revision Flashcards

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Major Incident
Exact Location
Type of Incident
Hazards
Access
Number of Casualties
Emergency Services
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Age
Time 
Mechanism of Injury
Injury
Sex
Treatment
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Cushings Triad

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Bradycardia
Irregular resp rate
Increasing systolic BP

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TWELVE

checking for life-threatening injuries

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Tracheal Deviation
Wounds, Bruising or Swelling
Emphysema
Laryngeal Crepitus
Venous Engorgement
Excluding Open Tension Pneumothorax
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5
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GCS

Eyes

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4 Spontaneous
3 To voice
2 To pain
1 None

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6
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GCS

Verbal Response

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5 Oriented
4 Confused
3 Inappropriate Words
2 Incomprehensible Sounds
1 None
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7
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GCS

Motor Response

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6 Follows Commands
5 Localises Pain
4 Withdraws
3 Flexion
2 Extension
1 None
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Jaundice
Asthma
Myocardial Infarction
Thyroid problems
Hypertension
Rumatic fever
Epilepsie
Anemia
Diabetes
Stroke
Cancer
Stroke
Mental health
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PERAL

Eye examination

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Pupils
Equal
Round
Accomodation
Reactive to light
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Site
Onset
Character
Radiates
Associated
Symptoms
Time Duration
Exacerbation
Severity
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SAMPLE

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Signs and Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
last meal
Events leading up to this
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12
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Blood Pressure Normal Range

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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

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13
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Basic Measure of Level of Conciousness
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V
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U
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Alert
Voice
Pain
Unresponsive

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Blood Sugar

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Between 4 and 8 mmol/ L

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15
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Pulse

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60 to 100 not doing exercise

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16
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Temperature

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36.1 to 37.2

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Respiratory Rate

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16 to 25

18
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Why do pupils become dilated

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Medications:     
	→ Tricyclic Antidepressants
	→ Antihistamines
	→ Atropine
Drugs:
	→ Cocaine
	→ Amphetamines
	→ LSD 
	→ MDMA
Other Factors:
	→ Fear
	→ Pain
	→ Brain injury
Death
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Why do pupils become constriced

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Medications:
	→ Codiene
	→ Methedrone
	→ Morphine
	→ Phentanyl
Drugs:
	→ Heroin
	→ Opiates
Other Factors: 
Bright Lights
20
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Unequal Pupils

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Causes:
	→  Sub-Dural Haematoma
	→ Sub-Arachnoid Haemorrhage
	→ Brain Tumour
	→ Cranial Nerve
Lesion, Stroke.
21
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Gluacoma

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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.

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meningitis

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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.