Gynecologic emergencies
Patients with this arrhythmia are often on anticoagulants, and is commonly found in patients over 65+
atrial fibrillation
Associated with a high mechanism of injury, and the cause of a trauma alert is the fracturing of these....
two or more long bone fractures
is the process of developing calcium or "plaque" on the inner lining of a blood vessel
atherosclerosis
this structure is the narrowest portion of the adult airway
glottic opening
is associated with multiple intimate partners, genital pain, and discharge.
Sexually transmitted infection
is an example of an antiplatelet given prehospitally for suspected MI, and given in the hospital for ischemic strokes.
aspirin
The period of time following a major traumatic event in which meaningful interventions are paramount
The golden Hour
When this classification of pharmacological agents are consumed, nitroglycerin cannot be administered
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
is often associated with a history of STD's, and a new onset of abdominal pain and shuffling gait
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Is a stroke that develops rapidly, with a sudden onset of severe symptoms.
hemorrhagic stroke
is the amount of blood in the human body
4-5 liters
is the single most important piece of the Provider's assessment.
scene safety/ scene size up.
is a circular raised, swollen, well-defined area on the epidermis
wheel
This tool is the most important in gaining a patients confidence. It can also be used as an adjective to describe the invested provider.
Compassion
is the result of a loss of blood flow to an area of the brain. This type of stroke accounts for 87% of all strokes!
Ischemic stroke
The energy of a moving object
Kinetic Energy
Is the process of applying gentle downward pressure to the anterior portion of the patients neck, as the point of the thyroid cartilage. This is often used to facilitate intubation.
The Sellick maneuver