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red flags Flashcards

1
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what is a red flag for the “onset” of visual disturbances

A

sudden onset

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2
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what is a red flag for visual disturbances
what people see
eye color

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flashes

eye redness

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3
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what is a red flag for painful visual disturbances

3 things

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eye pain (photophobia)
scalp or temple tenderness
headache

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4
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what is a red flag for visual disturbances history

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history of trauma

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what is a red flag for visual disturbances patient general symptoms

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nausea and vomiting

weakness and slurred speach

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6
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what are the 4 warning signs for eye redness

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pain (not discomfort or irritation)
decreased vision
profuse discharge
corneal defect grossly visible

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7
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what are the red warnings for any fluid coming out of the ear

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clear fluid emitting from the ear may be associated with cerebral injury

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what is the red flag warning association with lesions of the ear

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auricular or cancerous lesions are most often found in the helix of the auricle. they are associated with sun exposure and should be assessed using the ABCD cancer screening criteria.

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9
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what are tophi lesions of the auricle associated with

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gout

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what is the red warning ear skin condition

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red, warm, and very painful auricle can be associated with malignant otitis external and or mastoiditis and warrants immediate referral.

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11
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when does epistaxis become a red flag

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epitaxis is persistent recurrent or profuse

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12
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what type of drainage from the nose and sinuses is a red flag

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thin, honey colored sinus drainage following head trauma may indicate skull fracture

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13
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what type of pain in the nose sinuses is a red flag

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severe maxillary pain

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14
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what type off sore throat condition is considered a red flag (2)

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sore throat lasting more than 1 week- untreated strep

sore throat associated with drooling or stridor - indicating epiglottitis or peritonsillar abscess

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what type of red flag for the mouth and throat (lesion findings )

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persistent, painless mouth lesions or lesions consistent with malignancy require referral

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16
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onset of chest pain red flag

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sudden onset of chest pain/pressure

17
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red flag type of chest pain

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crushing chest pain

18
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duration red flag of chest pain

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lasting more than 15 minutes

19
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associated symptoms with chest pain red flags

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shortness of breath
diaphoresis
nausea and vomiting

20
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location of chest pain red flag

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radiating to the left arm, neck, or jaw

21
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red flag- associated with activity of chest pain

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pain worsens with exertion. physical activity

22
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red flag- what type of changes in vital signs red flag with chest pain

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tachycardia, bradycardia, hypotension

23
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red flag- abdominal stools

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black tarry stools

24
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red flags- abdominal presentation

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progressive abdominal distension

25
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red flags- abdominal system GU presentation

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decrease urine output

26
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red flags- abdominal pain- lab results

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leukocytosis

graulocytosis

27
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red flags- abdominal pain radiation of pain

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radiation of pain to shoulder (cholecystitis) or back (pancreatitis/aneurysm)

28
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red flags- abdominal pain- 5 types of pain situation

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pain that awakens patient
pain that persists more than 6 hours and progresses in intensity
pain that changes location
pain worsened by movement, respirations
pain followed by vomiting or intractable vomiting

29
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red flag- abdominal pain -

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associated syncope

30
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red flag- abdominal pain- vitals

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hypovolemic shock

fever

31
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red flag- GU- color concerns- action to take?

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gross hematuria- referred urgently to a urologist with accompany studies arranged and if possible completed before the appt.

32
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red flag- GU- testicular pain- action?

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abrupt onset or worsening testicular pain, regardless of patient age

33
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red flag- GU- urine quality concerns

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anuria and oliguria require aggressive evaluation and or admission for management

34
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re flag- GU- urinary retention- action

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acute urinary retention must be referred to the nearest emergency department immediately

35
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red flag- GU- masses- action

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large kidney mass

particularly when accompanied by the classic triad of gross hematuria, flank pain and a palpable mass- must be referred emergently to a urologist

36
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red flag- GU- vitals

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toxic appearing patient with poor urine output

37
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red flag- GU- pain that does what

A

pain associated with any gu structure that awakes the patient or prevents sleep

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