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Dyspnea
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Difficult or laboured breathing
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Apnea
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A temporary suspense of breathing - occurring in some newborns - and Adults during sleep
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Epiglotitis |
Epiglottitis is inflammation of the tissue that covers the trachea (windpipe). It is a life‑threatening disease. |
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Concussion
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is a traumatic brain injury
that alters the way your brain functions. Effects are usually temporary but can include headaches and problems with concentration, memory, balance and coordination. |
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Normal blood glucose is... |
70-120 mg/dL. 4 - 6.5mmol/L |
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Supine
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FLAT ON ONES BACK
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How many bones in the adult body?
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205
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How many times does the adult heart beat in 1 minute?
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70
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ANEMIC
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Pathology. suffering from anemia.
lacking power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness; listless; weak: an anemic effort; anemic tones. |
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PEDIATRICS
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the branch of medicine concerned with the development, care, and diseases of babies and children.
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S A M P L E |
Signs / Symptoms Allergies Medications Previous relevant illness Last meal Event leading to injury/illness |
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PROXIMAL DISTAL |
Closest to...... Furtherest from...... |
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HYPOXIC |
Lack of oxygen in the blood |
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G C S |
Glasgow Coma Scale |
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M O I |
Mechanism Of Injury |
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P O I |
Pattern of Illness |
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P E A R L |
Pupils Equal and Response to Light |
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A V P U |
ALERT VERBAL PAIN UNCONSCIOUS |
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G A |
General Appearance |
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C N S |
Central Nervous System |
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A M I |
Acute Myocardial Infarction |
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A C S |
Acute Coronary Syndrome |
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R O S C |
Return of Spontaneous Circulation |
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6 Rights..... |
Right Patient Right Medication Right Dose Right Route Right Time Right Documentation |
Administering Drugs |
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Pneumothorax |
Pneumothorax is a collection of air or gas in the chest or pleural space that causes part or all of a lung to collapse. |
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epistaxis |
The medical term for a nosebleed. |
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exacerbation |
An increase in the severity of a disease or in any of its signs or symptoms. |
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cardiac tamponade |
Cardiac tamponade occurs when the heart is squeezed by fluid that collects inside the sac that surrounds it. |
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compensated shock |
The early phase of shock in which the body's compensatory mechanisms (such as increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, increased respiratory rate) are able to maintain adequate perfusion to the brain and vital organs. |
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cardiac tamponade |
Cardiac tamponade occurs when the heart is squeezed by fluid that collects inside the sac that surrounds it. |
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golden hour |
the first hour following a traumatic injury; patients who are in the operating room within one hour of injury have a much higher survival rate. |
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compensated shock |
The early phase of shock in which the body's compensatory mechanisms (such as increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, increased respiratory rate) are able to maintain adequate perfusion to the brain and vital organs. |
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cardiac tamponade |
Cardiac tamponade occurs when the heart is squeezed by fluid that collects inside the sac that surrounds it. |
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golden hour |
the first hour following a traumatic injury; patients who are in the operating room within one hour of injury have a much higher survival rate. |
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Shock |
Shock is a medical emergency in which the organs and tissues of the body are not receiving an adequate flow of blood. This deprives the organs and tissues of oxygen (carried in the blood) and allows the buildup of waste products. Shock can result in serious damage or even death. There are three stages of shock: Stage I (also called compensated, or nonprogressive), Stage II (also called decompensated or progressive), and Stage III (also called irreversible). |
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Contusion |
An injury in which the skin is not broken; a bruise. |
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FENTANYL |
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent |
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Transient Ischemic Attack |
A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), also known as Transient Cerebral Ischemia or “mini-stroke,”is an event in which blood flow to the brain is briefly blocked and then restored before lasting damage occurs. |
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A P G A R |
Back (Definition) |
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Hemoptysis |
The Coughing up of blood |
Lungs |
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Coagulopathy |
Coagulopathy is often broadly defined as any derangement of hemostasis resulting in either excessive bleeding or clotting, although most typically it is defined as impaired clot formation. |
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Debridement |
A procedure to remove debris or infected/dead tissue from a wound. |
Skin |
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Evisceration |
An evisceration is an open abdominal injury in which organs protrude from the peritoneum |
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Perfusion Triangle |
Heart Blood Blood Vessels |
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4 TYPES of SHOCK |
Hypovolaemic Shock Cardiogenic Shock Distributive Shock Obstructive Shock |
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diaphoresis |
Unusual amounts of Sweating |
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