Medical Emergencies
accumulation of fluid in the lungs
pulmonary edema
a medical condition that causes seizures
epilepsy
leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training
what is abandonment?
Albuterol Dose
2.5mg/3ml x2
Three categories within the GCS scale?
Eye Opening, Verbal repsonse, motor response
condition that occurs as the result of high blood sugar characterized by dehydration, altered mental status, and shock - also fruity acetone odor on breath
diabetic ketoacidosis
a condition caused by a blocked or broken blood vessel in the brain
what procedure is given with high risk cervical, thoracic, or lumbar injury
what is spinal immobilization?
Anaphylaxis epi dose
0.3 Mg IM
Name the anatomical locations for the 12 lead placement, and point where they are placed.
V1-Right side if the sternum in the 4th intercostal space
V2-Left side of the sternum in the fourth intercostal space
V3-Left side midway between V2 and V4
V4- Left side, midclavicular line in the 5th intercostal space
V5-Left side, anterior axillary line at the same level as V4
V6- Midaxillary line at the same level as V4
on going lung condition caused by damage to the lungs. The damage results in swelling and irritation, also called inflammation, inside the airways that limit airflow into and out of the lungs
What is COPD, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
a life threatening condition resulting from an abnormal and counterproductive response to infection by the body that causes damage to tissue and organs
sepsis
A finding of failure to act properly in a situation i which there was a duty to act and that harm was caused to the patient as a result
What is Negligence
Aspirin Dose
324 mg Chewable
Complete a stroke assessment
Facial drop, Arm drift, speech
inflammation of the appendix
what is appendicitis?
A blue or gray color term resulting from lack of oxygen in the body
cyanosis
what procedure/protocol is taken for an Unconscious, unresponsive, patient with possible cardiac arrest
What is AED and CPR?
Narcan dose
.4mg - 2mg IN
Most important focus/treatment on a burn victim.
What is airway?
what condition includes right upper abdominal pain, pain in the right shoulder, nausea, vomiting, occasionally fever and an inflamed gallbladder?
cholecystitis
The first dated documented Emergency Medical Services (1790s) were located where?
France
A federal law protecting the privacy of the patients specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed
what is HIPPA?
Dextrose 10% Dose
100cc Orally
Name three ways to assess Altered Mental Status and what it rules out or could possibly mean
pupils
blood glucose
end tidal perfusion
stroke scale
patient history
alert and oriented to person place time and event