Environmental
This diving emergency is also known as "the bends".
What is decompression sickness?
The final stage of shock.
What is irreversible shock?
Burned tissue, extreme pain, blisters
What is partial-thickness or second degree burn?
Anterior head, circumferential right arm.
What is 13.5%?
Eyes open to pain, oriented speech, obeys motor commands.
What is 13?
What is sweating?
Psychogenic shock falls under this category of shock.
What is distributive?
Decreased level of consciousness, hypertension, "thunderclap" headache
What is subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Anterior abdomen and groin.
What is 10%?
Eyes open to verbal stimuli, confused, localizes painful stimuli.
What is 12?
This thermogenic reaction stops when the body's temperature falls below approximately 91o.
What is shivering?
This pulmonary sign may be found with cardiogenic shock, but is typically not associated with other types.
What is pulmonary edema?
Pain, shortening and external rotation of leg.
What is hip fracture?
Posterior torso, bilateral posterior legs
Eyes open spontaneous, inappropriate words, decorticate posturing
What is 10?
What is a black widow?
A patient is considered to be in decompensated shock when their systolic BP drops below this.
What is 90 mmHg?
What is a simple pneumothorax?
Circumferential head, circumferential torso, bilateral circumferential arms.
What is 63%?
Eyes do not open, inappropriate words, withdrawals from painful stimuli.
What is 8?
Crackles can be heard when auscultating this altitude emergency.
What is high-altitude pulmonary edema or HAPE?
The nervous system responsible for the signs and symptoms associated with compensated shock.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
Raccoon eyes, Battle's sign, CSF drainage
What is basilar skull fracture?
Anterior left thigh, groin, circumferential torso, anterior right arm.
What is 46%?
Eyes open to verbal stimuli, incoherent moaning, no motor response.
What is 6?