Assessment
Terms
Toxic bites/Substances
Interventions
Medications/Treatment
100
Patient has hypoxia, resp. arrest, headache, dizziness, seizures, metabolic acidosis, arrhythmias, hypotension, burning in mouth, smell of bitter almonds on breath
What is cyanide poisoning
100
What are different inhalant types?
What are -aerosols -gases -solvents -cleaning agents -food products
100
Ringworm transmission
What is through people and animals via fomites
100
Electrical Burn Interventions
What is -12 lead ECG, cardiac monitoring for 24 hrs -lactated ringers 1-2L/hour -adult urine output goal 75-100 mL/hr -pediatric urine output goal: 1mL/kg/hr -monitor urinary output -frequent reassessments
100
Contraindications of Activated Charcoal
What is -corrosive agent -Decreased or absent bowel sounds (relative) ··Toxins not bound by charcoal (iron, lead, lithium, toxic alcohols, caustics) Multiple dose ··Extended-release medications, carbamazepine, dapsone, quinine, theophylline, enteric-coated tablets ··Administer every 4–6 hours for up to 12–24 hours
200
Patient has a headache, fever, runny nose, sore throat, myalgia, GI symptoms, acute, progressive encephalitis, hydrophobia, aerophobia, just got bit by a dog
What is Rabies
200
Burn Depths and tissue affected
What is -Superficial partial thickness(1st degree)-epidermis -Deep Partial Thickness (2nd degree)-epidermis, dermis -Full thickness (3rd degree)-entire epidermis, dermis destroyed -Full thickness (4th degree)- underlying fat, fascia, muscle, and/or bone affected
200
Manifestations Lyme Disease
What is early-rash, bulls-eye rash with flu-like symptoms late-arthritis, skin lesions, bell palsy, memory loss, meningitis, heart blocks, myocarditis, painful arthritis
200
Stingray sting treatment/interventions
What is -hot water immersion -pain management -tetanus -removal of barb -irrigate wound -wound cultures, antibiotics
200
Drugs that mimic Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine, Catecholamines
What is -Cocaine -Amphetamines -Methamphetamine -Ephedra -Alkaloids -MDMA -Albuterol -Dopamine -Tricyclic antidepressants -MAOIs
300
Patient has confusion, lethargy, visual changes, angina, arrhythmias, seizures, cherry-red skin, what poisoning do they have?
What is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
300
Beta Blocker/Calcium Ch. Blocker toxicity s/s
What are -bradycardia, cardiac conduction abnormalities, hypotension -confusion, altered mental status, syncope, seizures, coma -N&V -hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia
300
Black widow spider bite manifestations
What is -pain -halo ring -large muscle cramps/spasms -HTN/tachycardia -N/V -paresthesia/weakness
300
Contact Dermatitis Interventions
What is -OTC topical agents, Benadryl -limit exposure to plant -avoid contact with area to prevent spread -provide standard wound care, treat allergic reaction based on severity
300
Tricyclic Antidepressant OD Effects:
What are: -peripheral anticholinergic and CNS effects -falsely low serum levels due to being highly protein-bound -causes sodium channel blockade -inability to remove through dialysis -long elimination half-life -cardiotoxicity -adrenergic compromise -anticholinergic activity
400
Patient has burning, numbness, tingling, whitish, waxy color, stinging, hot feeling after thawing, blisters, what do they have?
What is Frostbite
400
Signs and Symptoms of Digoxin toxicity:
What is -symptoms peak within 30 min -12 hours after acute ingestion -arrhythmias -hypotension -hyperkalemia -lethargy, coma Chronic: -anorexia -N&V -visual yellow/green halos
400
Manifestations Tapeworm ingestion
What is -GI discomfort -nausea -flatulence -diarrhea -hunger pains -may pass proglottids
400
Hypothermia interventions
What is §Passive rewarming ··Dry skin, remove wet clothing ··Warm environment §§Active external rewarming (external, surface) ··Forced-air warming system ··Warm water immersion §§Active internal rewarming (internal, core) ··Warm IV solutions ··Heated, humidified oxygen ··Peritoneal lavage with heated dialysate ··Rapid fluid infuser ··Cardiac bypass, hemodialysis
400
Medications/Substances that cause cholinergic crisis
What is Pesticides/insecticides -Organophosphorus warfare agents (e.g., sarin) -Pilocarpine -Bethanechol -Choline -Certain mushrooms
500
Manifestations of a Cholinergic Crisis?
What are Salivation Lacrimation Urination Defecation Gastrointestinal Distress Emesis
500
Effects of a rattlesnake, copperhead, or cotton mouth snake bite
What is -local reaction, pain, redness, and swelling, petechiae, ecchymosis, loss of limb function and tissue necrosis -Systemic: tachycardia, tachypnea, dyspnea, constricted pupils, ptosis, diplopia, muscle twitching, paresthesias, difficulty speaking, confusion, and bleeding disorders
500
Transmission process of Scabies
What is 1 Adult female deposit eggs as they burrow 2 Egg 3 Eggs hatch releasing larvae 4 Larvae and nymphs are found in short burrows called molting pouches 5 Mating occurs after the adult male penetrates the molting pouch of adult female
500
Interventions for Barbituate overdose
What is Left side-lying position (aspiration precaution) -Early intubation -Beta-adrenergic agonists -Flumazenil, for benzodiazepines -Antiarrhythmics
500
Manifestations of Anticholinergic Crisis
What is Blind as a bat -Mad as a hatter -Red as a beet -Hot as Hades -Dry as a bone -The bowel and the bladder lose their tone -The heart runs alone
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