EMT 4 Flashcards
Respiratory Rates
Adult: 8-24 Child: 15-30 Infant: 25-50 Elderly: Approximately 20 *** per minute
Transport Unit
Patients moved to ambulances/helicopters for transport to medical facility
Staging Unit
Ambulances, helicopters, and additional equipment are held in this area until assigned to a task
Treatment Unit
Emergency case is provided to patients in this unit
Done by prototype assigned by triage Unit
Triage Unit
Sorts patients by criticality & assigns patients for emergency case & transport
Air Embolism
Air Bubble
Special consideration in preventing when treating a large open neck wound
Cornea
Front clear portion of eye
Refracts light
Rule of Nines
Babies
Head & Neck 18% 18% Upper Extremities 9% Each 9% Anterior Trunk 18% 18% Posterior Trunk 18% 18% External Genitalia 1% Lower Extremities 18% each 14%
Types of Chemical Agents
Nerve Agents Pulmonary Agents Riot-Control Agents Toxic Industrial Chemicals Vesicants Cyanicle
Conjunctiva
Inner Surface of the eyelid
HACE
High Altitude Cerebral Edema
Occurs from the collection of excessive amounts of fluid in the brain tissue (8000 Ft or above)
S/S: Severe Headache Seizures Ataxia (uncoordination) Coma Nausea/Vomiting AMS
Blood Glucose Levels
Hypoglycemia< 50mg/dl
Normal 80-120mg/dl
Hyperglycemia> 200mg/dl
HHNC
DKA
Prolapsed Cord
Umbilical Cord is 1st part presenting instead of head at vagina after amniotic sac ruptures
1) Do Not Push ; “pant like a dog”
2) Position Patient into knee-chest position
3) Insert Gloved hand into vagina, gently push fetus away from pulsating cord
4) Cover Umbilical Cord w/ a sterile dressing
5) Rapid Transport
4 Features of PTSD
1) Response (involves feelings of anger/fear/helplessness)
2) Relieves
3) Avoids
4) Anger/Anxiety
Diabetic Retinopathy
Occurs when the long term effects of their disease damages the small blood vessels of the eye
Patients with Diabetes Mellitus may become blind from diabetic retinopathy
Endometriosis
Condition in which endometrial tissue grows inside the uterus
Most Common sites: abdomen & pelvis
Most Common diagnosis: women between 25/35 years of age
HHNS
Hyperglycemic Hypersmoler Nonketotic Syndrome
Caused by Diabetes with elevated Glucose
Traumatic Asphyxia
Severe sudden compression of the thorax; causing rapid increase in pressure in the chest
Cause backflow of blood out of right ventricle
S/S:
JVD Bleeding of Conjunctiva
Cyanotic
Bluish discoloration of face
Kehr Sign
Referred pain to the shoulder caused by abdominal bleeding
