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Signs and Symptoms Flashcards

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Allergic Reaction

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Cardiac

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Asthma Attack

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Stroke

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  • facial droop
  • abnormal speech
  • decreased CSM on one side
  • headache
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Shock

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  • anxiety
  • confusion leading to unresponsiveness
  • rapid, weak HR
  • rapid, shallow RR
  • pale, cool, clammy
  • sluggish pupils
  • lower BP
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Hyperglycemia

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  • feel not well
  • tired
  • might be nauseous or vomit
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Hypoglycemic

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  • immediate change in LOR
  • DIC
  • anxiety
  • nauseous or vomiting
  • history of diabetes
  • head ache
  • 1000 mile stare
  • seizure
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Mild Hypothermia

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  • shivering
  • feel cold
  • apathetic
  • poor decision making
  • normal or increased HR and RR
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Severe Hypothermia

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  • not shivering
  • decreased LOR
  • cold to touch
  • cyanotic
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Frostnip

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  • pain or numbness

- white, waxy patch

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Frostbite

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  • pale, numb skin
  • can be hard, waxy
  • sometimes a burgundy color
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Internal Bleeding

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Head Injuries

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  • disoriented, irritable, and combative
  • repetitive questioning, inability to recall event
  • vomiting
  • headache
  • seizures
  • unequal pupils
  • CSF from ears or nose
  • Battle’s signs or raccoon eyes
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Spinal Injuries

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  • deformity
  • pain
  • significant MOI
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Musculoskeletal Trauma

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Sprains

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Strains

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Fractures

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Dehydration

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Diabetic Emergency

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Acute Mountain Sickness

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  • headache
  • dizziness
  • nausea
  • fatigue
  • loss do appetite
  • disturbed sleep
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CO Poisoning

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Abdominal Bleeding

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  • rigid or tender abdomen
  • pain
  • bruising
  • signs and symptoms of shock
  • blood in urine, feces, or vomit
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Pelvic Injuries

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  • pelvic instability
  • pain
  • significant MOI
  • signs and symptoms of shock
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Isolated Rib Fractures

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  • pain with inspiration, coughing, or laughing
  • crepitus
  • point tenderness
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Flail Chest

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  • paradoxical chest wall movement
  • difficulty breathing
  • signs and symptoms of shock
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Simple Pneumothorax

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  • SOB
  • elevated HR
  • pain
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Closed Hemothorax

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  • SOB
  • elevated HR
  • shock
  • bloody or pink sputum
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Open Pneumothorax

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  • SOB
  • elevated HR
  • rapid, shallow breathing
  • sucking chest wound
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Tension Pneumothorax

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  • increased SOB
  • tracheal de elation
  • shock
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Impaled Object in Chest Wall

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  • impaled object in chest wall
  • SOB
  • pain
  • possible sucking chest wound
  • signs and symptoms of tension pneumothorax
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High-Risk Wounds

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  • bites
  • dirty
  • exposed ligament, tendon, joint, fat, or muscle
  • punctures
  • crushing injuries
  • gaping wounds
  • high-risk patients
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Low-Risk Wounds

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-not high-risk wounds

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Severe Mountain Sickness

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  • altered LOR
  • ataxia
  • SOB at rest
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High Altitude Cerebral Edema

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  • symptoms of AMS
  • altered LOR
  • ataxia
  • nausea and vomiting
  • vision disturbance
  • unresponsiveness
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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema

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  • symptoms do AMS or HACE
  • SOB
  • weakness
  • rales
  • coughing
  • frothy pink sputum
  • cyanosis
  • unresponsive
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Heat Cramps

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  • severe pain and cramping in abdomen, might increase with exercise
  • rapid HR
  • usually full LOR
  • normal or only slightly increased body temperature
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Heat Exhaustion

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  • pale, clammy
  • profuse perspiration
  • headache, dizziness, weakness, and syncope
  • nausea and vomiting
  • rapid and weak HR
  • shallow and rapid RR
  • slightly high body temperature
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Heat Stroke

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  • fainting
  • skin is hot, dry and flushed (might be wet)
  • headache, dizziness, and confusion
  • decreased LOR
  • body temperature over 104
  • rapid HR
  • possible seizures

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