Emergencies
Who picks up the body if a patient expires in the office?
Coroner
Define Diabetic Ketoacidosis
severe increased amount of sugar in the blood
Define Heat Exposure
to be exposed to high heat for extended periods of time.
Bleeding from an artery will produce what type of blood?
Bright red, spurts with heartbeat
What are the symptoms or signs of a heart attack?
Chest pain, pain radiating down the arm, chest pressure, anxiety, nausea, SOB, back pain
What should you NOT do when a 911 call comes in?
Never place a caller on hold. Never tell the patient to hang up and call 911
Define Insulin Shock
excessive amount of insulin in the body
What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion?
Pale skin, cool mist, body temp can be normal, headache, muscle cramps, nausea, dizzy, fainting, weak pulse, rapid pulse
Define Hemorrhage
Excessive, uncontrolled bleeding
What are the dangers of
Excessive sweating can lead to dehydration and other health risks
Define "medical emergencies"
a situation when an individual becomes ill or injured suddenly
Define Seizure
Severe involuntary contractions of muscles that first cause the patient to become rigid, have uncontrollable movements, and convulsions
Define Heat Exhaustion
The patient becomes overheated usually post-exertion. overheated with profuse perspiration
Define Internal Bleeding
Ruptured organs or an aneurysm
Define Syncope
A brief episode of unconsciousness is a symptom of an underlying condition
Define "shock"
It can be associated with many injuries and is a serious depressor of vital body functions
What are the symptoms of Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
extreme thirst, confusion, tiredness, nausea, rapid breathing, skin dry and flushed, breath has a sweet odor
Define Heat Stroke
Most severe, body temps can reach 104 degrees
Define Stroke
CVA ruptured blood vessel in the brain or an occlusion of a blood vessel
Define Post Mortem
an autopsy, a medical examination of a deceased body to determine the cause of death
Crash carts need to be monitored for what?
Define Myocardial infarction- what is happening?
A condition in which blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked, causing tissue damage or death due to a lack of oxygen
Define Cold Exposure
(Hypothermia) occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can be produced
What body parts are affected by frostbite?
Feet, hands, nose
Define Frostbite
Skin damage due to long exposure to the cold, below 32 degrees