special populations
Cardiac output in geriatrics
decreased cardiac output
How many bones are in the body
206
Hypothermia
A generalized core body temperature of less than
35°C as a result of increased heat loss or
decreased heat production
ENVIRO
patients skin is numb and white, stiff to touch but warm beneath.
Frost nip
(frostbite)
4 types of burns
- electrical
- chemical
- thermal
- Radiation
Three components of PAT
circulation to skin
work of breathing
appearance
Where is an ectopic pregnancy located (usually)
outside of uterus (usually in fallopian tubes)
What is cardiac dysrhythmia
abnormal or irregular heartbeat
Patient has sudden weakness/numbness in arms, face, legs, altered vision in one eye, slurred speech
Tx of an evisceration
Moist Sterile 4-sided occlusive dressing over eviscerated area
delirium vs dementia
Delirium: acute onset
Dementia: gradual onset
Fetus moves into _____ _____ in first stage of labor
Birth Canal
definition of poison
A substance, which upon contact or being introduced into an organism, impairs or prevents normal metabolic processes from taking place, thus altering the normal function of organs and tissues
ENVIRO
Patient presents with increasing fatigue, severe cramps, drenching sweats, N/V, dilated pupils
Heat exhaustion
Name three types of fractures
Open Closed Compression Colle's Greenstick Transverse Oblique Simple Comminuted
what is a breech birth
Arms/legs/buttocks of baby presents first
Pancreas Alpha cell produce what hormone
Glucagon
What is IDDM and NIDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)
Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2)
Patient has severe lower abdo pain, dark vaginal bleeding, has chronic hypertension and is Para 4
Abruptio placenta
Three causes of hypothermia
- cold water submersion
- cold weather exposure
- urban hypothermia (patient indoors but body can not maintain body heat)
Main difference between croup and epiglottitis
croup - viral infection
epiglottitis - bacterial infection
What is GABA
Gamma-aminobutyric acid = is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS
what is AEIOUTIPS
alcohol, epilepsy, insulin, overdose, Uremia, Trauma, Infection, Psychiatric, Stroke/Shock
Patient has ALOC, normal skin color/temp/condition, headache, dizziness, fainting, SOB
CO poisoning
PCR organization
O/A, C/C, HXCC, PMHX, OE, TX