Wild Card
What is our number 1 priority on any scene
SCENE SAFETY- YOU ARE OF NO HELP IF YOU'RE INJURED OR NOT ALIVE!
What is our way of assessing a stroke infield?
BE-FAST
What type does hypo and hyperglycemia appear in
both type 1 and type 2
What way(s) is Narcan administered?
Internasal
Bonus: Intermuscular and intravenously
What are "Pit Vipers"
Type of Snake: Copperhead, Rattlesnakes, and cottonmouths
What is our dosage for Aspirin
324mg
What are 3 types of Stroke
Hemorrhagic, TIA, Ischemic
What is Hypoglycemia and when is someone considered to be Hypoglycemic?
Low blood sugar. Starts at 60
Inhalation, Absorption, Ingestion, Injection
What is an air embolism?
A condition involving air bubbles in the blood vessels.
What is liquid charcoal used for?
Absorbing medication tablets.
what are the 2 "categories of seizures?
Generalized Seizure and Focal Seizure
What type of breathing pattern is seen with DKA
Kussmauls
- Pinpoint pupils
- bradypnea, respiratory arrest
- sedation/unconsciousness
- hypotension
What must we consider in drowning emergencies
Spinal Precautions
Your patient is found unconscious in a snowbank. After assessing for a pulse for 10 seconds you can't find one. What should you do?
Assess the for the patients pulse for 30-45 seconds when hypothermia is a concern.
What are the 3 phases of a generalized seizure and describe them
Tonic- start of seizure. Usually only seconds which extreme muscle rigidity appears
Clonic- the "seizure" part of the episode with muscle twitching tongue biting, bladder incontinence.
Postictal- generally AMS after a seizure happens.
What is Sickle Cell?
Blood disorder that affects the red blood cells. The red blood cells are odd shaped which help individuals fight contracting malaria.
PNEUMONIC for Cholinergic Poisons
DUMBELS
What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
Heat exhaustion is less serious and is caused by loss of water and electrolytes from excessive sweating. Heat stroke is more serious and occurs when the body is subjected to more heat than it can handle and normal mechanisms for getting rid of the heat are overwhelmed.
What type of spider can we expect to find in basements that can have a bite leading to chest pain and difficulty breathing?
Black Widow Spider
What is AEIOU TIPS? BONUS: What does it stand for?
A way of remembering causes of AMS.
Alcohol
Epilepsy, endocrine
Insulin
Opiates
Uremia (Kidney Failure)
Trauma/Temperature
Infection
Poisoning
Shock, Stroke, Seizure, Syncope
Signs and Symptoms of DKA
Kussmaul Respirations, abdominal pain, nausea, AMS, and hyperglycemia
D: Diarrhea
U: Urination
M: Misosis/muscle weakness
B: Bradycardia
E: Emesis
L: Lacrimation (excessive eye watering)
S: Seizures, Salvation, Sweating
What do we do if our patient begins to shiver after passive cooling takes place for heat stroke patients?
Call ALS. We do not want our patients to be shivering.