A & P
Standing, facing forward, with arms at the side, palms forward
Anatomic Position
Toward the midline
Medial
Type of consent assumed when a patient is unconscious or otherwise incapacitated.
Implied
PERRL
Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light
Blue in color
Cyanosis
The lower Jaw
Mandible
Toward the Head
Superior
First line Medication for Allergic Reaction
Epinephrine
OPQRST
Onset Provocation Quality Radiation Severity Time
Rapid Breathing
Tachypnea
When exposed to stressors, this system increases its activity in what is known as the "fight-or-flight" syndrome
Sympathetic Nervous System
Near, Closer to the point of attachment, toward the trunk
Proximal
Often combined with Albuterol for respiratory distress
Ipratropium/Atrovent
START
Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment
grating, crackling, creaking, crunching or popping sounds
Crepitus
Refers to the sole of the foot
Plantar
Below, Under, Towards the feet
Inferior
Cherry red skin is a late changing sign of this condition
CO Poisoning
Used to remember the valves of the Heart
TPMA
Infiltration of air underneath the dermal layers of the skin
Subcutaneous emphysema
Knobby surface landmark of the ankle
Malleolus
Near the upper surface, Opposite the ventral surface, Toward the back
Dorsal
Dissociative anesthetic with minimal depression on respiration or blood pressure.
Ketamine
SLUDGE
Salivation Lacrimation Urination Defecation Gastro-intestinal Distress Emesis
Inferior portion of the sternum
Hint: Sometimes broken during poor CPR
Xiphoid process