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1
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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DCAPBTLS

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D - deformities
C - contusions
A - abrasions
P - punctures/penetrations
B - burns
T - tenderness
L - lacerations
S - swelling

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3
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contusion

A

nruise

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lacerations

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cut

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pmhx

A

past medical history

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Erythema

A

redness

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non-iceteric

A

yellowing

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Ecchmosis

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A small hemorrhagic spot

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Normocephalic

A

a normal head shape and size

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A & O questions:

A

who are you?
where are you?
what date?
what time?

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11
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cephalic

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relating to head

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AVPU

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A - alert
V - verbal
P - painful
U - unresponsive

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C/C

A

chief complaint

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ABCD

A

Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Decision

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SMNAC

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S - scene safe
M - MOI/NOI
N- # of patients
A - Additional resources
C - C spine consideration

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SAMPLE

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S - signs and symptoms
A - allergies
M - medications
P - past medical history
L - last oral intake
E - events leading up to it

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OPQRSTO

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O - Onset (what was PT doing when it started)
P - provocation (what makes it worse)
Q - quality of pain (stabbing, burning)
R - Radiate
S - Severity (scale 1-10)
T - how long has it been going on

18
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Cyanosis

A

bluish-purple discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes caused by low levels of oxygen in the blood

19
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tachypnea

A

rapid and shallow breathing

20
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tachycardia

A

rapid heart rate

21
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Bradycardia

A

Low heart rate

22
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Bradypnea

A

Abnormally slow breathing

23
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Apneia “apneic”

A

When the PT stops breathing

24
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Hypoxia

A

occurs when oxygen is insufficient at the tissue level

25
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Asystole

A

when your heart’s electrical system fails entirely, which causes your heart to stop pumping

  • most serious form of heart and failure and usually irreversible
26
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Dyspnea

A

Shortness of breath

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