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What are the cardiovascular criteria for CTAS 1

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  • Cardiac arrest
  • Pre-arrest: severe end-organ hypoperfusion (tachycardia, hypotension)
  • Chest pain with cardiac features: severe end-organ hypoperfusion
  • Severe dehydration
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What are the environmental criteria for CTAS 1

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Chemical burn greater than or equal to 25% of body surface area

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What are the mental health criteria for CTAS 1

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  • Violent/homicidal behaviour: imminent harm to self or others or specific plans
  • Bizarre behavior: uncontrolled
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What are the Neurological criteria for CTAS 1

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  • Unconscious: GCS 3-9
  • Seizures: actively seizing
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What are the Obstetrics/Gynecology criteria for CTAS 1

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  • Pregnancy ≥ 20 weeks: presenting fetal parts, prolapsed cord, vaginal bleeding in 3rd trimester
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What are the respiratory criteria for CTAS 1

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  • Respiratory arrest
  • Shortness of breath: severe respiratory distress
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What are the trauma criteria for CTAS 1

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  • Major trauma: severe hemodynamic compromise (shock)
  • Traumatic amputation of an extremity
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8
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Code 5

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obvious death

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9
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Code 6

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legal death

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10
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code 7

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down staffed

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11
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code 8

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standby/hold location

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12
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code 9

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maintenance

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13
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code 71

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no patient found

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14
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code 72

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patient refused

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15
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code 74

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patient in police custody

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16
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code 75

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transported by other ambulance

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17
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code 76

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cancelled before scene or patient contact

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18
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10-3

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all vehicles stop transmitting

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19
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10-4

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acknowledgement

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20
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10-5

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relay message

21
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10-6

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stand by

22
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10-7

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arrived

23
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10-8

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departed

24
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10-9

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repeat

25
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10-13

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further information not available

26
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10-19

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return to base

27
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10-20

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what’s your location

28
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10-21

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call on cell/landline

29
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10-25

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non violent psychiatric patient

30
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10-27

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hostage/tactical situation

31
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10-50

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violent psychiatric patient

32
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10-100

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bomb threat

33
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100-200

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request police presence

34
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10-2000

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request police immediately

35
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What is considered hypothermic, normal, and fever

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Hypothermia: <36 C
Normal: 36.1-37.2C
Fever: ≥ 38C

36
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What could cause fixed/dilated pupils

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Anoxia, head injury, cocaine, amphetamines, LSD, ecstasy

37
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What could cause sluggish pupils

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decreased oxygen in brain/hypoxia

38
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What could cause unequal pupils

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CVA

39
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What are the 6 P’s and an A

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Paralysis
Paresthesia
Paresis
Pallor
Pulse
Pain
Anesthesia

40
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What is the parkland formula

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4 mL x body weight (kg) x % TBSA burned = Total fluid replacement volume
Half given in first 8 hours
Half given over the next 16 hours

41
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What is Beck’s triad

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Seen in CARDIAC TAMPONADE and PERICARDITIS
1. Muffled heart sounds
2. JVD
3. Hypotension

42
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What is Cushing’s triad

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Caused by INCREASED ICP
1. Irregular or decreased respirations
2. Bradycardia
3. Widening pulse pressure (systolic hypertension

43
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What is the Opioid overdose triad

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  1. Respiratory depression
  2. Pinpoint pupils
  3. CNS depression
44
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What is Virchow’s triad

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Caused by PE
1. Stasis
2. Hypercoagulability
3. Vessel injury

45
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What is Charcot’s triad

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Caused by CHOLANGITIS
1. Fever
2. RUQ pain
3. Jaundice

46
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What is Charcot’s neurologic triad

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Caused by MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
1. Dysarthria (difficulty or unclear speech)
2. Nystagmus
3. Intention tremor

47
Q

cuddlerrrrrr

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48
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What are the different types of shock? (4)

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Disruptive, obsrtuctive, cardiogenic, and hypovolemic

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