Emergency Medical Procedures
injected
venom of insects, heroin
symptoms of asthma
wheezing, coughing, and dyspnea
full thickness burn
Completely destroys the epidermis and the dermis and extends into the underlying tissues, such as fat, muscle, bone, and nerves. Charred black, brown, and cherry red, with damaged tissues underneath often pearly white.
areas of the body are most susceptible to frostbite
Hands, fingers, feet, toes, ears, nose, and cheeks
symptoms of a stroke
Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm, or leg on one side of the body; difficulty in speaking; dimmed vision or loss of vision in one eye; double vision; dizziness; confusion; severe headache; and loss of consciousness
contusion
a bruise
spider bites that can lead to life-threatening reactions
black widow, brown recluse spider
comminuted
bone is splintered or shattered into three or more fragments
greenstick
bone remains intact on one side, but broken on the other
oblique
break occurs diagonally across the bone;
transverse
break occurs perpendicular to the long axis of the bone
arterial
bright red blood that spurts
impacted
broken ends of the bones are forcefully jammed together
inhaled
carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, fumes
symptoms of a heart attack
chest pain or discomfort; SOB, profuse perspiration, nausea, and fainting
ingested
cleaning products, pesticides
symptoms of hyperventilation
dizziness, faintness, and light-headedness; visual disturbances; chest pain; tachycardia; palpitations; fullness in the throat; and numbness and tingling of the fingers, toes, and the area around the mouth.
factors place an individual at higher risk for developing heat and cold related injuries
elderly, young children, people who work or exercise outdoors, people w/ medical conditions that cause poor blood circulation, people who have had heat related or cold related injuries in the past, people under the influence of drugs or alcohol
absorbed
fertilizers, pesticides used for lawn and garden care
EMT-basic
has received formal training and is certified to provide basic life support measures.
superficial burn
involves only the top layer of skin, the epidermis. Red, is warm, and dry to the touch, and is usually painful.
partial thickness burn
involves the epidermis and extends into the dermis but does not pass through the dermis to the underlying tissues. Red mottled, and blistered.
type 2 diabetes
mild form, usually appearing in adulthood
symptoms of a fracture
pain and tenderness, deformity, swelling and discoloration, loss of function of the body part, and numbness or tingling
emphysema
progressive lung disorder in which the terminal bronchioles that lead into the alveoli become plugged with mucus.
EMT-paramedic
qualified to provide advanced life support care, including airway maintenance, starting intravenous drips, administration of medication, cardiac monitoring and interpretation, and cardiac defibrillation.
Type 1 diabetes
severe form, usually appearing in the childhood
capillary
slow oozing of bright red blood
Venous
slow steady flow of dark red blood
sprial
the bone is broken into a spiral or S-shape
