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What do you do for pin point pupils and low respirations? - Manage airway first, then give Narcan. If a patient who has pin point pupils and low respirations is vomiting, what do you do first? - Suction their airway COPD and Pulmonary Emphysema patients usually have a history of what? - AFib What does AFib cause? - Blood clots, which cause an increase risk for pulmonary embolisms What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system? - Body's response to low BP. Renin, which is released primarily by the kidneys, stimulates the formation of angiotensin in blood and tissues, which in turn stimulates the release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex. This causes the body to retain water and increase BP. What are the signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism? - Sudden onset, SOB, chest pain, increased HR & RR, cool pale clammy skin, pink tinged sputum What are the risk factors for a pulmonary embolism? - Bed ridden pt., trauma or surgical pt., prolonged sitting, recent c-section or traumatic delivery, <40 y/o taking oral contraceptives, smokers What causes respiratory alkalosis? - Increased O2