Shock & Perfusion
Normal capillary refill time.
What is <2 seconds?
Stridor indicates this type of airway problem.
What is upper airway obstruction?
Normal fasting glucose range.
What is 80–120 mg/dL?
Two main types of trauma.
What are blunt and penetrating?
Safest place to position at a hazardous scene.
What is uphill and upwind?
Early stage shock where the body still compensates.
What is compensated shock?
Wheezing is described as this type of sound.
What is a high-pitched whistling sound?
Stroke assessment mnemonic.
What is FAST?
Bruising with intact skin.
What is a contusion?
ICS sections.
What are operations, planning, logistics, finance?
Term for decreased oxygen in the blood.
What is hypoxia?
Adult ventilation rate when using a BVM.
What is every 5–6 seconds?
Condition where heart cannot pump effectively.
What is CHF?
Sensation of bones grinding together.
What is crepitus?
HazMat reference guide.
What is the DOT Emergency Response Guide?
Term for poor tissue perfusion.
What is hypoperfusion?
Maximum suction time for an adult.
What is 15 seconds?
Maximum nitroglycerin doses for chest pain.
What is 3 doses every 5 minutes?
Organs most at risk in blast injuries.
What are hollow organs?
Incident with many patients.
What is an MCI?
Referred shoulder pain from internal bleeding, often splenic.
What is Kehr’s sign?
Irregular respirations followed by apnea.
What are Cheyne-Stokes respirations?
Device that makes pulse difficult to palpate.
What is an LVAD?
Externally rotated leg suggests this injury.
What is a hip fracture?
Distance between vehicles for safety.
What is cushion of safety?