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1
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Name Respiratory Emergency:

Caused by inflammation and swelling of pharynx, larynx, and trachea.

Typically seen in children age 6 months to 3 years
Stridor and seal-bark coughing

Responds well to humidified oxygen

A

Croup

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Name Respiratory Emergency:

Bacterial infection causing inflammation of epiglottis

Children are often found in tripod position and drooling

Position comfortably and provide oxygen

A

Epiglottitis

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Name Respiratory Emergency:

Common cause of illness in young children
Causes infection in the lungs and passages
Look for signs of dehydration

Treat airway and breathing problems, humidified oxygen is helpful

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

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Name Respiratory Emergency:

Viral illness often caused by RSV

Bronchioles become inflamed, swell and fill with mucus

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Bronchiolitis

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Name Respiratory Emergency:

Affects people who are chronically ill
Fever
Can affect both lungs
Viral presents more gradually and is less severe, Bacterial will come on quickly and result in high fever
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Pneumonia

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Name Respiratory Emergency:

Airborne bacterial infection that mostly affects children under 6
Patients will be feverish and exhibit a “whoop” sound after coughing

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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

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Name Respiratory Emergency:

Bacterial infection that most often affects the lungs
Wear gloves, eye protection, and an N-95 respirator at minimum

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Tuberculosis

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Name Respiratory Emergency:

Heart muscle can’t circulate blood properly
Fluid builds up w/in alveoli and in lung tissue
Result of CHF
Crackles and rails heard

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Acute pulmonary edema

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Name Respiratory Emergency:

Patient will have “dry” lung sounds
Wheezing and diminished lung sounds

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COPD

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Name Respiratory Emergency:


Result of an allergic reaction to inhaled, ingested or injected substance

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Anaphylaxis

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Name Respiratory Emergency:

Acute spasm of small air passages
Produces characteristic wheezing

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Asthma

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Name Respiratory Emergency:


Collection of fluid outside the lung, compresses the lung and causes dyspnea

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Pleural effusion

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Name Respiratory Emergency:

Blood clot that circulates through the venous system
S/S: Dyspnea, tachycardia, cyanosis

A

Pulmonary embolism

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Name Respiratory Emergency:

Over-breathing to the point that arterial carbon dioxide falls below normal
Balling of fists, pins and needles feeling
May be indicator of life-threatening illness or panic attack

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Hyperventilation

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Name Cardiovascular Emergency:
Heart tissues are not getting enough oxygen
Transient (short-lived) chest discomfort caused by partial or temporary blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle

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Angina Pectoris

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Name Cardiovascular Emergency:


A group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia; includes angina and myocardial infarction.

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Acute coronary syndrome

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Name Cardiovascular Emergency:

Pain signals the actual death of cells in the area of the heart muscle where blood flow is obstructed
Heart attack that is new or happening currently

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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI)

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Name Cardiovascular Emergency:

Associated with impaired heart function; compromised heart function prevents wastes and nutrients from moving around the body effectively.

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Cardiogenic shock

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Name Cardiovascular Emergency:

Ventricular heart muscle is so permanently damaged that it can no longer keep up w/ the return flow of blood from the atria

Can occur after an MI, setting of heart valve damage or consequence of high BP

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

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Name Cardiovascular Emergency:


Usually occurs only w/ systolic greater than 180 mm Hg or rapid rise

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Hypertensive emergencies

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Name Neurological Emergency:
Stroke that happens when blood flow to a particular part of the brain is stopped by a blockage inside a blood vessel, usually a blood clot.

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Ischemic stroke

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Name Neurological Emergency:

Stroke that occurs as a result of bleeding inside the brain

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Hemorrhagic stroke

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Name Neurological Emergency:
Mini stroke where no actual death of tissue occurs

A disorder of the brain in which the brain cells temporarily stop function causing stroke-like symptoms that resolve completely within 24 hours of onset.

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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Name Neurological Emergency:

Neurological episode caused by a surge of electrical activity in the brain

A

Seizure

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What are the signs and symptoms of shock?

A 
Low BP (late sign)
Clammy
Rapid pulse/breathing
Changes in mental status
Pale skin
LOC
26
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What does OPQRST stand for and what questions should you ask for each?

A

O: Onset; “When did it start?”
P: Provoke; “Does anything make it better or worse?”
Q: Quality; “What does it feel like?”
R: Radiate; “Does it travel anywhere else?”
S: Severity; “How bad is it, 1-10?”
T: Time; “How long has it been going on?”

27
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What are the routes that toxins/poisons enter the body?

A

Inhalation
Injection
Ingestion
Absorption

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Name type of seizure:
Results from abnormal electrical discharges from large areas of the brain, usually involving both hemispheres.

Characterized by unconsciousness and generalized severe twitching lasting several minutes or longer

A

Generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure

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Name type of seizure:

Begins in one part of the brain, can be simple or complex

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Partial (focal) seizure

30
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Name type of seizure:

Seizures that result from sudden high fevers; most often seen in children.

A

Febrile seizure

31
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Seizures lasting more than 5 minutes are likely to progress to ___________________, which describes seizures that continue every few minutes w/o person regaining consciousness or last longer than 30 minutes.

A

Status epilepticus

32
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What is the dose for EpiPen?

A
  1. 3 mg for adults

0. 15 mg for children

33
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What is the dose for a MDI?

A

1 to 2 inhalation 5 minutes apart

34
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What is the dose for Nitroglycerin?

A
  1. 3 - 0.4 SL

0. 4 spray

35
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What is the dose for Aspirin?

A

160 to 325 mg

36
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What is the dose for Narcan?

A

0.4 mg injector

2 mg IN

37
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What is the dose for Insta Glucose?

A

1/2 to 1 tube

38
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What are the indications for EpiPen?

A

Anaphylactic reaction

39
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What are the indications for a MDI?

A

Asthma

40
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What are the indications for Nitroglycerin?

A

Chest pain cardiac origin

41
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What are the indications for Aspirin?

A

Chest pain cardiac origin

42
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What are the indications for Narcan?

A

Opioid poisoning

43
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What are the indications for Insta Glucose?

A

Low blood sugar

44
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What are the contraindications of EpiPen?

A

Chest pain cardiac origin
Hypothermia
Hypertension

45
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What are the contraindications of a MDI?

A

Hypersensitivity

Tachycardia, cardiac chest pain

46
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What are the contraindications of Nitroglycerin?

A

Hypotension
ED meds w/in 24 hrs
Unconscious, head injury

47
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What are the contraindications of Narcan?

A

Hypersensitivity

48
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What are the contraindications of Insta Glucose?

A

Decreased LOC

Nausea and vomiting

49
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What are the normal heart rate and blood glucose levels for adults?

A

HR: 60-100

Blood glucose: 80-100

50
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What are the signs of ICP?

A

High BP
Deep respirations
Slower pulse

51
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What type of effect do MDI’s have on the body?

A

Dilate bronchioles (bronchodilator)

52
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What type of bag is evidence in a sexual assault best kept in?

A

Paper

53
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In diabetics, when insulin levels decrease, what happens to blood sugar?

A

It rises

54
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What should you do for a patient who has chronic renal failure?

A

Lay flat and treat for shock (hypotension)

55
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How should you use the Cincinnati Stroke Scale?

A

F: Facial drooping; Show teeth or smile
A: Arm drift; Close eyes and hold both arms out palms up
S: Speech; Say simple sentence

56
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What are the ventilations for adults and children?

A

Children: 20-30
Adults: 12-20

57
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Should you use an oral airway on a children experiencing epiglottitis?

A

No, BVM only

58
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___________________ is a condition that has a gradual onset in children with low grade fever, seal-like bark cough

A

Croup

59
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__________________ is a condition that is more rapid with a higher fever in mostly children, difficulty swallowing with drooling; life-threatening emergency.

A

Epiglottitis

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