The pneumonic TICLS stand still for what? - Answer Tone
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Treatment for a PT with GI bleeding includes - Answer 2 L fluid bolus infusion in adults, 20 ml/kg in children. High flow 02 and pneumatic anti-shock garments should be considered
Signs and symptoms of an upper GI bleed - Answer A black, tarry stool(melena) often indicates an upper GI bleed
Preexisting conditions for HHNK - Answer Often occurs in older patients with type 2 diabetes
Treatment of anaphylaxis - Answer Give Epinephrine to all patients with clinical signs of shock, airway swelling or difficulty breathing.
Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis - Answer The PT may complain of throat tightness and dyspnea, stridor, and wheezing may be present. The PT may also have erythema(redness) and urticaria(hives) and angioedema
Side effects of an ACE inhibitor - Answer Hypertension, edema and CHF
Signs and symptoms of meningitis - Answer Malaise, low grade fever, projectile vomiting, petechial rash, headache and a stiff neck.
This type of seizure is described as a brief LOC without loss of posture - Answer Absence seizure(petit mal)
This type of seizure is described as an abrupt loss of muscle tone, sudden collapse and is sometimes known as a "drop attack" - Answer Atonic seizure
This type of seizure is described as brief muscle contractions that usually occur at the same time on both
sides of the body - Answer Myoclonic seizures
This type of seizure is described as a sudden LOC and loss of organized muscle tone - Answer Tonic-clonic
seizure
Signs and symptoms of a CVA - Answer aphasia, confusion or coma, convulsions, incontinence, vision change, headache, dizziness or vertigo and ataxia
Treatment of a headache - Answer Treatment in the prehospital setting is mostly supportive however a full history should be obtained and a full neurological exam should be performed. Most headaches can be managed with analgesics
Treatment of a delusional patient - Answer Treatment is aimed at correcting the underlying physical disorder to reduce anxiety. Sedatives may be required to manage the PT.
Signs and symptoms of a black widow spider bite - Answer Muscle cramps and spasms, abdominal rigidity and intense pain, pain in the muscles of the shoulders, back and chest. Headache, dizziness, N/V, and edema of the eyelids
Signs and symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite - Answer A lesion may be surrounded by a red halo known as the "bull's eye,'' symptoms include fever chills malaise N/V generalized rash and the development of hemolytic anemia.
Treatment of organophosphate poisoning - Answer The drugs currently used as antidotes include, atropine, pralidoxime chloride and diazepam or lorazepam.
The first drug of choice in an organophosphate poisoning - Answer Atropine should always be used first
What are physiological effects of hyperventilation? - Answer Respiratory alkalosis, which lowers PC02