chapter 14 second assesment Flashcards
What is OPQRST
O- onset P- provocation Q- quality R- reqion, radiation S- severity T- time
what is SAMPLE
S- signs and symptoms A- allergies M- medications P- pertinent past medical history L- last oral intake (Last meal) E- events
In which part of OPQRST would you learn that your patient became dizzy after working in the garden?
O
what is Dcap-Btls
Deformities Confusion Abrasions Punctures Burns Tenderness Laceration Swelling
What are the components of reassessment?
Repeat the primary assessment
chief complaint
check interventions
vital signs
what is medical assessment
The medical assessment is more history-dependent than the trauma assessment.
what is trauma assessment
The trauma assessment is more hands-on focused than the medical assessment.
What are the similarities between assessing a medical patient and a trauma patient?
Both types of patients can require prompt transport. Serious trauma patients as well as medical patients (e.g. myocardial infarction and stroke) all require prompt transport for definitive treatment.
subcutaneous emphysema
crackiling of crunching under the skin from air that is escaping from its normal passageways
crepitation
the grating sound/feeling of broken bones rubbing together
detailed physical exam
assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, ect. to detect signs and symptoms of injury. also exams ears eye nose and mouth for more detalization
differential diagnosis
list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the assesment of patient
distention
a condition of being stretched inflated or larger than normal
history of present illness (HPI)
info gathered regarding the sympotms and nature of the patients current concern
past medical history (PMH)
info gathered regarding the patients health problem in the past
medical patient
with one or more medical diseases or conditons
trauma patient
suffering from one or more physical injuries
paradoxical motion
the chest moving opposite from the other side of the chest
priapism
persistent erection of the penis from spinal injury and some medical problems
rapid trauma assesment
rapid assessment of the head neck abdomen pelvis to detect signs of sympotoms of injury
stoma
permanent opening in the neck where the patient breaths
trending
changes in patients condition over time, such as slowing respirations,
or
rising pulse rate
When performing the rapid trauma assessment, the EMT should examine the patient for wounds, tenderness, and:
deformities
Flat neck veins in a patient who is lying flat indicates..
blood loss
. Begin the assessment of infant and child trauma patients at the..
toes
The basic components of a secondary assessment are:
physical examination, patient history, and vital signs.
