female patient complains of weakness and abdominal pain, youre IoS should be.


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