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8 Cards in this Set
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Syncope (Fainting) |
Signs - Feeling warm or flushed, nausea, rapid heart rate, perspiration, pale, low BP What to do - place patient in subsupine, loosen clothing, have ammonia inhalant ready by waving user nose, have pigeon ready, monitor vitals, call 911 if unresponsive |
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Angina attack (heart) |
Signs - Tightness/squeezing of the chest, pain on left shoulder, pain on left side of face What to do - call 911, position patient upright, medicate with nitroglycerin (tabs or spray), Amin oxygen, monitor vitals. |
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Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) |
Signs - Paralysis, speech problems, vision problems, possible seizure, difficulty swallowing, headache, unconscious What to do - call 911, CPR if needed, monitor vitals. F - face drooping A - arm weakness S - speech is off T- time to call 911 |
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Hyperventilation |
Signs - rapid shallow breathing, light headed, tightness in chest, rapid heart beat, lump in throat, panic What to do - place pt in comfortable position, use quiet tone and calmness, have to breath in cupped hands |
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Asthma attack |
Signs - coughing, wheezing , increased anxiety, pallor, cyanosis, increased pulse rate What to do - inhaler, call for assistance, pt in upright position, admin oxygen, monitor vitals |
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Anaphylaxis |
Signs - I’ll feeling, vomiting, short of breath, heart arrhythmia, drop in BP, loss of consciousness What to do - pt in supine position Epi pen , call 911, cpr if needed, oxygen, vitals |
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Seizure |
Signs - Unconscious, increased body temp, rapid heart rate, increased BP What to do - 911, remove materials from mouth, pt in supine position, protect pt from self injury |
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Diabetic (Hyperglycaemia) |
Signs - excessive urination, thirst, acetone, blurred vision, rapid pulse, low BP, fainting What to do - ask when and what pt ate last, ask if they took insulin , get insulin , call 911, CPR if needed, vitals |
