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respiratory arrest and chest injury Flashcards

1
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4 types of chest injuries

A

pneumothorax
haemothorax
rib fractures
flailing chest

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2 types of pneumothorax

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open
tension

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signs and syptoms of pneumothorax (3)

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hyper resonance
cyanosis
altered consciousness
distended neck veins

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4
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2 types of haemothorax

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massive
simple

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5
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what is flailing chest

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breaking 2/more ribs in 2/more places

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6
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what is drowning characterized by?

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Hypoxia, hypercapnia, acidosis

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wha is anaphylaxis

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systemic life threatning allergic reaction

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signs and symp of anaphylaxis?

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clawing at throat
struggling to breathe
panic
cyanosis

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9
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what is asthma?

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triggering factor causes inflammatory response repsonse of the airway, excess mucous, and wheezing/coughing, difficulty breathing

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10
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treatment of asthma

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bronchodilators - salbutimol
O2 therapy
steriod therapy

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11
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progression of drowning

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aspiration
laryngospasm
hypoxia
death

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12
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complications of drowning

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hypothermia
prolonged immersion

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what is anaphylaxis

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systemic life threatning allergic reaction

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14
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causes of anaphylaxis

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drugs
blood transfusion
foods
bites
stings

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managing/treatment of anaphylaxis

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call for help
give intramuscular adrenaline (500micrograms)
establish airway and give high flow O2
monitor pulse
IV fluid bolus

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16
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what is refractory anaphylaxis

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no improvement in respiratory or cardiovascular stats despite 2 doses of IM adrenaline

17
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causes of asthma

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dust
chemicals
gases
allergens
exercise
smoking

18
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signs and symptoms of moderate asthma

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increasing symptoms
PEF >50-70%
no features of acute asthma

19
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severe asthma signs and symp:

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PEF 33-50%
RR >25/min
HR>110/min

20
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life threatening asthma sympt:

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PEF <33%
SpO2 <92%
silent chest
cyanosis
arrythmia
hypotension

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