Medical Assessment
What does the M in PENMAN stand for?
Mechanism of injury/ Nature of Illness
What does the P in DCAP-BTLS stand for?
Punctures/Penetrations
What is a normal blood sugar range?
60-120
Your pediatric patient has a low grade fever and seal-bark cough, what are they likely experiencing?
Croup
What is the Carina?
The site where the trachea bifurcates into the left and right main stem bronchi
What does AVPU stand for?
Alert, Verbal, Painful, Unresponsive
What are battle signs?
Bruising behind the ears
What are typical skin signs for a hypoglycemic patient?
Pale, cool, diaphoretic
Your pediatric patient has a high fever and is drooling, what are they likely experiencing?
Epiglottitis
What is the function of the Epiglottis?
Covers the trachea when. Swallowing to prevent aspiration
What does the E in AEIOU-TIPS stand for?
Epilepsy/Electrolytes
What does the A stand for in TJ-MASS?
Accessory muscle use
What respiratory pattern do we see in hyperglycemic patients?
Kussmaul Respirations
What is the purpose of pursed-lip breathing, often seen in COPD patients?
Slowing of exhalation to keep airways open longer.
This is the main organ of respiration.
The diaphragm
What do blue lips in a patient indicate?
Hypoxia
What is rebound tenderness?
Pain when pressure is released on the abdomen
What is the medical term for excessive thirst?
Polydipsia
What is the treatment for a sucking chest wound?
3-sided occlusive dressing
What is the definition of respiration?
Actual exchange of O2 and CO2 between the alveoli and tissues.
Your patient opens there eyes when you put pressure on their nail bed, thinks the year is 2020 and squeezes your fingers when asked to. What is the patients GCS?
2,4,6 = 12
A present radial pulse means a patients blood pressure is likely at least what systolic?
Systolic >80
What is Diabulimia?
The act of limiting insulin in order to lose weight
What type of living situation is often seen in patients with TB?
Confined space, high population
What is V/Q mismatch?
An imbalance between ventilation and blood that impairs oxygen exchange.