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Geriatrics and ALS Assist Flashcards

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Nasogratric Tube and Orogastric Tube contraindication

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head, facial, spinal trauma
Poison that can be resolved using activated charcoal

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Sellick Maneuver

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Pressure on the cricoid cartilage to block the esophogus

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Indication for endotracheal tube

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need to create/maintain airway in an unresponsive patient with no gag reflex

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Laryngoscope

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Metal blade to get tongue out of the way for endotracheal insertion

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Types of Laryngoscope blade

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Macintosh (Curved) and Miller (Straight blade)

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What is the EMT’s job before ALS endotracheal tube insertion?

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Preoxygenate patient with 5 BMV ventilations

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Complications of Endo tube

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Tube goes into esophogus
aggravating spinal injury
taking too long (hypoxia)
vomiting
Soft tissue injury caused by insertion
tube failure
stimulation of vagus nerve through gagging (decrease HR)

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Contraindication for multimumen airway

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patient under 5’

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BEMAGIC

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BMV, Evaluate the airway, Manipulate the patient (head tilt), attempt first pass, GI, Confirm successful intubation

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How to confirm successful intibation

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How to confirm successful intubation

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Equal rise and fall of the chest

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King Airway contraindication

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patient under 4’, conscious, gag reflex

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Indication to use CPAP

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Alert, able to follow commands, COPD or CHF

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BIPAP

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Bilevel positive airway pressure - Saves O2, delivers pressure during inhalation and exhalation

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15
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Air pressure handheld nebulizer

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4-6 L/min

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EKG set up (3-4 lead)

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White on right. Smoke over fire. Clouds over grass

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EKG White placement

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Left mid-clavicular 2nd intercostal space

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EKG Black placement

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Right Mid-clavicular 2nd intercostal space

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EKG Red Placement

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Right Mid clavicular 7th intercostal space

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EKG Green placement

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Left Mid Clavicular 7th intercostal Space

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12 Lead (First 4)

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first 4 spread out

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V1 12 lead EKG

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Sternal Boarder 4th intercostal space

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V2

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V1 12 lead EKG

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Right Sternal Boarder 4th intercostal space

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V2 12 Lead EKG

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Mirror V1

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V4 12 Lead EKG

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Mid Clavicular 5th intercostal

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V6 12 Lead EKG

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Mid Axillary 6th intercostal

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V3 and V5

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29
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V6 Lead EKG

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Mid Axillary 6th intercostal

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V3 and V5 Lead EKG

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30
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V3 and V5 Lead EKG

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31
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V6 12 Lead EKG

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Mid Axillary 6th intercostal

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V3 and V5 12 Lead EKG

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Connect the dots

33
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STEMI

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ST elevation myocardium infarction

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S

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35
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STEMI

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ST elevation myocardium infarction. Left ventricle MI

36
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Who is most at risk for silent MI

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Diabetic Elderly Women

37
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Who is most at risk for silent MI and what’s the symptom?

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Diabetic Elderly Women. Fatigue

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Bolus

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Large amount of fluid administered in a short time

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Who

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40
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What is 250ml saline used for?

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Administer medications

41
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Who benefits from a bolus

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Metabolic hypovolemic shock

42
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Who benefits from a bolus

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Metabolic hypovolemic shock

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GEMS Diamond (Geriatrics>65y/o)

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Geriatric, environmental, medical, social

44
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Modifications to SAMPLE for geriatrics

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Ask about any medication changes, get list of medications

45
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Who benefits from a bolus

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Metabolic hypovolemic shock

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Who benefits from a bolus

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Metabolic hypovolemic shock

46
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BADPRLS

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Birth control, A fib, deep vein thrombosis, prolonged immobilization, recent surgery, long bone fracture, sickle cell anemia

47
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BADPRLS (Risk of pulmonary embolism)

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Birth control, A fib, deep vein thrombosis, prolonged immobilization, recent surgery, long bone fracture, sickle cell anemia

48
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Common causes of pneumonia in geriatrics

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Institutionalization, COPD, immunocompromised, chronic lung damange

49
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Hypertrophic Cardiac Myopathy

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Walls of heart get thicker over time, HTN can make worse

50
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Hypertrophic Cardiac Myopathy

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Walls of heart get thicker over time, HTN can make worse

51
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Hypertrophic Cardiac Myopathy

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Walls of heart get thicker over time, HTN can make worse

52
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Hypertrophic Cardiac Myopathy

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Walls of heart get thicker over time, HTN can make worse

53
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Common causes of pneumonia in geriatrics

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Institutionalization, COPD, immunocompromised, chronic lung damage

54
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Who benefits from a bolus

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Metabolic hypovolemic shock

55
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Common causes of pneumonia in geriatrics

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Institutionalization, COPD, immunocompromised, chronic lung damage

56
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How to test for orthostatic hypotension

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Take vitals supine, standing, seated

57
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Common causes of pneumonia in geriatrics

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Institutionalization, COPD, immunocompromised, chronic lung damage

57
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Who benefits from a bolus

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Metabolic hypovolemic shock

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