Vocabulary
Build up of excess acid in the blood or body tissues
acidosis
AVPU
alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
Normal blood glucose level (range)
80 - 120
inherited blood disease that affects RBCs; common among people of African, Caribbean, and South American ancestry
sickle cell
raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin
wheal
abnormally low blood glucose levels
hypoglycemia
AMS
altered mental status
Which type of diabetes is it when a person's body does not make insulin
Type I
yellowing of the skin is called
jaundice
study of the body's immune system
immunology
Two breakdown products when fat is metabolized.
Ketones and fatty acids
SAMPLE
signs & symptoms, allergies, medications, past pertinent history, last oral intake, events
medical term for frequent urination
polyuria
study of blood-related diseases
hematology
definitive treatment for anaphylaxis
epinephrine
hormone produced in the islets of Langherhans in the pancreas that enables glucose to enter cells
insulin
CMS or PMS
circulation, motor, sensory
pulse, motor, sensory
deep and fast respirations are called
Kussmaul respirations
disease that causes people to have a decreased ability to create a clot after an injury
hemophilia a
dosages for adult and pediatric epi-pen
adult: 0.3 mg
pediatric: 0.15 mg
excessive thirst
polydipsia
OPQRST
onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time
organ that produces insulin
pancreas
disorder in the body's ability to maintain the viscosity and smooth flow of blood through the vascular system
thrombophilia
small areas of itching and burning that appears as multiple raised areas on the skin; also called hives
urticaria
extreme life-threatening, systemic, allergic reaction involving shock and respiratory failure
anaphylaxis
DCAP-BTLS
deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrations
burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
which endocrine emergency develops the quickest?
hypoglycemia
what is the emergency care and EMT can do for hematologic disorders (two important)
oxygen
supportive
transport
two important chemicals released by the body to fight stimulus from a bite or sting
histamines
leukotrienes