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Chapters 19, 20, 22 Flashcards

1
Q

abdominal distress should always be considered

A

life threatening

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2
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  • membrane gets inflamed

- inflammation of the lining of the abdomen

A

peritonitis

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3
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abdomen

A

the area of the body between the nipples and the groin

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4
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  • sections

- divided into 4

A

quadrants

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5
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signs of abdominal pain

A
  • pain
  • cramps
  • reluctance to move
  • nausea
  • vomiting blood or pooping it
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6
Q

first aid for abdominal pain

A
  • EMS
  • airway
  • nothing by mouth
  • persistent nausea and vomiting is a major problem
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7
Q

what to do for vomiting

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  • encourage lying down on side
  • no caffeine but give fluids
  • no meat or dairy
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8
Q

seek medical attention if

A
  • recent head injury
  • projectile vomiting
  • blood
  • cannot stand
  • constant pain
  • continues to vomit over 24 hours
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9
Q

-passage of loose, watery or unformed stools more than 4 times a day

A

diarrhea

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10
Q

what to do for diarrhea

A
  • no alcohol or caffeine

- brat diet

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11
Q

BRat

A

B-bananas
R-rice
A-apple sauce
T- toast

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12
Q

seek medical attention for diarrhea if

A
  • blood
  • mucus
  • cannot stand
  • pain
  • fever
  • over 24 hours
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13
Q

-bulging, engorged, weakened blood vessels in the lining of the wall of the lower one third of the esophagus

A

esophageal varices

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14
Q

esophageal varices is common in

A
  • heavy alcohol drinkers
  • liver disease
  • chronic liver dysfunction
  • enlarged livers
  • jaundice
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15
Q

esophageal varices shows by

A

throwing up bright bright red.

get to hospital now. could be dead in minutes

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16
Q

-a section of the wall of the aorta in the abdomen that weakens, dilates, and eventually ruptures

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

  • usually men over 50
  • dead like instantly
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17
Q

seizures are generally

A

more frightening than life threatening

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18
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-an involuntary sudden change in sensation, behavior, muscle activity, or level of consciousness that results from irritation or overactivity of brain cells

A

seizure

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19
Q

jerky muscle activity

A

convulsion

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20
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seizures are a problem if

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its the first one, longer than 5 minutes, or back to back

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21
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common cause of seizure

A

epilepsy

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22
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a chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures not caused by acute problems with or without loss of consciousness

A

epilepsy

23
Q

causes of seizures

A

1) head trauma
2) fever
3) hypoglycemia
4) low oxygen levels in brain
5) drugs or alcohol
6) fever
7) idiopathic

24
Q
  • warning sensation
  • few seconds
  • first
  • taste in mouth
A

aura

25
Q

loses consciousness

A

tonic phase

26
Q

muscular rigidity

A

hypertonic phase

27
Q

frothy saliva, lose bowel and bladder control

A

tonic clonic phase

28
Q

hyperventilation, salivation, rapid heartbeat

A

autonomic discharge

29
Q

coma

A

postseizure

30
Q

recovery phase, all muscles relax and victim slowly becomes responsive but remains exhausted

A

postictal

31
Q

dizziness

A

vertigo

32
Q

if i am woozy or lightheaded

A

that’s not vertigo

33
Q

vertigo is

A

hallucination of motion

34
Q

fainting

A

syncope

35
Q

is fainting a disease

A

no

36
Q

when dealing with children you also deal with

A

parents

37
Q

things to look for in a child

A
  • does she notice me?
  • does she look sick?
  • recognize the parent
  • breathing
  • pain
38
Q

how fast do children breathe?

A

40 bpm

39
Q

use the ___ pulse on a child

A

radial

40
Q

use the ____ pulse on an infant

A

brachial

41
Q

why do children hit their head first?

A

their head is so much bigger than their body so it goes down first

42
Q

children are more susceptible to

A

hypothermia, hyperthermia and dehydration

43
Q

injuries can also damage

A

growth plates

44
Q

why is it important to stop their blood loss?

A

they don’t have a bunch of blood so any loss is a lot

45
Q

-viral infection that causes swelling beneath the vocal cords (glottis) and progressive narrowing of the airway just beneath the glottis

A

croup

46
Q

-bacterial infection that causes swelling of the epiglottis which in turn blocks the airway

A

epiglottitis

47
Q

most common cause of cardiac arrest is from

A

airway obstruction and or respiratory arrest

48
Q

seizures are usually caused by

A

fever

49
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

50
Q

another name for sids

A

crib death

51
Q

when does crib death happen usually?

A

between 4 weeks and 7 months

52
Q

first aid for crib death

A
  • always give cpr

- activate ems

53
Q

signs of child abuse

A
  • contradictory versions of what happened
  • child doesnt cry (apathetic)
  • various stages of healing
  • injuries on all sides
  • unusual wound shapes

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