Shock
Shock, or inadequate tissue perfusion, is mainly characterized by decrease in this vital element
What is decreased oxygen?
Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar in this not so sweet condition
What is diabetes?
This head trauma causes dizziness, confusion, poss. LOC
What is a concussion?
This environmental emergency causes dehydration and even death
What is hyperthermia?
This poison that seeps into the pores of the skin
What is absorbed?
Skins don't look so well, and are commonly described as this triple adjective
What is pale, cool & moist?
Tonic-clonic are versions of this shaky syndrome
What are seizures?
These wounds require direct pressure and possibly a tourniquet: laceration, puncture, incision, avulsion, amputation
What is an open wound?
Anyone exposed to the sun can be kissed with this degree of burn
What is a 1st degree burn?
Ingestion of poison food or liquid requires dilution with either of these
What is milk or water?
It makes sense that Obstructive shock is when the blood vessel
What is blocked/obstructed?
Any deficit on one side of the body or face could be this serious cerebrovascular condition
What is stroke/CVA?
Bruising and swelling accompany this wound type
What is a closed wound?
When you're burned and you see blisters, think a second for care of this burn
What is a 2nd degree burn?
A spider bite or bee sting that penetrates the skin is this prickly culprit
What is an injection?
Dehydration falls under this "low blood volume" type of shock
What is hypovolemic [shock]
Fever and severe right lower abdominal pain are signs of this potential rupture, resulting in internal hemorrhage
What is appendicitis?
Requiring immobilization, any of these injuries can require weeks to heal
What are fractures, sprains, strains or dislocations?
The smell of a chemical or discoloration requires aggressive flush with this substance
What is water?
Toxic air requires fresh air to treat this potentially deadly environmental emergency
What is inhalation?
Distributive shock claims this more severe allergic sub class of shock
What is anaphylactic/anaphylaxis?
Epistaxis is aka this nasal hemorrhage, requiring a pinch and lean forward, not backward
What is a nosebleed?
3rd degree burns damage all 3 of these top layers
What is epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous?
In the extreme cold, victims could die from either of these two life threatening emergencies
What is frostbite and hypothermia?
Any severe allergic reaction should be treated with this handy adrenaline shot
What is epinephrine pen?