Cardiac
Max ASA dose? Must use correct unit of measurement
324mg
2 main types of stroke
hemorrhagic and ischemic
Give 3 causes of acute abd pain
AAA, gallstones, ulcers, pancreatitis, appendicitis, GI bleed, esophagitis, esophageal varices, mallory-weiss tear, gastroenteritis, diverticulitis
Hemophilia is a ________disorder
Clotting
EKG BLS can apply and transmit
12 lead EKG
Biggest question to ask with AMS pts
When were they last seen normal?
cause of kidney stones
chemicals crystallize in the urine
DM = diabetes ____________
Mellitus
2 chamber types of the heart
Atria and Ventricles
Demonstrate the Cincinnati Stroke Test
Demonstrate properly
protusion of an organ or tissue through a hole or opening into a body cavity where it does not belong
Hernia
Breathing pattern when the body tries to reduce the acid level by releasing/exhaling more CO2 through the lungs
Kussmaul respirations
ROSC
Return Of Spontaneous Circulation
Last stage of a seizure before they are coming back to normal and describe S/S you may find
Postictal: relaxed muscles, labored breathing, unresponsive/responsive to pain the closer they are to consciousness
Vomiting blood is called _________
Hematemsis
polydipsia is a s/s of Type 1 diabetes. What is it?
increased fluid consumption
Contraindications and dosage/route of Nitro as well as what it does
ED med w/i 48hrs, hypotension
0.4mg SL
Vasodilator, eases workload of heart
Cardiac rhythm contributor to some strokes
afib
black, tarry stools containing blood
Melena
which type of DM is more common in peds?
Type 1