revision Flashcards
M E T H A N E
Major Incident Exact Location Type of Incident Hazards Access Number of Casualties Emergency Services
A T M I S T
Age Time Mechanism of Injury Injury Sex Treatment
Cushings Triad
Bradycardia
Irregular resp rate
Increasing systolic BP
TWELVE
checking for life-threatening injuries
Tracheal Deviation Wounds, Bruising or Swelling Emphysema Laryngeal Crepitus Venous Engorgement Excluding Open Tension Pneumothorax
GCS
Eyes
4 Spontaneous
3 To voice
2 To pain
1 None
GCS
Verbal Response
5 Oriented 4 Confused 3 Inappropriate Words 2 Incomprehensible Sounds 1 None
GCS
Motor Response
6 Follows Commands 5 Localises Pain 4 Withdraws 3 Flexion 2 Extension 1 None
J A M T H R E A D S C S M
Jaundice Asthma Myocardial Infarction Thyroid problems Hypertension Rumatic fever Epilepsie Anemia Diabetes Stroke Cancer Stroke Mental health
PERAL
Eye examination
Pupils Equal Round Accomodation Reactive to light
S O C R A T E S
Site Onset Character Radiates Associated Symptoms Time Duration Exacerbation Severity
SAMPLE
Signs and Symptoms Allergies Medications Past medical history last meal Events leading up to this
Blood Pressure Normal Range
Blood Pressure Approximate Age Range Systolic 1-12 months 70-90 1-2 years 80-95 2-6 years 80-110 6-12 years 90-110
Adult. 120/80
Basic Measure of Level of Conciousness A V P U
Alert
Voice
Pain
Unresponsive
Blood Sugar
Between 4 and 8 mmol/ L
Pulse
60 to 100 not doing exercise
Temperature
36.1 to 37.2
Respiratory Rate
16 to 25
Why do pupils become dilated
Medications: → Tricyclic Antidepressants → Antihistamines → Atropine Drugs: → Cocaine → Amphetamines → LSD → MDMA Other Factors: → Fear → Pain → Brain injury Death
Why do pupils become constriced
Medications: → Codiene → Methedrone → Morphine → Phentanyl Drugs: → Heroin → Opiates Other Factors: Bright Lights
Unequal Pupils
Causes: → Sub-Dural Haematoma → Sub-Arachnoid Haemorrhage → Brain Tumour → Cranial Nerve Lesion, Stroke.
Gluacoma
Glaucoma is a common eye condition where the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain, becomes damaged. It’s usually caused by fluid building up in the front part of the eye, which increases pressure inside the eye.
meningitis
fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell. Limb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than the rash, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion.