EMERGENCIES SUMMARY Flashcards
chemical messages receiver
dendrites
chemical messages sender
axon
small gaps between neurons
synapse
neurotransmitter of parasympathetic nervous system
acetylcholine
neurotransmitter of sympathetic nervous system
norepinephrine
parasympathetic nervous system aka ____
cholinergics
sympathetic nervous system aka ____
adrenergic
layers of meninges (inner to outer)
PAD - pia, arachnoid, dura “durable”
cranial nerves
O, O, O, To Touch And Feel Vaginas, Good Vaginas And Hips
what is reticular activating system responsible for
maintaining consciousness
what makes up the midbrain
pons and medulla oblongata
diencephalon’s role
involuntary actions and emotions
midbrain’s role
RR, BP, HR
Glasgow Coma Score
Extra Value Meal $4.56
eyes - 4
verbal - 5
motor - 6
ischemic stroke is also called ___
occlusive
stroke symptoms that fully resolve in 24hrs
TIA
what stroke is characterized by “worst headache of my life”
hemorrhagic
Cushing’s triad 3 parts and what it indicates
decreased HR, increased/irregular RR, and increased BP
ICP
brief, generalized seizure
absence seizure
two or more seizures without return of consciousness
status epilepticus
sudden, unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles from viral infection
Bells Palsy
results from death of nerve cells, atrophy of brain
Alzheimer’s
demyelination or destruction of myelin sheath
multiple sclerosis
body’s immune system attacks peripheral nerves and leads to muscle weakness, usually starts in feet
Guillain-Barre syndrome
degenerative changes from dopamine deficiency, tremors
Parkinson’s disease
cholinergic S/S
SLUDGEM
tick bite resulting in small pink spots
rocky mountain spotted fever
tick bite resulting in red dot around bite
Lyme disease
what is gravida
of times woman has been pregnant
what is para
of live births
placenta previa vs abruptio placenta
previa is painless and bright red blood, abruptio is painful with dark red blood
solution for tension pneumo
needle decompression
solution for cardiac tamponade
pericardiocentesis
solution for pulmonary embolism
thrombolytics, anticoagulants
signs of septic shock
AMS, tachycardia, fever, poor perfusion, hypotension
what does the hypothalamus do
sends signals to pituitary gland to excrete hormones
what 3 things does the thyroid secrete
T3, T4, calcitonin
what does the thymus release
T cells
3 cells of the pancreas and what they release
alpha: glucagon
beta: insulin
delta: somatostatin
where is the pancreas located
LUQ
what is the pineal gland responsible for
melatonin
which diabetes is insulin resistant
Type II
DKA vs HHNK
DKA: fast onset, ketone breath, kussmauls
HHNK: slow onset, no ketones
goiter is linked with what
Graves disease
what is moon face and buffalo hump associated with
cushings syndrome
what is cushing syndrome
high cortisol and aldosterone levels
what is Addison’s disease
low cortisol and aldosterone levels
what type of pain is usually associated with peritonitis
somatic
what is grey’s turner associated with and what is it
pancreatitis - bruising of flank
what is cullen’s sign associated with and what is it
pancreatitis - bruising of umbilicus
what is melena associated with
upper GI bleed
what is hematochezia associated with
lower GI bleed
what is inflammation of the stomach and instestines with sudden vomiting and diarrhea
acute gastroenteritis
lower left-sided pain, fever, N/S and tenderness on palpation
diverticulitis
where is the appendix located
RLQ
what is McBurney’s point indicative of
appendicitis
what is Murphy’s sign indicative of
cholecystitis
where is the gallbladder located
RUQ
what gets worse after a fatty meal
cholecystitis
where is the liver located
RUQ
which immunity are immunoglobulins
humoral
what type of shock is loss of vasomotor tone
neurogenic
