medical emergencies Flashcards
what is amedical emergency
injury or illness that is acute and posses immediate risk
examples of mediacl eergnecneis in sports
hyperventially asthema anaphalyxox syncompoe diabetes
what are the intervention steps for tarauma
Scene survey & approach ■ Head stabilization ■ Primary assessment UABCd/UCABd ■ Secondary assessment ■ Vitals (baseline) ■ Treatment DEFG ■ Vitals (2nd set) ■ Transport off field ■ Vitals (3rd set) ■ Report to EMT
do you take vitals before or aafter secondary for medical emergyency
brfore
what is hyperventialtion
breathing more quickyl than normall
upsets oxygen balance and co2
cauess of hyperventilation
exercise emotions asthela head injury life threating bleeding
SS for hyperventialtion
rapid shallow breahing\
suffucating
dizzy number
should you breath into a bag for hypervnetualation
no
when should you cann 911 for hyperentialation
if does not stop after a few mins, unresponsive or because of injury
what is asthema
chronic illness inn which certain traiggers cause inflammation of brochiioles, making hard for air to move in and out
asthma causes
air polution alelrgies temperature cold stress
how to prvernt asthma attacks
know triggers have pump
what are the 2 types of meds for people with asthma
long term contol meds and quick rescue meds
what are sources for meds
inhaler
nebulizer
oraally
what are the controllers
antiinflammatories, combinatiors
long acting bronchiadilaots
relievres (short actiinng )
explain long term control meds
taking regulatarly even without signs
reduce chance of attacks
explain quick relief rescue meds
for acute astham attach (bronchodialors)
SS of athsma
wheezing. couging gaspint rapid shallow breahting tight chest sweating
what is a seizure
abnormal electrical signals in brainn that cause temporary involumatry distbration (shaking, contraction)
seizure causes
epilepsy fever head injies posiin heat storkes diabetes
SS seizures
hallucinations
eyes rolling
drool or foam
convulsion
what are the 3 types of suzires
tonic-clinic/conculsive seixures
absense seizures
focal or partial zeisures
what are the stages of seuziure
1) aura stage (hallucinanse)
2) tonic state (unresponsie,convulsion)
3) clonic status (irregular breathing, frothy)
4) posticla stage (body rets)
what is the absense siaures (petit mal)
sudden lapse in responsively
blank stare (chewing.nlinging)
NO CONVULSION
how long do absense seizures usually last
2-10 seconds
what is a focal/partial seizure
beging in one specific part of brain (will only affect one part of the body)
short
may ir may not remain aware during seuirure
what to do during sezired
1) move any harmful things out of the way and protect head
2) do not hold down
3) roll onto side
4) check abs and place in recoverey position
what is anaphalzis
allergic reaction to which immunis system reacturs sudden and exargerated
what is syncome
fainting (not enough oxygen to brain)
causes of syncope
pregnancy heat exercise dehydration emotion decreased blood sugar
SS fainting
paleness
dizzy
sweating
anausea
when should you call 911 foe fainting
if unresponsive after a few mnutes
signs of anaphalisis
redness
swelling
hives
swlling tongue
what is treatment if you see allergic raction ocming on
Call 911
Administer oral anti-histamines (take about 10min to take effect)
Administer epinephrine ONLY when breathing problems begin to appear
Transport to hospital
what is treament if allergic reaction is happening (diffuclty breathing)q
Call 911
Inject epinephrine (EpiPen, Allerject)
Oral anti-histamines (chewable tablets, cholamine, reactine, Benadryl)
Administer O2
Transport to hospital
Always monitor ABChow to use epipent
1) orange facing dwon
2) remove blue cap
3) push into thigh until you hear a click and hold for 10 seconds
4) massage area
