AEMT Flashcards
Increased Rate/Depth of Breathing Influenced by…
Metabolic Acidosis
Anxiety/Pain
Hypoxemia
Decreased Rate/Depth of Breathing Influenced by…
Metabolic Alkalosis
CNS Depression
Opiate Overdoses
Bradypnea Rate
< 12
Tachypnea Rate
> 20
Agonal Rate
0
Ataxic Rate
Irregular w/ pauses
Strokes, trauma, damage to medulla oblongata
Cheyenne Stokes Rate
Fast and shallow to heavy and deep
Trauma, tumors, heart failure
Kussmaul Rate
Deep and rapid
DKA
Increased Heart Rate w/ Lowering O2 could be…
Pulmonary Embolism or Pneumothorax
Nasal Cannula LPM…
1-6 lpm
Non-Rebreather Mask LPM…
15 lpm
Bag-Valve Mask LPM…
15 lpm
Ventilation
vs.
Oxygenation
Ventilation is air in and out. Oxygenation is ho well O2 binds to hemoglobin on red blood cells.
CPAP Indications…
CHF, Asthma, COPD, pneumonia, drownings
CPAP Contraindications…
Unresponsive, hypotensive, pneumothorax, nausea, vomiting, arrest
BiPAP Pressure
iPAP - 10 cmH2O (4-24)
EPAP - 5 cmH2O (2-20)
CPAP Pressure
5 cmH2O (5-10)
Wheezing (Constricting) Lung Sounds:
Asthma
Anaphylaxsis
COPD
Rhonchi Lung Sounds:
Pneumonia (Infection/Mucus)
Rales Lung Sounds:
CHF (Fluid)
Stridor (Upper Airway High-Pitched Sound)
Croup
Epiglottitis
Foreign Body
Inhalation Burn
Anaphylaxis
High MOI (Trauma)
Allergic Reaction
vs.
Anaphylaxis
Allergic Reaction - 1 Body Part
Anaphylaxis - 2 or More Body Systems
Epi Pen Doses
Adult - 0.3mg IM
Jr. - 0.15mg IM
The most significant difference between preeclampsia and eclampsia
Seizures
Seizures occur during eclampsia rather than in preeclampsia due to the high levels of proteins.
Indicates a narrowing of all or a portion of the respiratory system.
Wheezing
A partial separation of the placenta from the uterine wall.
Abruptio placentae
Bradycardia, irregular respirations, hypertension, hyperthermia, and a widened pulse pressure.
Cushing’s Triad
The measurement used for adjusting the settings on the CPAP and BiPAP.
cm/H2o.
Skull fracture cranial injury that often presents with “raccoon eyes.”
basilar skull fracture
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a term that encompasses…
asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema
The nerve responsible to sense of smell.
Olfactory nerve (I)
Normal body pH is between…
7.35 and 7.45
The average tidal volume for an adult.
500mL
The facial nerve. Bell’s palsy leads to temporary paralysis of the facial nerves.
CN-VII
… is a crunching sound that indicates the presence of subcutaneous emphysema.
Hamman’s Sign
… is known for the bulging eye appearance.
Graves’ Disease
… is produced by the alveolar type II cells and works to prevent alveoli from collapsing.
Surfactant
Palpation of the RUQ that causes the patient to gasp in pain is known as…
Murphy’s Sign
Indicates a problem with the gall bladder. Murphy’s sign is usually present when a patient has gall stones or cholecystitis.
The most lethal form of biological terrorism.
Inhalational Anthrax
A well-known rhythm caused by a secondary pathway in the heart’s conduction circuit…
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW)
Veins rely on _____________ to move blood flow back to the heart, where arteries use ______________ to control the amount of blood flow out to systemic circulation.
Valves
Smooth Muscle
There is a more significant amount of smooth muscle tissue present in the arteries than veins.
A mechanical device implanted into the chest that sends blood from the left ventricle into the abdomen. In the abdomen the blood is pressurized so it can be sent to the aorta and out to the rest of the body.
LVAD - Left-Ventricular Assist Device
