Bleeding
If you have a nose bleed, you should hold your head_____
straight, not back because the blood will flow to the back of the throat, causing a potential risk of choking.
What are 3 symptoms of a heart attack?
Sudden, severe pain, pressure or squeezing in the chest
Left arm pain, jaw pain and stomach pain
Shortness of breath
Low blood pressure, weak and irregular pulse
Indigestion
What is Hypoglycemia? What is Hyperglycemia?
Low Blood Sugar and High Blood Sugar
What ares of the body can you place a tourniquet?
What is the medical term for "heart attack"?
Myocardial Infarction
What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 1 = no insulin produced by pancreas, Type 2 = little insulin produced by pancreas. Type 1 is also often diagnosed when the patient is very young.
What is the medical term for "nosebleed"
Epistaxis (epi-stak-us)
What shouldn't you give your patient experiencing a heart attack?
Food or water
What does DKA stand for?
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
What should you do to a bleeding wound on the stomach?
Apply pressure with clothe
What happens if the resident goes into cardiac arrest? What do you do next?
Perform CPR
What is DKA?
DKA develops when your body doesn't have enough insulin to allow blood sugar into your cells for use as energy.
What are the four main types of tourniquets?
Windlass
Elastic band
Pneumatic
Ratcheting.
What can a women feel that differs from a man during a heart attack?
What can happen if DKA is left untreated?
The person can go into diabetic coma, and eventually die.