Signs and Symptoms
Heavy sweating • Fatigue • Thirst • Weakness • Dizziness • Nausea and vomiting • Headache
Heat exhaustion
FAST
Face, Arm, Speech, Time
What is the pressure range that an O2 tank needs to be at
1500-2200
Severe allergic reaction
Anaphylactic shock
Poison control number
8002221222
Red, swollen skin, with blistering
2nd degree burn
CARE
Confident, Attentive, Responsive, Empathetic
What percent of O2 concentration does a BVM supply when not attached to an O2 tank
21%
Injury to the nervous system (spinal cord, brain)
Neurogenic shock
left
Nausea and vomiting • Abdominal cramps and pain • Burns of the mouth, lips, tongue, and throat • Diminished consciousness • Seizures
Poison ingestion
LUD
Lateral Uterine Displacement
90-95%
Heart attack with damage to the heart so severe it cannot pump blood effectively
Cardiogenic shock
These are the four venomous snakes in Florida
Rattlesnake, Copperhead, Water moccasin, Coral snake
Anxious, confusion, fatigue, hunger, thirst, abnormal breathing, weakness
Diabetic emergency
LEAD
Listen, Empathize, Apologize, Discuss
Chest compression depth for an adult
At least two inches. 2-2.4 in
An acute infection that overwhelms the body resulting in poisonous substances accumulating in the blood
Septic shock
When providing rescue breaths through a resuscitation mask, approximately what % oxygen is exhaled by the rescuer into the non-breathing guest
16%
Pain, swelling, bruising, limb immobility, deformity
Fracture or joint injuries
DEAL
Define the Problem, Evaluate all Possible Solutions, Act Now, and Look for Possible Outcomes
For every minute that defibrillation is delayed, survival chances decrease by
7-10%
Shock resulting from overwhelming emotional factors such as fainting
Psychogenic shock
What are the 5 R's
Rescue, Removal, Render Aid, Report, Release