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Care and Approach to the Emergent Prehospital
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the Emergent
and EMSPrehospital
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What is the primary focus when approaching an Resuscitation and identifying dangerous conditions.
unresponsive or altered patient in the ED?
What does the primary survey in the ED involve? Primary survey > History & Physical (H&P) > Differential Diagnosis (DDx) >
Tests/Treatment > Possible Diagnosis > Disposition.
What should be assessed to determine if a patient is 'sick' Vital signs, signs of trauma, respiratory compromise, hemodynamic stability,
or 'not sick'? neurological impairment, and skin color.
What does the acronym ABCDE stand for in emergency Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure.
medicine?
What are signs of airway obstruction to look for? Edema, secretions, foreign body, blood, vomitus, and abnormal lung sounds.
What is the most important vital sign for assessing Pulse oximetry (pulse ox).
breathing?
What should be done if a patient's pulse ox is low? Supplemental oxygen should be administered immediately.
What does the 'Disability' assessment in the ABCDE Neurologic status, including Level of Consciousness (GCS or AVPU), pupil size and
approach evaluate? reaction, and blood glucose level.
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Patient – Care
comprehensive
and Approach
study
toguide
the Emergent
and EMSPrehospital
Patient
exam review
– Care
comprehensive
material.pdf
and Approach
study
toguide
the Emergent
and EMSPatient
exam review
– comprehensive
material.pdf study guide and EMS exam review material.pdf
Prehospital Care and
Approach to the Emergent
Patient – comprehensive
study guide and EMS exam
review material
Prehospital Guidehttps://www.stuvia.com/dashboard!@_)#*)(@$)($@*($@)($@*_
Care and Approach to the Emergent Prehospital
Patient – Care
comprehensive
and Approach
study
toguide
the Emergent
and EMSPrehospital
Patient
exam review
– Care
comprehensive
material.pdf
and Approach
study
toguide
the Emergent
and EMSPatient
exam review
– comprehensive
material.pdf study guide and EMS exam review material.pdf
, Prehospital care and Approach to the emergent patient.pdf Prehospital care and Approach to the emergent patient.pdf Prehospital care and Approach to the emergent patient.pdf
What is the primary focus when approaching an Resuscitation and identifying dangerous conditions.
unresponsive or altered patient in the ED?
What does the primary survey in the ED involve? Primary survey > History & Physical (H&P) > Differential Diagnosis (DDx) >
Tests/Treatment > Possible Diagnosis > Disposition.
What should be assessed to determine if a patient is 'sick' Vital signs, signs of trauma, respiratory compromise, hemodynamic stability,
or 'not sick'? neurological impairment, and skin color.
What does the acronym ABCDE stand for in emergency Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure.
medicine?
What are signs of airway obstruction to look for? Edema, secretions, foreign body, blood, vomitus, and abnormal lung sounds.
What is the most important vital sign for assessing Pulse oximetry (pulse ox).
breathing?
What should be done if a patient's pulse ox is low? Supplemental oxygen should be administered immediately.
What does the 'Disability' assessment in the ABCDE Neurologic status, including Level of Consciousness (GCS or AVPU), pupil size and
approach evaluate? reaction, and blood glucose level.
Prehospital care and Approach to the emergent patient.pdf Prehospital care and Approach to the emergent patient.pdf Prehospital care and Approach to the emergent patient.pdf
