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Hypoglycemia |
altered mental status, confusion, diaphoresis, shaking, tachycardia and a feeling of extreme hunger. |
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Hyperglycemia |
polydipsia, polyuria and polyphagia. Symptoms may also include nausea, vomiting,abdominal pain, fatigue and confusion.Ketones have a smell much like Juicy Fruit gum and can often be detected |
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Compensated Shock |
Agitation restlessness and anxietyA ltered mental status Tachycardia or tachypnea Change in pallor, cyanosis around the lips, or clammy skin Nausea or vomiting Thirst Weak, thready or absent pulse Narrowing pulse pressure Shallow, rapid breathing Mental status may be normal, in the early stages |
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Anaphylaxis |
sob, low blood pressure, swelling, rash, itching, irritation, abdominal pn, vomiting, diarrhea and hives (urticaria) |
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Decompensated Shock |
Falling blood pressure (systolic of 90 mm Hg or lower with adults) Tachycardia and tachypnea Low urine output Labored and irregular breathing Weak, thready or absent peripheral pulses Ashy or cyanotic pallor Reduced body temperature Decreased mental status Dilated pupils |
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Cardiac tamponade |
Becks Triad (JVT, decreased arterial blood pressure, muffled heart sounds. |
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Pleural Effusion |
Chest pain Dry, nonproductive cough Dyspnea (shortness of breath, or difficult, labored breathing) Orthopnea (the inability to breathe easily unless the person is sitting up straight or standing erect) |
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JVD |
Shortness of Breath Chest pn Heart palpatations |
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Hypoxia |
Tachypnea Dyspnea Use of accessory muscles Noisy breathing Decreased O2 levels Nostril flaring Cyanosis or graying LOC / altered mental state Restlessness or anxiety |
