Everything Flashcards
Hypotensive
Low blood pressure
Hypertension
High blood pressure
DCAP-BLS
Distention, Deformity, Dried blood, Diaphoresis
Contusions, Colour, Cyanosis, Contamination
Abrasions, Asymmetrical motion, Abdominal breathing (diaphragmatic)
Penetrations, Punctures, Protusions
Burns
Lacerations
Swelling, Sucking wounds, Splinting, Subcutaneous Emphysema
Subcutaneous Emphysema
Air trapped in tissue below the skin
SAMPLE History
Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events proceeding the incident
TIC
Tenderness
Instability
Crepitus
OPQRST
Onset: when did it start?
Provokes: What were you doing prior to onset?
Quality: Describe the type of pain
Region/Radiation: Where did it center and radiate to?
Severity: Scale 1->10
Time: How long have you had it?
AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
Sturdius Respirations
Snoring noise
EMCA
Environment
Mechanism of injury
Casualties
Additional resources
5 P’s
Pain
Pallor (unhealthy pale appearance)
Paresthesia (abnormal sensation like pins and needles)
Paralysis
Pulse
Ongoing Assessment
Repeat of initial assessment
Reassessment of the vital signs (record them)
Repeat focused exam
Check interventions
PaCO2
% of CO2
Baseline Vital Signs
Pulse
Respirations
Blood pressure
Pupils
Glasgow coma scale
Skin
Temperature
Pulse oximetry (oxygen saturation)
Carotid Pulse
Pulse at your neck
Radial Pulse
Pulse at your wrist
Cyanotic
Blue coloration to the skin
Epistaxis
Medical term for nosebleed
Tachycardia
Heart is beating too fast (>100bpm)
Bradycardia
Heart is beating too slow (<60bpm)
Orthostatic Hypotension
Drop in systolic BP when moving from sitting to standing position.
A positive tilt test results if the patient becomes dizzy, has a pulse increase of at least 20bpm or a systolic BP decrease of at least 20mm Hg with position change.
Tachypnea
Abnormally rapid breathing
Coffee-ground Emesis
Sign of upper GI bleeding
Melena
Black stool, is a sign of upper GI bleeding
Hematochezia
Stool containing bright red blood. ie. hemorrhoids
Hematuria
Renal injury or illness
Ecchymosis
Purple bluish colouring under the skin, localized blood collection
Hematoma
A localized collection of blood in the soft tissues after injury