Baby on Road (OB Emergencies)
This jelly-like (gelatinous) discharge helps confirm the cervix is preparing for labor.
Mucous plug
These three (3) components of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle can be assessed without physical contact.
Appearance, Work of Breathing, Circulation
Condition in elderly patients that cause them to feel faint when standing up.
Orthostatic hypotension
This precaution should be taken with immobile patients to avoid pressure injuries.
Padding
Careful limb positioning
If the baby's face is still covered as the head delivers, this action must be taken immediately.
Tearing and removing the amniotic sac from the face
A significant change in the maternal respiratory system during pregnancy to accommodate increased oxygen demand.
Increased tidal volume up to 50%
Infants are more vulnerable to environmental exposure because of these two (2) anatomical traits.
Larger head, thinner skin
Shortness of breath, cough, and pedal edema in the elderly often point to this emergency/diagnosis.
Heart failure
Supine positioning in bariatric/obese patients can lead to this airway problem.
Airway compromise (due to excessive neck/chest adipose tissue)
Suctioning the mouth before the nose is necessary to avoid this due to the gasping reflex.
Aspiration
A complication that typically occurs in the first trimester, involving loss of the fetus.
Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)
A pediatric patient with diarrhea and/or vomiting that has not urinated in several hours may be suffering from this.
Dehydration
These symptoms in elderly women may indicate an MI rather than a GI problem in the absence of a fever. List three (3).
Weakness, SOB, nausea
This speech problem often results from poor control of the mouth and tongue after a stroke.
Dysarthria
If the baby's body delivers breech but the head does not follow, the EMT should do this.
Insert a gloved finger (to relieve vaginal wall pressure on the face)
Carrying more than one fetus moves a pregnancy into this category.
High-risk pregnancy
Children aged 9-12 months often exhibit this emotional response (especially during transport by EMS providers).
Separation anxiety
Unpaid bills, leaving a vehicle running, and/or a pattern of spoiled food might signal the onset of this issue?
Cognitive decline (dementia)
Neurological muscle wasting can cause shallow breathing that requires this intervention.
Assisted ventilation with a BVM
A neonate/newborn with a heart rate below 100 bpm requires this immediate treatment.
Bag valve mask (BVM) ventilations
This condition can cause a third-trimester patient lying flat on her back to suddenly become pale, lightheaded, and hypotensive.
Supine hypotensive syndrome
Vulnerability of this anatomical structure can cause airway collapse (especially when a child is held around the neck).
Soft tracheal cartilage
Sudden strange behavior and mood swings may warrant checking this metabolic vital sign.
Blood glucose level (BGL)
A patient with spastic cerebral palsy begins involuntary jerking movements. This is the first thing you should do.
Stop transport to reassess the patient's airway and safety
Drying and stimulation