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22 Cards in this Set
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Explain Subdural Hematoma
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typically involves veins that hemorrhage at a lower pressure and are therefore associated with a slower onset.
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Explain Intracerebral hemmorhage
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typically presents much like a stroke due to bloods direct irritation of the brain tissue
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Explain Subarachnoid hemmorhage
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usually develops more slowly and does not cause herniation and compression of brain
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Explain Epidural hematoma
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usually involves arterial vessels, causing symptoms to develop very rapidly - Bleeding between the dura mater and the skull’s interior surface
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What is the universal blood donor type and why?
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Type 0 negative because it does not contain the A,B or Rh antigens.
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What types of cells are neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils?
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Leukocytes
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What medication is an antidote to Organophosphate exposure and dosage?
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Atropine - Initial doses can range between 2 and 5 mg IV, given slowly to hypoxic pts
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A patient experiences a severe allergic reaction. What immunoglobulin is most likely the cause of this reaction?
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IgA
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What color sputum is associated with pneumonia?
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yellow to brown sputum, often streaked with blood
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Controlled hyperventilation results in?
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An increase in blood oxygen levels and a decrease in blood carbon dioxide levels
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What is the single largest cause of death in Americans?
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Coronary Heart disease
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What is claudication?
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severe pain in the calf muscle due to an inadequate supply of oxygen-rich blood
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What is considered to be a normal P-R interval?
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.12-.20
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Why does the patient with a significant head injury present with bradycardia in the presence of the Cushing�s reflex response?
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Increased stimulation of the baroreceptors
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What is the cause of Neurogenic shock and how does it appear?
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caused by a disruption in the function of the spinal cord, and typically presents with hypotension, slow or normal heart rate, and skin that is warm, dry, and flushed
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What is the cause of Cardiogenic shock and how does it present?
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typically present with cool and clammy skin, and is often associated with tachycardia or other dysrhythmias as well as peripheral or pulmonary edema
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What is the cause of Hypovolemic shock and what is it associated with?
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typically associated with tachycardia and pale, cool, and clammy skin
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What is the cause of Anaphylactic shock and what does it involve?
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typically involves significant dyspnea and airway compromise, and is associated with additional findings of tachycardia and urticaria.
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How much blood could be lost from a closed femur fracture?
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1000cc or 1 liter
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How much blood could be lost from a pelvic fracture?
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2000cc or 2 liter
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What is Metastatic cancer?
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the type that spreads from one body location to another, either through the blood stream or lymphatic flow.
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What is Cholecystitis and what are the symptoms?
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is a diseased gall bladder,
abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting after eating meals high in fat and right shoulder pain |
