Chapter 37: Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid – Flashcards
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Burn
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injury to tissues caused by exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive agents.
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Crash Cart
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a specially equipped cart for holding and transporting medications, equipment, and supplies needed for lifesaving procedures in an emergency.
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Crepitus
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A grating sensation created by fractured bone,bone fragments rubbing against each other.
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Dislocation
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An injury in which one end of the bone making up a joint is separated or displaced from its normal anatomic position.
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EMS System
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network of community resources,equipment, and personnel that provides care to victims of injury or sudden illness.
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fracture (Fx)
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any break in a bone
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hypothermia
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life threatening condition in which the body temperature falls dangerously low
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poison
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any substance that causes injury,illness, or death if it enters the body
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pressure point
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a site on the body where an artery lies close to the surface of the skin and can be compressed against an underlying bone to control bleeding
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seizure
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a sudden episode of involuntary muscle contractions and relaxation, often accompanied by changes in sensation,behavior, and level of consciousness.
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shock
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the failure of the cardiovascular system to deliver enough blood to all of the vital organs of the body
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splint
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any device that immobilizes a body part
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sprain
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trauma to a joint that causes tearing of ligaments
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strain
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a stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons caused by trauma
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wound
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a break in the continuity of an external or internal surface, caused by physical means.
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Heart Attack
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Myocardial Infarction; obstruction of coronary arteries or branches; severity characterized by amount of muscle tissue nourished by blocked artery
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MI symptoms
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chest pain and radiation to jaw,shoulders,and arms (angina) SOB diaphoretic syncope
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Tx for MI
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Nitroglycerin 1 SL q 5 min X3 fizzes and causes headache,works as vasodialator, monitor BP for decrease. Do NOT provide anti-coagulates if victim has bleeding
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CVA
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Stroke
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Stroke SX/SY
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Face droop Arm downward drift Speech slurred Time to call 911 also confussion,dizziness, severe headache, LOC
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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Hypovolemic Shock
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loss of blood or fluids
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Cardiogenic Shock
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failure to pump blood to vital organs
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Neurogenic Shock
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nervous system unable to control diameter of blood vessels BP drops significantly.
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Anaphylactic Shock
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life threatening reaction to allergen
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Psychogenic Shock
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causes syncope
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Insulin Shock
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hypoglycemia; needs sugar immediately experiences excess insulin
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capillary bleeding
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slow oozing and bright red
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venous bleeding
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slow, study and dark red
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arterial bleeding
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spurts in dark red
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epistaxis
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nosebleed
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aspiration
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breathing in anything else other than air
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diabetic coma
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needs insulin and admit to emergency room
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internal bleeding sx
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rapid weak pulse; bruises,pain tenderness, swelling at the sit, cold clammy skin,nausea and emesis, excess thirst , low BP, decreased consciousness
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TDAP vaccine
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prevents tetanus,diphtheria, and pertussis. TD boosts against tetanus and pertussis.
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cyanosis
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low O2
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contusion
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bruise
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syncope
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fainting
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encephalitis
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brain inflammation, maybe related to seizure
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postictal state
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follows seizure as an altered state of unconsciousness
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diaphoresis
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sweating; often referred to excessive sweating
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erythema
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redness of skin
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edema
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swelling
