Emergency, Emergency
This acronym is used in emergency nursing to assess a trauma patient
What is ABCDE?
This condition, characterized by chest pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, and pain radiating to the left arm.
What is a myocardial infarction?
This class of drugs is commonly prescribed for high blood pressure and ends in “-pril.”
What are ACE inhibitors?
The normal range for adult heart rate.
What is 60-100 bpm?
A disorder where the pancreas produces little or no insulin.
What is Type 1 diabetes?
The first-line medication for anaphylaxis.
What is Epinephrine?
A sudden, severe headache, especially if accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or vision changes, could be a sign of this life-threatening condition.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
Warfarin requires monitoring of this lab value.
What is INR?
A blood pressure of 88/50 mmHg is considered this condition.
What is hypotension?
A viral infection characterized by fever, cough, and a red rash that starts on the face.
What is measles?
A stroke patient arrives at the ER with slurred speech and unilateral weakness. This is the time window for administering thrombolytics.
What is 4.5 hours?
This occurs when the body’s temperature rises above 40°C and is often associated with symptoms such as confusion, hot dry skin, and a rapid heart rate.
What is heatstroke?
This pain medication has a ceiling dose due to liver toxicity.
What is acetaminophen?
A fever is defined as a temperature above this threshold.
What is 38°C?
A disease where the immune system attacks the myelin sheath of nerves.
What is multiple sclerosis?
This is the first step when a patient is found unresponsive and not breathing.
What is check for a pulse and call for help or start CPR?
This surgical emergency involves a severe, life-threatening infection of the skin that spreads rapidly, causing fever, chills, and a red, swollen area of skin that feels hot to the touch.
What is necrotizing fasciitis?
This type of insulin has no peak and lasts up to 24 hours.
What is long-acting insulin?
This vital sign is the first to change in hypovolemic shock.
What is heart rate?
A life-threatening reaction to anesthesia that causes a significant rise in body temperature and muscle rigidity.
What is malignant hyperthermia?
A tension pneumothorax requires this emergency intervention.
What is needle decompression?
Often mistaken for indigestion or a gallbladder issue, this surgical emergency occurs when intestinal blood flow is suddenly blocked, leading to severe pain out of proportion to physical findings.
Or Ischemic bowel?
A patient taking digoxin should be monitored for this electrolyte imbalance.
What is hypokalemia?
This abnormal respiratory pattern is often seen in diabetic ketoacidosis.
What is Kussmaul breathing?
This condition is characterized by episodic color changes in the fingers and toes, typically triggered by cold or stress, with affected areas turning white, blue, and then red as blood flow returns.
What is Raynaud's phenomenon?