Medical
Episodes of stroke-like symptoms that come and go
What are Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs)?
This is the first-line treatment for an extremity with a major arterial bleed
What is direct pressure?
This medication is used as a first-line defence for myocardial infarctions
What is ASA/Aspirin?
This test is used to identify a possible CVA
What is a fast assessment?
The appendix is located in this quadrant
What is the lower right quadrant?
A condition in which patients often have miosis, slow/shallow respirations
What is an Opioid Overdose?
Bulky dressings are typically used for this type of blunt chest injury
What is flail chest?
This is the mechanism by which Nitroglycerin relieves chest pain
What is vasodilation?
Occasional, gasping breaths indicate this type of “breathing”
What are agonal respirations?
This device is inserted along the anatomical curve in pediatric patients rather than upside down
What is an OPA/Oropharyngeal airway?
This diabetic condition presents with moist skin
What is hypoglycemia?
blood clotting problems, hypothermia and acidosis make up this triad
What is the trauma triad of death?
These two rhythms are considered “non-shockable”
What is asystole and pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?
Findings of bradycardia, widened pulse pressure, and erratic respirations indicate this triad?
What is Cushing’s Triad?
This is a condition with unequal bilateral pulse pressures, severe chest/abdomen/back pain
What is abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)/ What is triple A?
In this stage of shock, BP declines, HR rises, and RR declines
What is decompensated shock?
This condition is characterized by hypotension and JVD in a trauma patient with unequal lung sounds
What is a tension pneumothorax?
Acute coronary syndrome consists of these two conditions
What are myocardial infarction and unstable angina
A high-pitched upper airway sound commonly heard on inspiration indicative of obstruction or anaphylaxis
What is Stridor?
This condition is known as a “transient loss of postural tone”
What is syncope?
These are the receptors that the medication that treats anaphylaxis binds to
What are adrenergic receptors (Alpha/Beta receptors)?
This type of hematoma is slow-developing or chronic and is between the dura and arachnoid
What is a subdural hematoma?
This abnormal heart rhythm is a common cause of stroke?
What is atrial fibrillation?
Patients with this type of stroke might have naming difficulties, neglect to one side, and visual disturbances
What is a large vessel occlusion (LVO)?
This is the funniest piece of trauma equipment
What is a sager splint? (because it pulls your leg)