environmental emergencies Flashcards
1
Q
heat cramps
A
involuntary spasm of muscles, mimic gi pain and caused by electrolyte imbalance and dehydration
2
Q
heat stroke
A
body temp rises to levels of brain damage
3
Q
heat exhaustion
A
exposure to temps over 80F combined with humidity, very old and very young age
4
Q
frostbite
A
superficial - numb and bright red then white
deep - white/waxy, swelling/blisters
5
Q
hypothermia
A
body temp drops lower than 95
6
Q
drowning and submersion
A
reach-throw-row-go
7
Q
cold water drowning
A
cpr until hospital arrival, maintain abcs
8
Q
lightening injuries
A
treat all wounds as burns, may go into cardiac arrest
