Name that Problem
The patient complains of an acute onset of difficulty breathing, itching, hives, and upper airway swelling. What is most likely causing this condition?
Anaphylaxis
This medication lubricates the platelets
Aspirin
ABC
Airway, breathing, circulation.
Shock Resulting from a severe allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis
Capillary refill assess:
Circulation
Patient reports sudden onset of tearing abdominal pain. What is it most likely?
Dissecting aortic aneurysm.
This medication is the only medication to treat anaphylaxis
Epinephrine
HPI
History present illness
Shock resulting from lack of blood volume.
Hypovolemic
What are the two history taking pneumonics?
SAMPLE
OPQRSTI
Pulmonary edema, CHF
What is the dose for nitroglycerin
0.4mg times three to max 1.2mg
PERRL
Pupils equal round reactive light
Shock resulting from severe infection; blood vessels dilate and decreased blood pressure results; leads to dysfunction in multiple organ system and death.
Septic
The heart pumps deoxygenated blood through the ____ to the lungs
Pulmonary valve
The patient complains of lower right quadrant pain and a low grade fever. What is most likely causing this?
Appendicitis
What is the dose for activate charcoal?
25-50gm
OPQRSTI
Onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time, intervention.
Shock resulting from injury to the nervous system; for example, spinal cord injury may result in dilation of vessels below the level of injury.
Neurogenic
3
The patient presents with slurred speech, right side facial droop, and right side arm drift. What is most likely causes this?
Stroke
What is the liter flow for a nebulized breathing treatment?
6-8lpm
DCAPBTLS
Deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
Obstructive
What is the normal range for heart rate?
60-100