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NREMT AEMT NOTES Mechanisms allows what to pass through the cell wall - Diffusion, Osmosis, facilitated diffusion, active transport, endocytosis, and exocytosis Different types of IV solutions - Crsytalloid, Colloid, and Isotonic Crystallois Solution is used for what type of patient - Patients who need fluid replacement Isotonic Solutions - This solution stays inside the intravascular compartment What to do with a patient with an air embolus? - Place patient on left side with the head down to trap any air inside the right atrium or right ventricle and rapidly transport and be prepared to assist with ventilation. What are the four main acid-base disorders - Respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, and metabolic alkaosis MODS - multiple organ dysfunction syndrome : a progressive condition in which several organs fail when injury or infection triggers a massive systemic immune, inflammatory and coagulation response. Types of shock - Cardiogenic, obstructive, septic, neurogenic, anaphylactic, psychogenic, and hypovolemic Signs of compensated shock - Anxiety/agitation; tachycardia;pale;moist skin; increased respiratory rate; nausea and vomiting; and increased thirst Signs of decompensated shock - labored or irregular respirations, ashen gray or cyanotic skin color weak or absent distal pulses, dilated pupils and profound hypotension What to do after a patient resumes effective breathing - Place patient in recovery position. This maintain a clear airway with a decreased level of consciousness. Dyspnea is a commonn complaint of medical problem including? - Upper/lower airway infection acute pulmonary edema, COPD , spotaneous pneumothorax, asthma or allergic reactions. plueral effuusions, mechanical airway obstruction, oulmonary embolism, and hyperventilation.