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BLOCK 3: VEHICLE EXTRICATION/SPECIAL RESCUE Flashcards

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1
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3 levels of technical rescue

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  1. awareness: scene size up and identifying hazards
  2. operation: apply LIMITED techniques
  3. technician: apply advanced techniques
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8 steps of special rescue situations

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  1. preparation
  2. response
  3. arrival/scene size up
  4. stabilization of scene
  5. access
  6. disentanglement
  7. removal
  8. transport
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UCAN format for size up

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Unit, Conditions, Actions, Needs

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most common and dangerous hazard on rescue scenes

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ongoing traffic

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traffic incident management (TIM)

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controlling flow of traffic to enhance safety and efficient rescue ops

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what is the foundation of effective technical rescue incidents

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incident command system

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3 guidelines for rescue scene

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approach scene cautiously
position apparatus properly
assist specialized team as needed

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outer and inner circle surveys

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outer: first, area surrounding scene
inner: heart of the TRI, 360 if possible

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three control zones

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hot zone: (red tape) entry/rescue teams, its size is proportional to its hazards
warm zone: (orange tape) trained/equipped personnel, decon
cold zone: (yellow) outer perimeter where vehicles/equipment is staged, command post

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10
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who publishes the Emergency Response Guidebook

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US Dept of Transportation (DOT)

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11
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how far to park from electrical hazard

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one full telephone pole span (50ft)

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how far away must ground/aerial ladders be from electrical lines

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at least 10ft

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13
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what two things increase risk of electrocution

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increased air humidity and increased voltage in line

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14
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primary responsibility of paramedic at technical rescue incident

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patient care

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15
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simple vs complex access

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simple: hand tools
complex: special tools

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unless there is an immediate threat, what should be performed before disentanglement

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primary assessment and crucial interventions

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disentanglement

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freeing patients from area or object in which they are trapped

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18
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what device is used to stabilize a sitting patient

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KED (Kendrick Extrication Device)

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19
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packaging

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prepping patient for movement as a unit using backboard or similar device

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20
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carrying a standard basket stretcher involves a team of how many

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6-8

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21
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who is in charge of coordinating movement of the stokes basket

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person at the front of the left side

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22
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when is more than one carrying team needed

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distance further than 15-20 minutes

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leapfrogging

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one team takes litter for a given distance while other team goes ahead to rest and plan for next stretch

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what is the caterpillar/lap pass

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when there’s an obstacle, all rescuers line up and sit down ahead of terrain/obstacle ALTERNATING
rescuers pass stretcher down between the two lines

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25
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posts of a car

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A post: form sides of windshield
B post: between front and rear doors
C post: behind the rear doors
D posts: SUVs (also posts E, F, G, etc)

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26
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the hood covers ____

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engine compartment

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27
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the bulkhead divides ___

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engine compartment from passenger compartment

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28
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rocker panels are _____

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metal below the doors between the front and rear wheel wells

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29
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most modern vehicles have what type of construction

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unibody: body and frame of vehicle are fused together

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30
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what are crumple zones

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on front and rear of car made to collapse on impact to absorb the force of a crash and prevent intrusion

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31
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what are alternative-power vehicles

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vehicle that runs on anything other than gasoline or diesel fuel

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32
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types of electric vehicle power (3)

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hydrogen fuel cells
all-electric batteries
hybrid (gas and electric)

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33
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high voltage wires in electric car are what color

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orange

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34
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what type of fuel do power fleet vehicles use

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liquefied petroleum gas (Autogas)

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35
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how does ethanol or methanol burn

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bright blue “invisible” on clear day

methanol burns without smoke

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36
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how far should key fobs be from smart key ignition systems

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30ft

37
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what volt battery do electric vehicles have

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12V

38
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examples of striking tools

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hammers, mallets

39
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examples of leverage/prying/spreading tools

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pry bar, halligan

40
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example of cutting tools

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trauma shears, glass hand saw

41
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example of lifting/pushing/pulling tools

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hooks, pike poles

42
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most basic support for vehicle stabilization

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cribbing

43
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5 directional movements of a stabilized vehicle

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horizontal, vertical, roll, bounce, yaw

44
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what type of glass are side and rear windows

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tempered glass, shatters into small pieces and easily

45
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what type of glass are windshields made of

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laminated glass, cracks but remains intact
glass sandwiched between layers of flexible plastic

46
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what to place on outside of window before breaking if time permits

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tape with “star of life” to minimize shattering

47
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goal of disentanglement

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remove sheet metal and plastic from around patient NOT cut patient out of vehicle

48
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abbreviations on airbag systems

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SRS (supplemental restraint system)
HPS (head protection system)

49
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how long can airbag computer retain power after vehicle power is cut

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10-30 mins

50
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distance to maintain around airbags that have not deployed
side impact:
driver side:
passenger side:

A

side: 5 inches
drivers side: 10 inches
passenger side: 20 inches

51
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how to move a dashboard crushing a patient

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dash roll, lifts it up and forward
cutting both A posts (4 cuts) and using hydraulic ram

52
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hydrogen sulfide

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colorless, toxic, flammable, pungent odor
heavier than air

53
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carbon monoxide

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colorless, ordorless, tasteless

54
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carbon dioxide

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colorless, sour taste, stinging sensation

55
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methane

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will cause burns if ignited

56
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ammonia

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toxic, corrosive, pungent odor
lighter than air

57
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nitrogen dioxide

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toxic red-brown gas, sharp biting odor

58
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what is used for stabilization during excavations

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shoring

59
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what increases probability of secondary collapse

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vibrations or additional weight, water

60
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what is the spoil pile

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soil removed from excavation into a pile

61
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most trench collapses occur in what size trench

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12ft deep and 6ft wide

62
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what side to approach a trench from

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narrow side

63
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what is the water self-rescue position

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faceup, arched position
lower back higher than feet, feet together facing towards direction of travel, arms at sides, head down, chin tucked, toes above surface of water

64
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how much faster does water cause heat loss than ambient air

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25x

65
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how fast will someone die of hypothermia in 35 degree water

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15-20 mins

66
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what is HELP

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heat-escape-lessening position
floatation device - draw knees close to chest, arms close to sides of body, head and neck out of water

67
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what is the diving reflex

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slowing of heart rate caused by submersion in cold water

68
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what is the cold-protective response

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hypothermia protects vital organs from lack of oxygen

69
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how to remove patient from cold water

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horizontal and minimize patient activity to avoid orthostatic changes or heart dysrhymthmias

70
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most common swift-water rescue scenarios

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people attempting to drive through floodwaters

71
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what are the dangers associated with low-head dams

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recirculating currents called the “boil”
low-head dams also known as drowning machines

72
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personal floatation devices are required for anyone working within how many feet of the water

A

10ft

73
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model most commonly used in water rescue

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reach-throw-row-go

74
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what can be used to distribute weight of a rescuer on ice

A

ladder

75
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low-angle rescue operations

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less than 35 degrees
ground is primary sup[ort, rope system is secondary

76
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steep-angle rescue operations

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35 to 60 degrees

77
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high-angle rescue operations

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more than 60 degrees
depend on rope not fixed surface

78
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search vs rescue

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search: looking for lost person
rescue: removing person from hostile environment

79
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EMS role in search and rescue

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stand by at search base until person is found

80
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particular hazard on farms

A

tractor power take-off shaft which can become entangled

81
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typical machine hazards

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pinch points, wrap points, shear points, crush points, pull-in points

82
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what was the Hartford Consensus

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THREAT mnemonic
Threat suppression
Hemorrhage control
Rapid Extrication to safety
Assessment by medical providers
Transport to definitive care

83
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what is compartment syndrome

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in chest, abdomen, or extremity when crushed over 4-6 hours
buildup of lactic acid and metabolic wastes
when patient is removed, BP tanks and toxic materials are released into the blood system
pronounced peaked T waves on ECG

84
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how to treat compartment syndrome

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PPV, sodium bicarb, calcium, fluid

85
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nonpharmacologic pain management vs pharmacologic pain management

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nonpharmacologic: position of comfort, splinting, padding
pharmocologic: meds

86
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how much does water weigh per gallon

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8.37lbs

87
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two types of stokes baskets

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rigid chicken wire mesh (better for water and air rescue)
rigid fiberglass or plastic (better for all other rescues)

88
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what variables affect hydraulics of moving water

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depth, velocity, obstruction of flow

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