Signs and symptoms for all diseases to know Flashcards
(CVA) Stroke: Signs and Symptoms
- High blood pressure
- F.A.S.T. method
Asthma: Signs and Symptoms
- Wheezing
- Cough with tightness in chest
- Hard time exhaling
COPD: Signs and Symptoms
- Wheezing
- Rhonchi
- Difficulty breathing
- Tightness of the chest
- Low SPO2
Hepatitis: What is it?
It is the inflammation of the liver that can be acute/chronic
Liver is in RUQ
Hepatitis: Signs and Symptoms
- RUQ abdominal pain
- Nausea/vomiting
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin) Skin and Eyes
- Fever
- Dark urine
Appendicitis: What is it?
Inflammation of the appendix, if it bursts it’s inflamed contents into the abdomen, sepsis will occur and can lead to septic shock
Appendicitis: Signs and Symptoms
- Pain starts at mid-line, then moves toward RLQ
- Fever
- Chills
- Nausea/vomiting
- Rebound tenderness
MI: Signs and Symptoms
- Crushing chest pain
- Left arm/shoulder/jaw pain
- Nausea/vomiting
- Weakness
CHF: What is it?
When the heart fails as a pump. Pulmonary edema is life threatening
CHF: Signs and Symptoms
- Rales bilaterally
- JVD
- Pink sputum w/cough
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Signs and Symptoms
- Unexplained hypotension
- Pale skin
- Abdominal pain
- Syncope
- Bradycardia
Pulmonary Embolism: What is it?
Thrombosis in the pulmonary arteries. It is a lung attack!
Pulmonary Embolism: Risk factors
- Long rides
- Surgery
- Cancer
- Pregnancy’s
- SMOKERS
Pulmonary Embolism: Signs and Symptoms
- Clear lung sounds
- Short of breath
- Chest pain
- Tachycardia
- Hypoxic
Tension Pneumothorax: What is it?
Pneumothorax:
Collapsing of a lung that presses on the heart due to trauma, that results in hypotension
Just a collapsed lung
Tension Pneumothorax: Signs and Symptoms
- Absent/diminished lung sounds
- JVD
- Difficulty breathing
- Sharp chest pain
Hypoglycemia: What is it
Defined as under 70 w/symptoms
Hypoglycemia: Signs and Symptoms
- Altered mental status
- Confused
- Combative
- Cool clammy skin
Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Signs and Symptoms
- Warm, dry skin
- Tachycardia
- Abdominal pain
- Fruity breath odor
- Kussmaul breathing= deep and rapid breathing
Stages of shock:
Stage 1-Compensated
Stage 2-Decompensated
Stage 3-Irreversible
Compensated shock:
- Body reacts to event
- Tachycardia
- Vasoconstriction
- Tachypnea
- Kidneys retain fluid
- Awake, cool skin
- AMS
Decompensated shock:
- Loss of systolic BP (now under 90)
- Hypotension
- Tachycardia worsens
- Tachypnea worsens
- Delayed cap refill
- Cyanosis, cold extremities
Irreversible shock:
- Severe hypotension
- Bradycardia
- In arrest/coma
The four types of shock:
- Cardiogenic
- Obstructive
- Distributive
- Hypovolemia
Cardiogenic shock: What is it
It is the hearts fault
Obstructive shock: What is it?
Blood flow is being stopped but it is not the hearts fault
Obstructive shock: Certain conditions
- Tension Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Cardiac tamponade
Distributive shock: The three sub types
- Anaphylaxis shock
- Septic shock
- Neurogenic shock
Hypovolemia shock: What is it
Blood loss from trauma can be internal or external
Hepatitis: What is it and what quadrant
Liver Inflammation RUQ
cholecyistitis what kind of
Pain:
Referred shoulder pain
Abruptio Placentae: Signs and Symptoms
- Abdominal pain
- Dark vaginal bleeding
Placenta Previa: Signs and Symptoms
- Happens in third trimester
- Bright red vaginal bleeding
- Usually painless
Uterine Rupture: Signs and Symptoms
- Sudden abdominal pain
- Pause of labor
- Rigid abdomen
Preeclampsia: Signs and Symptoms
- Headache
- Edema (feet/legs)
- Blurry vision
- Abdominal Pain
Ectopic Pregnancy’s: Signs and Symptoms
- Abdominal Pain
- Vaginal bleeding
- Rapid and weak pulse
- Low BP
Croup: Signs and Symptoms
- Braking cough
- Clear lung sounds
Bronchiolitis: Signs and Symptoms
- Fever
- Diffuse wheezing
Signs to prioritize a patient for transport:
- Patient becomes unconscious
- Cap refill > 3 seconds
- Shallow breathing
Chronic Bronchitis: Signs and Symptoms
- Normally overweight
- Productive cough with mucus
- Tight airways
Emphysema: Signs and Symptoms
- Thin, barrel chest
- Cough only
- Hard time exhaling
Graves Disease: Signs and Symptoms
- Altered mental status
- Tachycardia
- Bulging eyes
Influenza: Signs and Symptoms
- Fever
- Nonproductive cough
- Soar throat
- Severe weakness
Croup: Signs and Symptoms
- Dyspnea
- Barking like cough
Pertussis: Signs and Symptoms
-Whooping sound on inspiration
Pneumococcal pneumonia: Signs and Symptoms
- Fever
- Chills
- Shortness of breath
- Tachypnea
- Productive cough
Tuberculosis: Signs and Symptoms
- Cough
- Fever
- Weight loss
Pneumonia: Signs and Symptoms
- Coughing up mucus
- Fever
- Chest pain
- Severe chills
Cardiac tamponade: Signs and Symptomsg
Becks triad: JVD, Hypotension and muffled heart sounds
Pulmonary Edema: Signs and Symptoms
- Pale and sweaty skin
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Respirations that are rapid and labored
Cystic Fibrosis: Signs and Symptoms
Genetic diseases that appears in childhood
- Coughing with large amounts of mucus
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Coughing up blood
Angina Pectoris: Signs and Symptoms
- Pain will frequently diminish with rest
- Brought on by exertion
Sepsis: Signs and Symptoms
- HR over 90
- Respiratory rate over 20
- Systolic 90 or below
- New-onset of AMS
Delirium Tremens: Signs and Symptoms
- Sudden AMS
- Fever
- Tachycardia
Cardiac compromise: Signs and Symptoms
- dull chest pain
- sudden of sent of sweating
- difficulty breathing
Hypothermia: Signs and Symptoms
- skin appear red in early stages
- rapid breathing
- shivering in early stages
Hyperthermia (heat exhaustion) Signs and Symptoms
- moist, pale normal skin or cool
- muscle cramps
- rapid shallow breathing
- weak pulse
Hyperthermia (heat stroke) Signs and Symptoms
- AMS
- rapid, shallow breathing
- full and rapid pulse
Meningitis signs and symptoms
- headache
- fever
- AMS
