DMT Flashcards
Barotrauma/Squeeze
G- gas filled spaces
R- rigid walls
A- ambien pressure change
V- vascular penetration
E- enclosed spaces
CNS O² TOXICITY
V- vision blurred/Tunnel
E- ears ringing/roaring
N- nausea
T- twitching/tingling (face,lips,extremities)
I- irritability
D- dizziness
C- convulsions
Type 1 DCS
P- pain (limb)
M- marbling (cutis memorata)
S- swelling in lymphnodes
Type 2 DCS
U- unconscious
W- weakness
P- paralysis
N- nausea
E- ears ringing/roaring
B- blurred/distorted visions
D- dizziness
F- fatigue (for amount of work)
P- pins/needles
Hypercapnia
Elevated levels of CO²
I- increased RR/Hr
C- confusion
H- headache
I- inability to concentrate
L- loss of consciousness
D- drowsiness
CO Poisoning
Carbon Monoxide
T- tightness in around forehead
H- headache
P- pounding in temple
N- nausea
C- confusion/cherry red lips/fingertips
V- vomiting
Pulmonary O² TOXICITY
O² exposed for a long period of time under low pressure, rebrearher too shallow.
C- coughing
B- breathing, SOB
S- Substernal chest px
Hypoxia
Decreased O² levels
C- cyanosis
I- Increased Hr/Bp
L- lack of muscle control
L- lack of concentration
I- inability to perform task
W- weakness
L- loss of consciousness
D- drowsiness
Nitrogen Narcosis
C- confusion
L- lack of concentration
A- apparent stupidity
S- sense of well being
I- impaired judgment
Subcutaneous emphesyma
F- fullness in throat
C- change in voice
D- difficulty swallowing
R- rice krispies (crepitus)
Mediastinal emphysema
Substernal chest px
Tightness or dull ache in chest
Px radiating to shoulder or upper back
Px swallowing
Coughing
Shock
-Decreased bp
- tachycardia
-Weakness
-Loss of memory
-Confusion
-Diaphoretic
-Clamy skin
-Nausea
Types of shock
Distributive
Cardiogenic
Hypovolemic
Obstructive
Hypothermia
Core body temp drops below 95 degrees
Confused
Memory loss
Slurred speech
Drowsiness
Shivering
Fumbling hands
Exhaustion
Boyles Law
S- squeeze
P- POIS
A- air consumption
M- minimum manifold pressure
