The eyes have it!
This assessment establishes a baseline vision measurement
What is the visual acuity test?
What are the contraindications for insertion of NG tube?
Esophageal varices, head trauma, bleeding from ears, recent stomach surgery with anastomosis site
These labs usually indicate pancreatitis.
What are lipase and amylase?
This term describes a hernia that cannot be easily pushed back into abdomen
What is incarcerated?
This procedure involves instilling 1 or 2 L of dialysate (fluid containing glucose, magnesium, calcium, chloride, sodium, and lactate) into the abdomen through a device that provides access to the peritoneal cavity
What is peritoneal dialysis?
Immediate treatment of any chemical eye injury involves copious irrigation with this solution
What is Ringer's Lactate (LR) or Normal Saline (NS)?
Use this to kill a live insect in the ear
What is mineral oil or 2% lidocaine (Xylocaine)
This throat emergency is typically unilateral and patients may show signs of extensive swelling and deviation of the uvula
What is a peritonsillar abscess?
This term describes what a patient does when he/she tenses his/her abdominal muscles during the abdominal assessment
What is guarding?
A mother brings her 7-year old daughter to the ED and states the child has been running a low grade fever, is irritable, fatigued, and is complaining of abdominal pain. The mother reports the child has wet the bed the past 3 nights and the child's urine is foul smelling. The nurse suspects this
What is a uti vs pyelonephritis.
This is the most common complication of a hyphema
What is rebleeding?
Occurs in 33% of patients, usually 2-5 days after the initial injury
What do we use in the ER to control a nose bleed when manual pressure does not work
Rhino Rocket or Nitrate sticks
What is the most important complication to monitor for with Ludwigs Angina
Airway Obstruction/Airway compromise
Pain caused by GERD worsens in this position
What is leaning forward, lying flat, or stooping?
This imaging study is the gold standard for the diagnosis of renal calculi
What is computed tomography (CT)?
What tool would be used in the emergency department to diagnose Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
Tono-pen
A sense of spinning experienced even when someone is perfectly still
What is vertigo
What do we do in the ER for an avulsed tooth
Place it back in the socket or in a glass of milk to store it
A patient arrives in your ED with abdominal trauma and is in critical condition. The nurse prepares to insert a Foley catheter but the patient has this contraindication
What is pelvic instability?
Urinary tract infections usually result from this organism
What is Escherichia coli?
Inflammation of the anterior chamber of the eye
What is uveitis?
What are the three types of Conjunctivitis
Allergic, bacterial, and viral conjunctivitis
What are contraindications for NG tube placement?
Esophageal varices, head trauma, bleeding from ears, recent stomach surgery with anastomosis site
Gastroesophageal varices are enlarged veins that are dilated because of this condition
What is portal hypertension/alcohol abuse
Look for this when differentiating between epididymitis and testicular torsion
Pain relief with testicular elevation and ice