Medical conditions
these typically present as overweight, cyanotic, with JVD and edema "blue boaters"
chronic bronchitis
which fracture produces more blood loss?
A) femur fracture
B) pelvis fracture
Bonus: how can we reduce bleeding prehospitally?
b) pelvic fracture/ open book pelvic fracture
bonus: splinting - pelvic binder & traction splint
EARLY defibrillation and high quality chest compressions
Right side - this is why it is commonly tubed when ETT is too deep
What medication class blocks histamine receptors
anti-histamines; diphenhydramine/Benadryl
Mrs Humbug has hypertension, proteins in her urine, and is at 22 weeks with her pregnancy. What medical condition is she at risk of getting?
eclampsia , she is currently preeclampsia
injury to the chest wall that causes blood in the pleural cavity is known as what traumatic injury?
hemothorax
decapitation, decomposition, rigor, dependent lividity, incineration
blood goes to the lungs via the ____ and returns to the heart via the ______
pulmonary artery; pulmonary vein
what does the medication levothyroxine/synthriod treat? (one of the most common prescribed meds to elderly)
hypothyroidism
600-1000+ BGL
activity of insulin prevents the build up of ketones
these pts do not typically present with kussmal respirations or fruity breath
Hyperglycemic Hypoosmotic nonketolar state (HHNK)
Name 3 main types of strokes
Ischemic, hemorrhagic, TIA
How do you make racemic epi and what is the indication for this medication? (3)
Mix 4ML of saline flush with 1mg of Epi1:1 and place into nebulizer; croup, epiglottitis, anaphylaxis
What is the electrical pathway of the heart in a single heart beat? Where does it travel
Bonus: what is the HR function ranges of every area
begins at the SA node, the AV node, to bundle of HIS, to the bundle branches - perkinje fibers
SA- 60-100
AV- 40-60
perkinje fibers- 40-20
What class of medications reduces the efficacy/formation of clotting factors in the blood
Anti- coagulants
what does organophosphate poisonings / overdose present like? AKA cholinergic crisis (acronym?)
What causes this?
What medication is primarily used to fix this?
DUMBBELLS
agricultural chemicals used for farming, insect killer products, pesticides
atropine and more atropine
this device on the ambulance measures the amount of oxygen saturated with hemoglobin
pulse oximeter
Where are the (3) hospital with hyperbaric chambers?
BUMC, MCP, Presby Dallas
list all (4) chambers of the heart
Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle
What is ace inhibitor angioedema and what suffix do most common ace inhibitors end with?
ace inhibitor angioedema refers to a common reaction to ace inhibitor medications causing sudden and major facial and tongue swelling.
-PRIL
examples:
Mrs Magnesium is 32 weeks pregnant and at home building her new baby's cradle. As she is handing her power tools, she notices bright red bleeding onto the floor. She goes to the restroom and confirms she is bleeding vaginally. She calls 911. What medical condition can cause this?
placenta previa
What CO2 reading would portray hyperventilation?
low ETCO2; less than 35
You arrive upon a Mr MoeJoe sitting in his living room, SOB and alert. You connect him to monitor to observe baseline vitals. You find a BP of 86/48, SPO2 of 90% and the 12 lead shows a fast, wide complex rhythm at 200BPM. What medications and or treatments are you doing to help Mr MoeJoe
Mr MoeJoe is considered unstable due to his presentation and vital signs. Unstable wide complex rhythms are treated with cardioversion starting at 100J.
Youre brave enough to choose this topic and number so heres a freebee - how many sisters does karlee have?
five
What medication? antagonizes the parasympathetic nervous system to reduce mucosal secretions in the airway
atrovent