Acute & Chronic Illness Flashcards
1
Q
What Is Cushing’s Triad
A
Indication of Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
1 - Bradycardia
2 - Widened Pulse Pressure
3 - Irregular Respirations
2
Q
What Is Beck’s Triad
A
Indication of Cardiac Tamponade
1 - Muffled Heart Sounds
2 - Jugular Vein Distension
3 - Hypotension
3
Q
Mild / Moderate Asthma S&S
A
PEF 50% - 75%
No features of Acute Severe Asthma
4
Q
Acute Severe Asthma S&S
A
PEF 33% - 50% Unable to complete sentence in one breath RR >30/min >5yrs RR >50/min 2-5yrs HR >120/min >5yrs HR >130/min 2-5yrs
5
Q
Life Threatening Asthma
A
Acute Severe + any one of following Silent Chest Cyanosis Poor Respiratory Effort Hpotension Exhaustion Confusion Unresponsive
