Chicken Breather
This type of blockage may be a blood clot, fatty mass, or air, but is always dangerous to the lungs, brain, and heart.
Embolism
(review causes of air embolism)
Activated charcoal is not typically given for poisonous plant ingestion. Name one other substance that is a contraindication for activated charcoal.
Caustics, hydrocarbons, heavy metals
(Review all drugs, doses, routes, moa's, indications, contraindications)
This type of shock is the result of a damaged heart
Cardiogenic
(know more about it)
In an adult this type of breathing would be considered abnormal, but in a child it is normal due to their underdeveloped intercostal musculature
Abdominal breathing
(review pediatric airway and breathing assessment)
In jumpSTART triage a pediatric patient breathing over 48 times per minute classifies them as this type of patient
Immediate
(what other signs classify them as immediate)
Cyanosis is typically a sign of this
(know other signs)
A patient with alcohol withdrawals may experience seizures. This term describes this condition
Delerium Tremens
(review s/s)
The perfusion triangle includes "pump problems" which refers to problems with this organ
The heart
(Review other causes of shock)
As opposed to children most cardiac arrests in adults come from this
Cardiac arrhythmias
(what about kids?)
This gland contains bile and results in sever pain if activated while clogged
Gal bladder
(What activates an attack? Know more about this)
A "stoma" with regards to patients you need a tracheostomy is located on this part of the body
The neck
(Review stoma and tracheostomy emergencies)
Histamine is released in response to this
Allergic reaction
(review epinephrine and other medications)
Cellular need determines the regulation of blood flow. This term describes the body constricting or dilating vessels to concentrate blood to specific areas of the body based on that need
Shunting
The "A"'s in APGAR stand for these two assessment criteria
Appearance and activity
(know APGAR scoring)
(review other infectious diseases)
This lung sound typically is a sign of pulmonary edema
Rales
(know all other lung sounds and causes)
There is a vaccine to prevent anthrax infections. If infection does occur this is the percentage of likelihood of death.
90
This type of shock may result in normal skin color/temp/condition below the level of injury
Neurogenic
(Review why)
In this condition the placenta grows over the cervix
Placenta previa
(know s/s and abrubtio placenta)
In this gynocological disease the normal vaginal bacteria are replaced with harmful bacteria
Bacterial vaginosis
(review s/s, risks and complications during childbirth)
(Also review gonorrhea)
This condition is related to a ruptured lung or large airway causing air to travel under the skin. It can be the result of a blast injury.
This toxic substance smells of mustard and is very persistent.
Sulfur musturd
(know more about this agent and Vx, treatments for each)
Anaphylaxis must include this many organ systems to be considered anaphylaxis
Accidental drug and alcohol ingestion are unfortunately common in children. This type of seizure is also common in an ill child
Febrile
(review causes of aloc in children)
This genetic disease causes a disruption in the salt and water balance especially affecting the mucus glands
Cystic fibrosis
(know more about it)