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descibe a flail chest
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3 or more ribs broken in 2 or more places each rib.
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describe signs & symptoms of a M.I. and Angina
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Angina; crushing,squeezing,tightening, pain in the chest usually caused by lack of O2 to the myocardium (heart).
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Name 2 types of airway maneuvers.
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1.Head tilt chin lift
2.Jaw thrust |
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Name 2 types of suction catheters and what is the longest time one shuold suction for.
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1. Hard or rigid; referred to as tonsil tip or tonsil sucker.
2. Soft catheter or French catheter. 15 sec. |
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when is it o.k. to give oral glucose.(standing order) list 3
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1. pt. is known to be a diabetic.
2. pt. is altered (a.m.s.) 3. pt. is conscious & if glucose isn't expired , and that pt is able to protect airway. |
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Describe D.M. and the dfferance between T1 & T2
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diabetes mellitus; a desease in which the normal relationship between the glucose and insulin are altered.
type 1; presents before the age of 40 , low or no levle of insulin . average or under weight . controled by injections. type 2; presents later , insulin deficient associated w/ obesity controled w/ diet. |
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describe the cause of type 2. diabetes.
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often occurs in cases of old age 40+ and associated with obesity in result of diminished tissue sensitivity to insulin and or insulin deficiency.
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Define hypoglycemia,
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hypoglycemia; to much sugar in the system. aka: DIABETIC KETO ACIDOSIS (DKA)AKA: DIABETIC COMA.
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GIVE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA
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FRUITY BREATH
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