Preceptor book Flashcards
What are the cardiovascular criteria for CTAS 1
- Cardiac arrest
- Pre-arrest: severe end-organ hypoperfusion (tachycardia, hypotension)
- Chest pain with cardiac features: severe end-organ hypoperfusion
- Severe dehydration
What are the environmental criteria for CTAS 1
Chemical burn greater than or equal to 25% of body surface area
What are the mental health criteria for CTAS 1
- Violent/homicidal behaviour: imminent harm to self or others or specific plans
- Bizarre behavior: uncontrolled
What are the Neurological criteria for CTAS 1
- Unconscious: GCS 3-9
- Seizures: actively seizing
What are the Obstetrics/Gynecology criteria for CTAS 1
- Pregnancy ≥ 20 weeks: presenting fetal parts, prolapsed cord, vaginal bleeding in 3rd trimester
What are the respiratory criteria for CTAS 1
- Respiratory arrest
- Shortness of breath: severe respiratory distress
What are the trauma criteria for CTAS 1
- Major trauma: severe hemodynamic compromise (shock)
- Traumatic amputation of an extremity
Code 5
obvious death
Code 6
legal death
code 7
down staffed
code 8
standby/hold location
code 9
maintenance
code 71
no patient found
code 72
patient refused
code 74
patient in police custody
code 75
transported by other ambulance
code 76
cancelled before scene or patient contact
10-3
all vehicles stop transmitting
10-4
acknowledgement
10-5
relay message
10-6
stand by
10-7
arrived
10-8
departed
10-9
repeat
10-13
further information not available
10-19
return to base
10-20
what’s your location
10-21
call on cell/landline
10-25
non violent psychiatric patient
10-27
hostage/tactical situation
10-50
violent psychiatric patient
10-100
bomb threat
100-200
request police presence
10-2000
request police immediately
What is considered hypothermic, normal, and fever
Hypothermia: <36 C
Normal: 36.1-37.2C
Fever: ≥ 38C
What could cause fixed/dilated pupils
Anoxia, head injury, cocaine, amphetamines, LSD, ecstasy
What could cause sluggish pupils
decreased oxygen in brain/hypoxia
What could cause unequal pupils
CVA
What are the 6 P’s and an A
Paralysis
Paresthesia
Paresis
Pallor
Pulse
Pain
Anesthesia
What is the parkland formula
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
What is Beck’s triad
Seen in CARDIAC TAMPONADE and PERICARDITIS
1. Muffled heart sounds
2. JVD
3. Hypotension
What is Cushing’s triad
Caused by INCREASED ICP
1. Irregular or decreased respirations
2. Bradycardia
3. Widening pulse pressure (systolic hypertension
What is the Opioid overdose triad
- Respiratory depression
- Pinpoint pupils
- CNS depression
What is Virchow’s triad
Caused by PE
1. Stasis
2. Hypercoagulability
3. Vessel injury
What is Charcot’s triad
Caused by CHOLANGITIS
1. Fever
2. RUQ pain
3. Jaundice
What is Charcot’s neurologic triad
Caused by MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
1. Dysarthria (difficulty or unclear speech)
2. Nystagmus
3. Intention tremor
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What are the different types of shock? (4)
Disruptive, obsrtuctive, cardiogenic, and hypovolemic
