Misc. Medical Flashcards
HIV infection symptoms
weight loss, fever, night sweats
HIV leads to ____
AIDS
AIDS symptoms
HIV symptoms, swollen lymph nodes, rashes, blurry vision, nerve problems
what is rheumatic fever?
an inflammatory disease that can affect the heart, joints, skin, and brain. When your immune response overreacts to an infection.
symptoms of tuberculosis
cough, weight loss, night sweats, and fevers
when assessing a pregnant patient, what is the first questions you ask?
how far along are you?
define the stages of labor
- contractions and full dilation of the cervix
- delivery of baby
- placenta delivered
ecchymosis is another word for…
bruise!
difference between hematoma and ecchymosis
hematoma is a break is the large blood vessels and ecchymosis is when the smaller blood vessels break and bleed under the skin
what body temperature with hypothermic patients is appropriate to start rewarming in the field?
90-95 degrees
what body temperature with hypothermic patients do you NOT warm the patient in the field?
less than 90 degrees
tympanic membrane is…
the membrane that separates your inner and outer ear.
what is subcutaneous emphysema?
a condition where air becomes trapped in the tissues under the skin
what is dysphagia?
difficulty swallowing
define delirium
a temporary change in mental status characterized by disorganized thoughts, inattention, memory loss, disorientation, personality changes, hallucinations, decreased LOC
define psychosis
a mental disorder characterized by the loss of contact with reality
define osteoporosis
a bone disease that weakens the bones, making them prone to fractures
define osteosclerosis
abnormal increase in bone density and thickness
____ injuries occur in hanging incidents
distraction
