HYPERTHERMIA
What does hyperthermia translate to?
High (elevated) tempature
What does hyothermia translate to?
Low tempature
What does HACE stand for
High altitude cerebral edema
Finish the rhyme, red touching black, safe for Jack. Red touching yellow,
Kill a fellow
What is EPITAXIS?
NOSEBLEED!!
What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
ALTERED MENTAL STATUS
How long do you asess for a pulse on a hypothermic patient?
30-45 seconds
What does HAPE stand for?
High alitidue pulmonary edema
Does blood pressure increase or decrease with a venomous snake bite?
Decrease, hypotension
Definitive treatment for altitude sickness
Decrease elevation and Hyperbaric treatment.
What age demographic do you not put cold packs in the groin area?
babies/pediatrics
When do you withhold anti-arrythmic medications
Below 86 degrees F
Do you decrease or increase the angle of the bed for cerebral edema?
Increase, raise the head of the bed
What tasting element will appear in snake bite victims
Metallic taste
What is hemicorporectomy?
Half that body is missin
What medication would you give for shivering in the case of rapid cooling?
Versed
What two hospitals in utah have ECMO?
Primary childrens and Utah university hospital
What diuretics can you give in HAPE?
NONE!!
What is the dose (according to Utah State guidelines) for pressure support pertaining to a snake bite?
Epinephrine 0.1–0.5 mcg/kg/min (7 to 35 mcg/min in a 70 kg patient) IV/IO infusion for hypoperfusion. Titrate to maintain a SBP >100 mmHg ●
Norepinephrine 0.1–0.5 mcg/kg/min IV/IO infusion for hypoperfusion shock. Titrate up to 30 mcg/min to maintain a SBP > 100 mmHg
Besides cardiac arrests and pain management, what can you use Lidocaine for?
Respiratory distress