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The diabetic emergency often causes cool, clammy skin and sedden altered mental status
what is Hypoglycemia?
Hives and itching after eating shellfish, but breathing is NORMAL.
Unresponsive patient NAKED guy in the front yard with pinpoint pupils. what you should suspect?
what is opioid overdose?
a patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure. he is not breathing. you should
prevent the pt from further injury.
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meds that helps the body transport sugar into the cells
what is Insulin?
This medication is first-line for severe anaphylaxis.
What is Epinephrine?
A common symptom carbon monoxide poisoning patients may complain.
what is Headache (dizziness/nausea)
When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to
hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
your first priority when dealing with a pt who is exhibiting behavior issues is to
ensure the safety of yourself and/or your partner.
patient has DKA and is now unconscious and breathing deeply. what should you suspect?
what is Hyperglycemia?
epinephrine side effects on the cardiovascular system
what is constricted blood vessels?
38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should
contact the poison center or medical command.
72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the day of the week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should you do
what is evaluate for facial droop?
An adult male is sitting alone in a dark room, rocking back and forth. he mutters to his sock puppet "are you feeling sad?" what should you do?
introduce yourself and start an assessment
a patient with type 1 diabetes has a blood glucose level of 950 mg/DL. Which of the following clinical signs would you expect to encounter?
a 20 year old female is resting after running for 30 minutes. she normally runs 5 miles every day but today she "can't catch her breath". flushed skin, fast and weak pulse, fast respirations with wheezing, complains of itching arms and chest
What is anaphylaxis?
A patient exposed to pesticides has drooling, sweating, pinpoint pupils, and trouble breathing. what tox syndrome is this
what is Cholinergic poisoning/organophosphate poisoning?
why should check blood glucose on a suspected stroke patient
what is hypoglycemia can mimic stroke symptoms?
The year LifeCare was founded by Kevin Dillard and Dan Wildman in Fredericksburg, VA
what is 1994?
elderly patient has been drinking all afternoon. en route to the hospital he has become confused and slow to respond to questions. what do you do?
what is check their blood glucose level?
a 42-year-old man complains of difficulty breathing and pain in his chest and shoulders. he recalls feeling a sharp pinprick on his arm while cleaning out his basement. what type of spider bite is this man most likely suffering from?
what is a black widow?
a patient mixed alcohol with benzodiazepines. what major life threat are you most concerned about?
what is Respiratory depression?
a 74-year-old suddenly develops facial droop and arm weakness 20 minutes ago. vitals stable. what is your EMT priority?
what is Rapid transportation?
instructor's choice
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