Emergencies

Respiratory

100

Wheezing (especially on exhalation), Dyspnea, Accessory muscle use, Prolonged exhalation, Cyanosis (late)

Asthma

200

Barrel chest, Pursed-lip breathing, chronic cough, Diminished lung sounds, Cyanosis or pink skin

COPD

300

Dyspnea, crackles, Pink frothy sputum, Orthopnea, JVD

Pulmonary Edema

400

Fever, chills, Productive cough, Crackles, pleuritic chest pain

Pneumonia

500

Sudden dyspnea, sharp chest pain, Tachycardia, Hemoptysis, Anxiety

Pulmonary embolism

Cardiac and shock

100

Dyspnea on exertion, Crackles, JVD, edema, Fatigue

CHF

200

Hypotension, bradycardia, warm skin, spinal injury history

Neurogenic shock

300

Chest pain, nausea, Diaphoresis, Dyspnea, Pale, cool skin

Myocardial Infarction

400

Chest pressure, Pain with exertion, Relief with rest, Radiates to arm/jaw

Angina

500

Fever or hypothermia, Warm skin (early), cool (late),

Tachycardia

Septic shock

GI/ OBGYN

100

RLQ pain, Nausea/vomiting, Fever, Rebound tenderness

Appendicitis

200

Hematemesis (vomiting blood), melena (black smelly stool), Hypotension, Weakness

GI Bleed

300

Severe abdominal/back pain, Hypotension, pulsatile mass (an abnormal, throbbing, or beating lump in the body, most commonly felt in the abdomen, that synchronizes with the heartbeat. ) 

Aortic Aneurysm 

400

Lower abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, shoulder pain, hypotension

Ectopic pregnancy

500

Pre_____

Hypertension, edema, Headache, vision changes

E_______

Seizure, Altered mental status, Hypertension

Preeclampsia, Eclampsia

Toxicological/overdose

100

Pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression, Decreased LOC

Opioid

200

Tachycardia, Hyperthermia, Agitation, Seizures

Stimulant overdose

300

Headache, Dizziness, Nausea, Cherry-red skin (rare)

CO Poisoning

400

Chest pain and sudden cardiac arrest are deadly risks of this drug

coke and meth

500

Slurred speech, poor coordination, and slow reflexes suggest this type of drug.

Depressants

Neurological/Metabolic

100

Facial droop, arm drift, and slurred speech, Headache if hemorrhagic

Stroke

200

stiffening if the muscles and violent shaking, Postictal confusion, Incontinence, Cyanosis

Seizure

300

Altered mental status, Diaphoresis, Tremors, tachycardia, Seizures

Hypoglycemia

400

Polyuria(excessive urine production), Polydipsia (extreme thirst), Fruity breath, Dry skin, Weakness

Hyperglycemia

500

This blood sugar emergency can mimic intoxication or stroke

Hypoglycemia