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1. petite mal seizures are also know absence seizures
as present with little or no movement
2. What type of seizure pertains a partial seizure can be localized to one side of the brain
limited portion of the brain?
3. What are the management of a If trauma is noted c-spine precaution
seizure? Check blood sugar(treat it)
Provide ventilatory assistance(apnea)
Prepare to intubate, if difficult to bvm assistance
Benzodiazepine versed (midazalom)
4. A patient who is experiencing a Staus epilepticus prepare to give a benzodiazepines such
seizure greater than 4-5 minutes as Midazolam, ask bystanders if patient had taken anti
or consecutive seizures without seizure meds.
return to consciousness is expe-
riencing what kind of seizure ?
5. You respond to a home of a pa- Bells palsy Bell's palsy is a viral infection. Bell's palsy is a
tient who is experiencing facial condition in which the muscles on one side of the face
drooping to the left side of his become weak or paralyzed, may present with Stoke like
face with slurred speech patient symptoms
is alert and oriented with equal
grips and pushes, what type of
medical emergency is this pa-
tient experiencing?
6. Treating a patient with inter- Treat for hypovolemic shock.
nal bleeding patient may present O2, blanket, rapid transport, IV fluids 12 lead monitor
with cool clammy skins with a low (VOMIT)
blood pressure
7. s/s of upper GI bleed
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, medical paramedic fisdap
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Melena - black tarry sticky odorous stool and blood blend-
ed together into one substance; blood cannot be distin-
guished from stool
8. s/s of lower GI bleed hematochezia (bright red blood)- stool and blood are in-
corporated together into the same substance, yet are easily
distiguished from each other
9. portal hypertension causes pg esophageal varices
(1183)
10. S/S of esophageal varices (pg, signs of liver disease
1183-1184) fatigue
weight loss
jaundice
anorexia
edematous abdomen
pruritus(sever itching of the skin)
abdominal pain
nausea/vomiting
11. s/s of rupture of varices pt will report of an abrupt onset of discomfort in the throat,
may have severe dysphagia, vomiting bright red blood
(hematemesis),hypotension, and signs of shock. patients
who have liver disease.
12. General management for upper Fluid resuscitation
gi bleed of esophageal varices aggressive suctioning
13. s/s of peptic ulcer disease(upper experience epigastrium that subsides or disminished im-
gi bleed) mediately after eating
pain is described as:
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