Allergies
An extreme allergic reaction that is life threatening and involves multiple organ systems.
What is anaphylaxis?
The general term for a substance that causes harm when it enters the body.
What is poison (toxin)?
The term for a situation where a person's behavior is unacceptable or dangerous to themselves or others.
What is a behavioral (psychiatric) emergency?
The general EMT approach to severe vaginal bleeding is to treat for this potential life threat.
What is shock?
The term for the way in which an injury occurs (e.g., a fall, a crash).
What is mechanism of injury (MOI)?
Localized swelling of the lips, tongue, and larynx.
What is angioedema?
The condition caused by breathing in this colorless, odorless gas from faulty heaters or engines.
What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
Always assess this first on a behavioral call before approaching the patient.
What is scene safety?
This is a common cause in the elderly. It is typically predominate in female patients.
What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
The specialized hospital designation for the highest level of trauma care.
What is a level I trauma center?
Epinephrine is this type of hormone.
What is a sympathomimetic?
The medication (a binding powder) sometimes given for certain ingested poisons.
What is activated charcoal?
Thoughts or statements about ending one's own life.
What is suicidal ideation?
This condition often presents with upper right quadrant pain and referred pain in the right shoulder.
What is cholecystitis?
Injuries from a rapid slowing of the body, such as in a car crash, are called this type.
What are deceleration injuries?
This is the concentration of Epi administered by the EMT to treat anaphylaxis.
What is epi 1:1,000?
The antidote an EMT may administer for a suspected opioid overdose.
What is Naloxone (Narcan)?
The technique of calmly talking with a patient to reduce agitation and build trust.
What is de-escalation?
If a patient misses their dialysis treatment, this condition can develop due to electrolyte imbalance.
What is a cardiac arrhythmia?
These injuries are sustained from the contaminates released by a blast such as chemical, biological, and radiologic substances.
What is quinary blast injuries?
A raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin resulting from an insect bite or allergic reaction.
What is a wheal?
The four routes by which a poison can enter the body.
What are ingestion, inhalation, injection, and absorption?
When a patient cannot be de-escalated and they remain a threat to themselves and others. The patient needs to be closely monitored after this placed in this.
What is physical restraint?
Inflammation of the peritoneum
What is peritonitis?
The max score a patient can receive when using the revised trauma score (RTS).
What is 12?