Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
Q
Heat exhaustion
A
Heavy perspiration
Inadequate fluid and electrolyte intake
2
Q
Heat exhaustion symptoms
A
HA
Weakness
N&V
Temp not up
3
Q
Heat exhaustion tx
A
Ice packs
Sports drinks
No salt tablets
4
Q
Heat stroke— emergency!
A
Body temp 104
High mortality rate
5
Q
Excertional heat stroke
A
Not used to heat Confusion Seizures coma Skin: hot, dry or wet Low BP Tachypnea Elevated troponins Organ failure
6
Q
No excertional heat stroke
A
Elderly
No air conditioning
7
Q
Heat stroke tx
A
ABCs Strip away clothing Ice in groin, axils, cold water Internal cooling Iced lavage Benzodiazepines I&O ICU
8
Q
Heat stroke complication
A
Organ dysfunction Renal impairment Liver impairment Coagulopathy Pulmonary edema Cerebral edema Increase troponins
9
Q
Brown recluse bite
A
Red white and blue
Will sluff off
10
Q
Brown recluse hospital care
A
Topical antiseptic/ sterile dressing
Antibiotics?
Skin graft?
Wound culture
11
Q
Brown recluse pre hospital
A
Cold compress
Elevate
12
Q
Loxoscelism
A
Brown recluse systemic
13
Q
Brown recluse loxoscelism
A
Fever Chillls Kidney failure Hemolytic anemia Thrombocytopenia DIC Death
14
Q
Bees and wasps stinger removal
A
Ice pack
Tweezer
Credit card
15
Q
Bees and wasps hospital care
A
Oxygen Cardiac monitor IV fluid ACLS drugs Epi Albuterol Antihistamine Steroids
