What does LAMS stand for?
Los Angeles Motor Scale
Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a medication that treats pts in this life threatening allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis
What is the name of this section of a tourniquet?
Windlass
This acronym is used to determine the signs and symptoms of a stroke
FAST
What is the weight cut off for adults vs pediatrics for epi protocols?
66lbs
What are 2 of the contraindications for tourniquet removal?
- Tourniquet was applied for an amputation
- Patient is unstable or in shock
-Inability to monitor wound enroute to hospital
Your pt presents with asymmetric facial droop, weak R sided grip, and slow R sided arm drift. What is their LAMS score?
3
How much epinephrine is in the check and inject kit?
1mg/ml of epinephrine 1:1000
What is the minimum age per protocol for a in the field blood transfusion?
14
This drug is used to treat ischemic strokes by dissolving blood clots that block blood flow to the brain
Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
What are 2 of the physiological effects of epinephrine?
Heart: Increases HR
Blood Vessels: Vasoconstriction
Airway: Bronchodilator
Eyes: Dilates pupils
Liver: Converts stored glycogen into glucose
A pt with a SBP of less than or equal to 90 and a heart rate of what meets the criteria for a blood transfusion?
HR of 110
This unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis mimics the signs and symptoms of a stroke/cva
Bell palsy
What organ produces epinephrine in the human body?
The adrenal gland (Endocrine glands)
A pt with a SBP of less than or equal to 70 and a heart rate of what meets the criteria for a blood transfusion?
No minimum heart rate with a SBP of 70 or less