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Sign patient is perfusion organs adequately Warm, dry skin. Pink, moist mucosa
Narrowest part of upper airway Vocal cords
Hypoglycemia symptom BGL<60. Diaphoresis, weakness, tachycardia, pale, cool, clammy
Hyperglycemia BGL>120. Polyuria(ex urination), polyphagia(ex hunger), polydipsia
(excessive thirst), tachycardia, fruity breath.
Hyperglycemia condition Diabetic ketoacidosis
Pleural effusion Build up of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest. Patient
will have decreased lung sounds.
Heart valves Prevent backwards flow of blood
Aorta Supplies oxygenated blood to the body
Systolic blood pressure Maximum pressure your hear exerts while beating
,Diastolic blood pressure Amount of pressure in your arteries between beats
CPR compressions in adult 30:2
CPR compressions in child Alone, 30:2. With partner, 15:2
CPR compressions in infant 15:2
If patient is experiencing a true cardiac related emergency, how would their skin present?
Cool, clammy, diaphoretic
Mitral valve Left
Tricuspid valve Right
Last part of primary assessment Determine transport priority
Main side effects of nitro Headache, hypotension
Problems with gastric dis tension during cpr Stomach contents into lungs
, Parasympathetic stimulation Stimulates heart to slow down
Sympathetic stimulation Causes heart rate to increase
Left side CHF Pink, frothy sputum, chest pain, dyspnea. Breathe sounds like rales
When you administer nitro and BP drops under 100 systolic, what do you do? Place in
trendelenberg and transport
Somnolence Extreme sleepiness
Vagus nerve stimulation Leads to syncope when pooping
Reciprocity Being certified in one state, and it being accepted in another
5 stages of death Denial, anger, bargaining, depression acceptance
Scope of practice Medical care an emt can legally do
Good Samaritan law Person not being paid cannot be sued trying to save a persons life