What the -itis?
Bronchiolitis
Inflammation of the bronchioles
Also known as "the big 5", these 5 things must be completed on dispatch for testing scenarios.
Scene safety, PPE/BSI, # of patients, C spine consider, ALS consider.
Between the tibia and femur.
Patella
This type of shock occurs when the body loses too much fluid.
Hypovolemic
Pericarditis
Inflamation of the pericardium
A COMPLETE set of vitals can include at-least 8 things, but name at least 6.
1. Heart Rate 2. Respiratory Rate
3. Blood Pressure 4. SpO2
5. Temp 6. Pupils
7. GCS/AVPU 8. Skin
Above the liver... below the lungs
Diaphragm
This shock typically takes place during a myocardial infarction.
Cardiogenic
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the Gallbladder
A PCR should avoid this type of language because it's subjective and can appear judgmental.
Between the mandible and the zygomatic bone.
Maxilla
You might see this kind of hypoperfusion in a severe reaction to a bee sting or infection.
Distributive Shock
Otitis Media
Inflammation of the Middle ear
You might want to tell your proctor that you'll be doing this every 5-10 minutes until you hand off patient care... or else risk being failed.
"I will reassess my patient every (5 or 10 min depending on criticality of a patient)"
The crossroads at the left and right bronchus.
Carina
A patient in this... might have a BP of 70/40, HR 42, and normal skin following a sport injury.
Neurogenic Shock
Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain tissue
What is missing from this card?
Age
I live on top of bean shaped structures in the retroperitoneal space.
Adrenal Glands
This type of shock includes tamponade, tension pneumothorax, or a pulmonary embolism.
Obstructive Shock