Autism
This developmental disorder is sometimes referred to as "high-functioning" autism. Children in this part of the autism spectrum are often nicknamed "little professors".
What is Asperger's?
An acute confusional state marked by intense paranoia, hallucinations, and violence toward objects and people. The most common causes seen today are toxicity from stimulant drugs, especially cocaine and methamphetamine, and psychiatric patients who stop taking their medication
What is excited delirium?
This disability is caused by insufficient cognitive development of the brain, TBI, or congenital hereditary factors.
What is Mental Retardation?
A plastic tube that is surgically placed that may or may not be connected to a ventilator to facilitate breathing.
What is a Tracheotomy tube?
Birth defect with incomplete closure of the spinal column. Severity can be mild to severe.
What is spinal bifida?
All patients with autism have some degree of difficulty with this social skill ranging from mild to being completely non-verbal.
What is communication?
This behavior is also seen in 38% of all psych patients seen in the ER.
What is suicidal behavior?
(Will also accept SI)
Part of a spectrum disorder, this affects males four times more than females, and is usually diagnosed by the age of 3.
What is Autism?
This must be done often due to the common problem of clogging due to mucus build up.
What is suctioning?
A defect where there is too much fluid build-up in the ventricles of the brain, requires a permanent shunt placed to keep ICP levels at homeostasis.
What is hydrocephalus?
Children with this type of Autism often develop normally until around age 3 or 4 then regress completely forgetting everything they have learned.
What is Rett Syndrome?
A serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally and may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling.
What is schizophrenia?
A developmental chromosomal defect that occurs during fetal development with up to 40% having hearing and vision problems and with 2/3 also having a type of congenital heart disease.
What is Down Syndrome?
Mnemonic used to figure out why a vent patient has suddenly begun to deteriorate.
What is DOPE?
This special needs patient has no palpable pulses and no blood pressure.
What is an LVAD patient?
The use of horses or other such animals to provide therapy to patients with autism or other similar disabilities. This therapy often helps improve physical fitness and communication as well as provides emotional comfort and happiness.
What is hippotherapy?
According to a recent study 44.5% of all first responders have this.
What is depression?
These patients may have the aid of a specially-trained canine, cane or walking stick, and may need assistance when navigating areas that are unfamiliar to them.
What are blind patients?
Overinflation of the tube's cuff causes this.
What is tissue necrosis?
These special needs children (and sometimes adults) have this surgically implanted to prevent seizures.
What is a Vagal Nerve Stimulator?
Term that refers to actions such as flapping the hands, flicking the fingers, headbanging, teeth grinding, or endless performance of the same activity.
What is stimming?
(Will also accept stereotypy)
A mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event
What is PTSD?
Many patients born with this disability use an alternative language without sound to communicate with the outside world.
What are deaf patients?
Most common medical condition seen with vent dependency.
What is pneumonia?
An opening or split in the roof of the mouth that occurs when the tissue doesn't fuse together during development in the womb. These babies often are unable to nurse.
What is a cleft palate?