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What is the ACLSPro.com acronym for differential diagnosis?
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PATCH(4) MDs
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What does "PATCH(4) MDs" stand for?
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Pulmonary Embolism
Acidosis (Pre-existing) Tension Pneumothorax Cardiac Tamponade Hyperkalemia Hypokalemia Hypovolemia Hypoxia Myocardial Infarction Drugs Shivering |
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What is "Pulmonary Embolism"?
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What are the signs and/or symptoms of pulmonary embolism?
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What is the pre-hospital treatment for pulmonary embolism?
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What is "Acidosis"?
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What are the signs and/or symptoms of acidosis?
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What is the pre-hospital treatment for pulmonary acidosis?
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What is "Tension Pnuemothorax"?
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What are the signs and/or symptoms of tension pneumothorax?
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What is the pre-hospital treatment for tension pneumothorax?
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What is "Cardiac Tamponade"?
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What are the signs and/or symptoms of cardiac tamponade?
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What is the pre-hospital treatment for cardiac tamponade?
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What is "Hyperkalemia"?
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What are the signs and/or symptoms of hyperkalemia?
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What is the pre-hospital treatment for hyperkalemia?
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What is "Hypokalemia"?
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What are the signs and/or symptoms of hypokalemia?
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What is the pre-hospital treatment for hypokalemia?
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What is "Hypovolemia"?
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What are the signs and/or symptoms of hypovolemia?
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What is the pre-hospital treatment for hypovolemia?
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What is "Hypoxia"?
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What are the signs and/or symptoms of hypoxia?
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What is the pre-hospital treatment for hypoxia?
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What is "Myocardial Infarction"?
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What are the signs and/or symptoms of myocardial infarction?
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What is the pre-hospital treatment for myocardial infarction?
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What is "Drugs"?
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What are the signs and/or symptoms of drugs?
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Depends on the drug or drugs used
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What is the pre-hospital treatment for drugs?
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Depends on the drug or drugs used
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What is "Shivering"?
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What are the signs and/or symptoms of shivering?
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What is the pre-hospital treatment for shivering?
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If trauma is discovered during the ACLSPro.com differential diagnosis, what do you do?
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Use a ATLS/ITLS protocol
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What is the acronym for problem search (Differential Diagnosis)?
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PATCH(4) MD's
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What does "PATCH(4) MD's" stand for?
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Pulmonary Embolism
Acidosis Tension Pneumothorax Cardiac Tamponade Hypokalemia Hyperkalemia Hypovolemia Hypoxia Myocardial Infarction Drugs shivering |
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What do you use this protocol for?
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To attempt to find out if the patient has any of the things on the list, and then fix them if possible.
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How do you check for pulmonary embolism?
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No pulse w/CPR?
Jugular Vein Distention? ??? |
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What are some ways to treat pulmonary embolism?
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Thrombolytics
Surgery |
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How do you check for Acidosis?
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Check for signs and/or symptoms of metabolic acidosis and/or respiratory acidosis
Diabetic Patient? Kidney Patient? ABG's? |
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How do you check for metabolic acidosis?
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How do you check for respiratory acidosis?
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What are some ways to treat acidosis?
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Sodium Bicarbonate
Hyperventilation |
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How do you check for tension pneumothorax?
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No pulse w/CPR?
JVD Tracheal Deviation? |
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What are some ways to treat tension pneumothorax?
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Needle Thoracostomy
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How do you check for cardia tamponade?
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No pulse w/CPR.
JVD Narrow pulse pressure before heart arrest. |
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What are some ways to treat cardiac tamponade?
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Pericardiocentesis
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How do you check for hypokalemia?
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EKG
Serum K Level? |
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What are some ways to treat hypokalemia?
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Very carefully after thorough assessment...potassium can kill (It is what they use for lethal injection).
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How do you check for hyperkalemia?
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Kidney Patient
EKG Serum K Level |
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What are some ways to treat hyperkalemia?
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Sodium Bicarbonate
Calcium Chloride Albuterol Nebulizer? Insulin/Glucose Dialysis Diuresis Kayexalate |
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How do you check for hypovolemia?
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Collapsed Vessels
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WhatWhat are some ways to treat hypovolemia?
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Fluids
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How do you check for hypoxia?
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Airway
Cyanosis ABG's? |
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What is cyanosis?
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A sign of bad hypoxia.
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How do you check for myocardial infarction (Heart Attack)?
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Patient History
EKG |
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What are some ways to treat myocardial infarction?
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Acute Coronary Syndrome Protocol
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How do you check for drugs?
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Has drugs in possession (Prescription, non-prescription, and/or illegal).
Look for poisons also? |
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What are some ways to treat drugs?
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Use appropriate treatment for drugs used?
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How do you check for shivering?
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Look for shivering.
Check temperature. |
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What are some ways to treat shivering?
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Hypothermia Protocol
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What do you do if there is trauma?
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Use ATLS protocol.
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