NREMT Paramedic Exam

NREMT Paramedic Exam stridor Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, swelling, fb in upper airway. Croup is an example Snoring The sound of the soft tissue of the upper airway creating a partial obstruction of air flow. The tongue blocking the airway is an example. gurgling indicates presence of fluid in the upper airway, need for suctioning Decorticate elbows and hands flexed, and legs flexed. They are internally rotated (the lets look bowlegged) (make an O with their arms: corticate) Decerebrate (worse) Stiffened and internally rotated elbows and legs, teeth clenched, legs stiff and feet extended. Babinski's response dorsiflexion (splaying) of toes -abnormal plantae reflex response if over 18 months mydriasis dilation of the pupil. Appears in cardiac arrest, shock, cerebral hypoxia, cocaine, epinephrine, and amphetamines. Miosis Constricted pupils. Narcotics, CNS disorder, glaucoma medication, bright light anisocoria unequal pupil size that may indicate serious neurologic dysfunction nystagmus involuntary rapid eye movements - often reported as horizontal, vertical, or rotary subcutaneous emphysema Air under the skin; crepitus sound rales (crackles)