CONDITIONS to KNOW Flashcards
shock
inaqequate perfusion
dyspnea
shortness of breath
hypercarbia
increase co2 in blood
intrapulmonary shunting
blood returning to left side of heart unoxygenated
arterial air embolism
air in pulmonary vasculature
cardiogenic shock
heart fails to pump——> pulmonary edema
pulmonary edema
backup of blood into the lungs because left cant remove as fast as right gives (from cardiogenic shock)
fluid in alveolar sacs
s/s= dyspnea, rapid shallow breaths, sudden attack of rresp distress, coughing, cold sweats, tachycardia, cool cyanotic skin
edema
too much fluid in tissues leads to swelling
pericardial effusion
collection of fluid between pericardial sac and myocardium
can lead to cardiac tamponade
cardiac tamponade
fluid in pericardial sac creates extreme pressure that doesn’t allow adequate filling of heart
obstructive shock
mechanical obstruction prevents aquate blood to fill chambers of heart
pulmonary embolism
blood clot formed in vein breaks off and lodges in pulmonary artery
no gas exchange in blocked area
s/s= cyanosis, dyspnea, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypoxia, chest pain, hemotypsis
distributive shock
widespread dilation of vessels, blood pools, less perfusion
septic shock
severe infection: toxin damages cellular wall= increased permeability
neurogenic shock
spinal cord injury damages nervous system that contracts/dilates vessels= vessels dilate
absence of sweating, normal HR during hypertension, normal skin
anaphylactic shock
person reacts violently to a substance they have been sensitized to, dilation
s/s= urticaria, angioedema, wheezing, hypotension, n/v, ab cramps
cyanosis is late sign
psychogenic shock
sudden nervous system reaction, temporary dilation, syncope
hypovolemic shock
inadequate amount of fluid in system
anemia
hypoxic tissues
hemorrhage
bleeding
hemoptysis
cough up red blood
hematoma
mass of blood collected in the tissue beneath skin
hematuria
red blood in urine
hematemesis
vomiting blood
melena
black, tarry stool containing digested blood
epistaxis
nose bleed
inflammation
cells move into damaged area to begin repair
wbc and lymphocytes fight pathogens
cells release histamine (dilate vessels)
contusion
bruise
crush syndrome
after 4 hours, muscles die and release harmful substances into surrounding tissue
compartment syndrome
edema+ swelling= increased pressure in soft-tissue injuries
circulation problem
s/s= extreme pain, pallor, less sensation and power
abrasion
wound of superficial layer
laceration
jagged cut, tears tissue
incision
sharp, smooth cut
avulsion
injury seperates layers of tissue, creates flap
evisceration
organs protrucde
superficial, 1st degree, burn
epidermis, red, no blisters
partial-thickness, 2nd degree, burn
epidermis and some dermis
moist, mottled, white to red
full-thickness, 3rd degree, burn
all layers, maybe muscles and bones too
dry, leathery, white, dark brown
no feeling
anisocoria
pupils arent equal
retinal detachment
retinas detach from choriod and sclera
mandible fracture
teeth misalligned, chin numb
maxillae fracture
face swollen, face bones unstable
conjunctivitis
conjunctiva inflammed and red
hyphema
bleeding into anterior globe
blow-out fracture
fracture to orbit bones
double vision
anterior epistaxis
from septum
slow bleed
posterior epistaxis
drain into throat
linear skull fracture
nondisplaced
depressed skull fracture
frontal and partial bones susceptible
brain fragments in head
s/s= loss of conciousness
basilar skull fracture
extension of liner fracture
s/s= racoon eyes, battle sign, csf drains
open skull fracture
skull is open
coup-contra-coup injury
hit object and recoil back
cerebral edema
swelling of brain tissue
from coup contrecoup
intracranial hemorrhage
bleeding inside brain
increased ICP
epidural hemtoma
blood accumulating between outside dura matter inside skul
from linear fracture
s/s= immediate loss of consciousness, pupils fixed and dilated
subdural hematoma
blood accumulating under dura matter
s/s= venous bleeding, slurred speech, fluctuating LOC
intracerebral hematoma
bleeding within brain tissue
subarachnoid hematoma
bleeding where CSF circulates
s/s= sudden severe headache, increase ICP
axial loading injury
load applied vertically on spine
simple pneumothorax
doesnt result in major changes in cardiac physiology
air in space between lungs and chest wall
s/s= increased reps rate
tachycardia
accessory muscles use
low O2 sat
subcutaneous emphysema
tension pneumothroax
significant air in pleural space
collapses lung, pushes mediastinum
s/s= JVD, cyanosis, tracheal deviation
hemothrax
blood accumulating in pleural space
s/s= shock s/s, ex bleeding
flail chest
3+ ribs fractured in 2+ places
= chest detatched
s/s= paradoxical motion
pulmonary contusion
bruised lung
pulmonary alveoli fill with blood
traumatic asphyxia
sudden chest comprssion—–> increased chest pressure
commotio cardis
sudden, direct blow to chest
from fast ball/object
laceration of great vessels
causes fatal hemorhagge
s/s of shock and chest wound
gastric distention
s/s of external bleeding
increase HR, increse RR, hypotension
poor gen appearance, no response to stimuli
s/s of shock
significant blood loss, cant control
significant MOI
s/s of internal bleeding
local contusion/ eccymosis
tender abdominal, guarding, rigidity, pain
older= dizzy, weak
later signs= tachycardia, n/v, thirst, cold clammy skin, shallow rapid breathing, dull eyes, dilated pupils, weak pulse, hypotension, altered LOC
toxic gas inhalation s/s
cherry red, blood ox is normal
carbon monoxide poisoning s/s
faintness, anxiety, abnormal vitals, headache, seizures, paralysis coma, n/v, impaired LOC
cherry red
eye injury following head injury s/s
one pupil larger
eyes not moving together
eyes cant follow
bleeding in sclera
bulging
blast injury to eye s/s
pain
loss of vision
foreign bodies
ruptured tympanic membrane s/s
severe pain, hard to hear, ringing in ear
facial fracute
direct blow to mouth/ nose
bleeding mouth, can’t swallow
laryngeal injury s/s
respiratory disress
hoarseness
pain
cant swallow
cyanosis
s/s of increased ICP
MAJOR= increase systolic BP, low pulse rate, irregular resps
cheyne-stokes or biotic respirations
H
n/v
s/s of traumatic brain injury
CUSHING TRIAD
hypertension
bradycardia
irregular respirations
s/s of chest injury
local pain that increases when breathing
crepitus
hemoptysis
rapid weak pulse, hypotension
bruising, penetratoion
dyspnea
cyanosis
subcutanous emphysema
peritonitis
infection of the peritoneum( lines ab cavity)
s/s= severe ab pain, tender, muscle spasm
later- bowel sounds diminish, n/v, ab distention
abdominal trauma s/s
rigidity, bruising around belly buttoms (periumbilical bruising)
s/s spleen injury
left shoulder pain
s/s liver injury
pain to right shoulder
appendix inflammation s/s
pain in RLQ
galbladder problem s/s
pain under ribs on right side
or
between shoulder blades
open abdominal injury s/s
pain, tachycardia
later- shock s/s, hypotension, cool clammy skin, changed LOC, ab distention
hollow organs injury s/s
DELAYED 2hrs
ruptured diaphragm s/s
dyspnea, SOB
kidney injury s/s
hematuria
flank pain, contusion, laceration, hematoma
fractured rib cage or vertabrae
s/s of penetrating ab injury
n/v, pain during ovement
s/s of damaged internal female genitalia PREGANT
shock, contractions, hypotension
external female genital injury s/s
extreme pain, vag bleeding
urinary bladder injury s/s
blood at uretral opening
trauma to lower ab or pelvis
blood in underwear
rectal bleeding s/s
blood in underwear
blood in stool
non displaced fracture
simple fracture
comminuted fracture
bone broken in 2+ segments
epiphyseal fracture
fracture occuring in growth section of child bone
leads to growth abdormality
greenstick fracture
incomplete fracture in children
incomplete fracture
doesnt run completely through bone
pathologic fracture
weakened bone fracture
spiral fracture
caused by twisting force creating spiral break
transverse fracture
straigt across bone from direct blow
crepitus
grinding sensation when bone ends rub together
s/s of dislocation
marked deformity
swelling
pain, tenderness
locked joint
impaired circulation to limb (numb?)
sprain
when joint it twisted/stretched beyond normal range of motion
injuries to ligaments and tendons
s/s= guarding, swelling/eccymosis at joint, pain prevents normal movement
strain
stretching/tearing of muscles and tendons
s/s= pain, swelling and bruising,
no deformity
snap sound, sharp pain with movement, weak muscle, point tenderness
clavicle injury
common
s/s= pain in shoulder, swelling and point tenderness
child= pain in entire arm
scapula injury
well protected, probably other issues
s/s= abrasion, contusion, swelling, limited use of arm
AC seperation
dislocation of AC joint
s/s= clavical stick out, pain, point tenderness
shoulder dislocation
dislocation of glenohumeral joint
s/s= gruadring, humeral head protrudes, numb patch on shoulders or hands
fracture to distal humerus
supracondylar or intercondyalar
s/s= rapid, severe swelling
dislocation of elbow
ulna and radius displaces posteriorly
s/s= locked joint, forearm flexed at arm
fracture of ulna (olecranon process)
s/s= lac, abras, unable to extend elbow
distal radius fracture
colles fracture
s/s= silver fork deformity
pelvis fracture s/s
tenderness/ instability when palpating
posterior hip dislocation s/s
knee joint drawn up to chest
thigh roated inwards
general hip dislocation s/s
severe pain in hip
resistance to joint movement
tender hips
proximal femur fractures
common in elderly
s/s= lie with leg externally rotated
injured leg is shorter
femoral shaft fracture
s/s= deformity
external rotation
imb shortens
knee ligament injury s/s
pain in joint
cant use extremity
swelling, ecymosis
point tenderness
knee dislocation
true emergency
s/s= pain in knee
knee gave out
deformity
limited range of motion
fracture about knee
local tenderness, swelling, deformity
dislocation of patella s/s
deformity
ankle injury s/s
swelling, pain, tenderness
foot injury
often translated up to spine
s/s= significant swelling
usually little deformities
external route of admin
enter though digestive system
parenteral route of admin
enter way other than digestion
IO injection
though bone in bone marrow
zofran
indication- nasea
contra- active vomit, hypersensitivity, 1st trimester pregnancy
route- oral tablet
dose- 4mg
action- sterotonin antagonist
SE- fatigue, dizzy, H, flushing, hiccups
oral glucose
action- increase glucose
indic.- hypoglycemia
contra- can’t protect airway
route- buccal
dose-15-25 grams
SE- none
buccal route
held in cheek
aspitin
trade- bayer, bufferin
action- anti-inflamm, anti- platelete cogaulant
ind- chest discomfort
contra- max dose, allergy
dose- 324 mg
SE- upper GI and ulcer irritation
nitroglycerin
action-vasodilator
indic- chest discomfort
cont- <100 systolic, ED meds (cialis, viagra)
route- sublingual
dose- 4mg, 3-5 mins, 3 max
SE- burning taste, H, BP drop
epinephrine
action- SNS mimic
indic- analphylaxix
cont- none
route- IM
dose- .3mg adult, .15 ped
SE- tachycardia, n/v, H, dizzy
activated charcoal
action- binds to toxins
cont- cant swallow or follow directions, acids or alkalines
route- ingestion
dose- 1gm/kg
SE- aspiration, black tarry stools
naloxone
trade- narcan
act- opiod antagonist
ind- resp depression
cont- hypersensitivity
route- intranasal
dose- .5-2 mg
SE- tachycardia, n/v, pulmonary edema
oxygen
ind- dyspnea, shock, spo2 <93
contra- hyperoxia, normoxia, AMI, stroke,neonate
dose- 1-15 lpm
route- inhalation
SE- vasocontriction
MDI
action- bronchodilator
ind- dyspnea
cont- max dose given
route- inhalation
SE- tachycardia, n/v, dry mouth, tremors
albuterol
action- bronchodilation
ind- dyspnea, wheezes
contra- underlying cardiac condition
route- nebulizer
dose- 2.5 mg in 3ml buller
SE- tachycardia, termors, dry mouth, N/V
toxin inhalation s.s
burning eyes
sore throat
cough, weezing, hoarseness, stridor
chest pan
dizzy, confusion
seizures
altered LOC
injected poison s/s
weakness, dizzy, fever, chills, unresponsive, easily excitd
delerium tremors
from alcohol withdrawl
agitation
fear
sweatng
tremors
confusion
delusion
seizures
opiods
CNS depressant
s/s= nasuea, vomiting
seizures
sedated, unconcoious
cyanosis
PINPOINT PUPILS
sedative-hypnotic drug
CNS depressant
s/s= similar to alcohol
abused inhalants
inhaled by huffing
s/s= SEIZURES, altered LOC, loss of brain function, vFIB
hydrogen sulfide
s/s= n/v
confusion
dyspnea
low LOC
seizures
shock
coma
symathomimetrics
CNS stimulant
hypertension
tachycardia
dilated pupils
paranoia/ delusion
synthetic cathinones
bath salts
teeth grinding, apatite loss, muscle twitching, lip- smacking, confusion, gi conditions, paranoia, H, tachycardia
marijuana s/s
euphoria
relaxation
drowsiness
hallucinogens s/s
hypertension, tachycardia
anxiety, paranoia
hyperthrermia
dilated pupils
dry, red skin
agitation
cholinergic agents
oversimulate PNS
salvation, drooling, runny nose, excessive pee