mnemonic Flashcards
1
Q
lemon
A
for intubation difficulty assesment
Look-neck size, buck teeth, overbite tongue size…
evaluate-3:2:3 rule
mallampati- rating opening and uvula visibility
obstruction-burns soft tissue foreign objects …
neck- mobility get to sniffing position…
2
Q
rome
A
acidosis alkalosis respiratory opposite metabolic equal/same
3
Q
pearl
A
pupils equal and reactive to light
4
Q
sample
A
signs & symptoms allergies medications pertanent past history last oral intake events leading up to
5
Q
opqrst
A
onset provoke, palpation quality radiates severity time
6
Q
pastmed
A
used for difficulty breathing provoke,progression associated chest pain sputum, color and amount time, trauma medications exertion, exercise diagnosis by physician
7
Q
AVPU
A
alert
verbal
pain
unresponsive
8
Q
SLUDGE
A
sympoms of excessive stimulation of body functions due to organphosphate poisoning salivation(tears) lacrimation(tears) urination(piss) defecation(poop) gastric juices(heartburn) emesis(vomiting)
9
Q
FACTS
A
used for seizures
focus(what body part)
activity(clonic tonic)
color(cyanotic)
time(how long was episodes, time between episodes)
somnolence(postictal state?)
secondary trauma( was it caused by trauma, or did pt suffer trauma due to seizure?)
10
Q
FAST
A
cinncinati stroke scale facial droop arm drift speech abnormality time of onset or last negative observed
11
Q
navel
A
5 drugs that can be given by ET Narcan(naloxone) Atropine Versed(midazolam) (some areas might be Valium(diazepam) Epinephrine Lidocane
12
Q
CHASHPN
A
7 types of shock Cardiogenic Hemmorhagic Anaphalctic Septic Hypovolemic psychogenic neurogenic
13
Q
DICCCE
A
med safety administration Drug-correct one Integrity-packing intact Color Concentration Clarity Expiration
14
Q
5 rights of med administration
A
right name right dose right date right drug right route
15
Q
aeiou-tips
A
used to evaluate mental status Alcohol Epilepsy Insulin Overdose Underdose Trauma Infection Pyschosis Stroke
