Chapters 4-6 Flashcards
- caused by injury, asthma, hyperventilation and anaphylactic shock
- breathing is labored, noisy, irregular, or unusually fast or slow
Respiratory Distress
-total cessation of breathing or respiratory effort
Respiratory Arrest
-first aid procedures necessary to sustain life in an emergency situation
Basic Life Support
epiglottis
tongue
abnormal breathing
below 8-10 and above 40
Face shield
covers the victims mouth
Face Mask
covers the victim’s nose and mouth
-small, permanent surgical opening in the neck by which the victim breathes
Stoma
Ventilating infants
1 every 3 seconds
Ventilating adults
1 every 5 seconds
Partial obstruction
victim can cough
- weak ineffective cough
- high pitched wheeze
- strain
- clutching throat
- cyanosis
Reduced air passage
- inability to speak
- absence of breath
- restlessness; anxiety
- unresponsivness
Complete airway obstruction
heart stopped beating
Cardiac Arrest
signs of cardiac arrest
- chest tightness
- nausea
- cool pale moist skin
- weak or irregular pulses
- breathing difficulties
- light headedness
Defibrillation
application of electricity to the chest of a victim whose heart has stopped
The first aid procedures necessary to sustain life in an emergency situation
Basic Life Support
Lower tip of sternum
Xiphoid Process
1 round of CPR
30 compressions, 2 breaths
Heartbeat?
DON’T SHOCK
A person who’s blood will not clot because of congenital abnormalities in the clotting mechanism
hemophiliac
-loss of blood or fluid
Hypovolemic
-cardiac muscle doesn’t pump effectively
Cardiogenic
-dilation; blood pools
Distributive
-large clot
Obstructive
-allergic reaction
Anaphylactic Shock
