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Signs & Symptoms Flashcards

1
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Hypovolemic Shock

A 
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Pale, cool, diaphoretic
Thirst
Weakness
***Normotensive***
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Decompensated Hypovolemia

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Weak, thready pulse
Decreased body Temp
Decreased LOC
Decreased BP

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Cardiogenic Shock

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Chest pain
SOB
Irregular pulse
Pale, cool, diaphoretic
Anxiety
Crackles - A/E
JVD
Peripheral edema
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Decompensated Cardiogenic Shock

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Altered LOC 12 lead
Decreased BP
Decreased LOC
Bradypnea/Apnea

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Obstructive shock

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Tachycardia
Tachypnea
***Chest pain***
***SOB***
Pale, cool, diaphoretic
Thirst
Anxiety
***Decreased A/E***
Normotensive
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Decompensated Obstructive shock

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Weak, thready pulse
Pulsus paradoxus
***JVD***
***Beck's triad***
Absent A/E
Decreased BP
Decreased LOC
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Neurogenic Shock

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Decreased extremity S/M
***Rapid Hypotension***
***Normal HR***
***Decreased CBT***
***Possible line of demarcation***
Decreased LOC
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Septic Shock

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Fever
Localized rash
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Weakness
Thirst
Lethargy
Normotensive

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Decompensated Septic shock

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Generalized rash
Purple discolouration
Weak, thready pulse
Decreased BP
Decreased LOC

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Anaphylactic shock

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Flushed skin
Urticaria
Pruritis
Angioedema
Tachycardia
Wheezing
Abdo pain

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Decompensated anaphylactic shock

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Respiratory distress
Swelling
Decreased BP
Weak, thready pulse
Decreased LOC
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Pulmonary Embolism

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Sudden onset
Sharp chest pain WORSE with deep breathing
Coughing up blood
SOB
Pink, foamy mucus
Clear lungs
One swollen leg/painful
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Angina

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SOB
Nausea
Diaphoresis
Indigestion
Worse w/ exertion
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Myocardial Infarction

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Feeling of impeding doom
Sharp chest pain
No relief by O2 + rest
Diaphoresis

St depression + tall T waves = Ischemia
ST elevation = Injury
Normal ST w/ phatologic Q-waves + wide QRS = Infarction

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15
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Pneumothorax/Spontaneous Pneumothorax

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SOB/WOB
JVD
Pulsus Paradoxus
CAN TURN INTO TENSION PNEUMORTHORAX

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16
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Simple Pneumothorax

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Only from BLUNT or PENETRATING trauma

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Concussion

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*Amnesia*
Decreased LOC
*Brief periods of unconsciousness*
Dizzyness
Headache
*Tinnitus*
N/V
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Contusion

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Personality changes
Aggression
Lack of emotion
Focal deficits
Mimics CVA
Decreased LOC
Coma

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Epidural Hematoma

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Rapid onset
Rapid ALOC
Headache
N/V
Coma
All signs of herniation

20
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Subdural Hematoma

A 
***Gradual onset***
Headache
**Fluctuating LOC**
Coma
*Focal deficits*
21
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Herniation Syndrome

A 
Rapid onset of unequal pupils **(Fixed on one side)**
**Contralateral paralysis**
Coma
**Cushing's Triad**
**Posturing**
22
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage

A 
Decreased LOC
Focal Deficits
Mimic CVA
**Projectile emesis**
**Nucal Rigidity (Stiff Neck)** (Like Meningitis)
23
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Cardiac Contusion

A 
Chest pain
**Tachycardia**
Tachypnea, Dyspnea, Cyanosis
Increased pain w/ rests
Pulmonary edema
Hypotension
CHF
Decreased peripheral perfusion
24
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Pericardial Tamponade

A 
Beck's Triad : Muffled heart sound/JVD/Hypotension
Pulsus Paradoxus
Signs of external trauma
Skin changes
Chest pain
Decreased LOC
25
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Tension Pneumothorax

A

JVD
Lung sounds decreased on affected side
Pulsus Paradoxus
Equal pulses

26
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Diaphragmatic Tears

A

Bowel sounds
Loss of peripheral pulses
Tachycardia, Cyanosis
Tachypnea, Dyspnea
Decreased LOC

27
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Pulmonary Contusion

A 
Hemoptysis
Decreased breath sounds
Increased pain w/ rests
Diffused chest pain
Tachycardia
Tachypnea, Dyspnea, Cyanosis
Hx of chest trauma
28
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AAA

A 
Ripping/Tearing
Pulsating mass midline
Syncope
Unexplained hypotension
Abdominal rigidity
29
Q

Asthma

A 
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Wheezing
Accessory muscle use
Chest tightness
30
Q

COPD

A 
Swelling : Ankles/Feet/Legs
Wheezing
Fatigue
Chronic cough
Mucus (yellow/green)
Cyanosis
31
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Chronic Bronchitis

A 
Chronic cough
Exercise intolerance
Wheezing
Mucus (yellow/green)
Blue Bloater
SOB made worse w/ moving
Chest discomfort
32
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Chronic Emphysema

A

No cough
Barell chest
SOB

33
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Pneumonia

A 
Chills
Chest pain w/ inhalation
Coughing up mucus (green)
Medium to high fever
Confused
Wheezing in 1 lobe
N/V/D
Muscle ache
Flu like symptoms
34
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TB

A

Cough lasting more than 2 weeks
SOB
Low Fever/Chills/Night Sweats

35
Q

DKA

A 
Gradual onset
Polydipsia
Polyuria
Polyphagia
Ketone breath
Kussmaul breathing
Weak tachycardia
Warm, dry, flushed skin
Decreased LOC/coma

Turns into Hyperosmolar Coma

36
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GI bleeds Acute

A 
Depends on degree
Hypotension
Tachycardia
N/V
DRT in ABDO
Postural hypotension
37
Q

GI bleeds Chronic

A 
Anemic in appearance
Tires easily
Persistent N/V and ABDO cramps
Extremely foul BM/diarrhea
Postural hypotension
May show no S/S
38
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Gastritis

A 
Abdominal upset or pain
Belching
ABDO bloating
N/V/D
Feeling of fullness
'Heartburn'
39
Q

Bowel obstruction

A 
N/V
ABDO pain in waves
Constipation
Distention
Blood supply cut off as bowel distends
Decreased bowel sound past obstruction
Palpable hard mass
SOB
40
Q

Diverticulitis

A 
ABDO pain
Fever
N/V
Chills
Cramping
Constipation
41
Q

Appendicitis

A

Pain diffuses and poorly localized at first
As inflammation increases, sharp pain and pinpoint
McBurney’s point
N/V
Low grade fever
ABDO guarding

42
Q

Cholecystitis

A

Pain RUQ
Pain worse w. movement
N/V

43
Q

Biliary colic (Gallstones)

A

Intermitten pain RUQ (1 hour after eating)
Excessively gassy
N/V/D

44
Q

Renal disease Acute

A 
Extreme pain
Sharp, flank pain (or lower ABDO)
Dysuria (pain w/ urination)
Colis (Spasmodic pain form stones)
Polyuria/oliguria (normal range is 30mL/hr or 400mL/day)
Anuria (Less than 50mL/day)
45
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Pancreatitis

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Swollen & tender ABDO
Severe pain, diffused
N/V
Fever

46
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Cirrhosis

A 
Anorexia
N/V
Fatigue
Weight loss
Jaundice
Ascites & peripheral edema
GI hemorrhage
ABDO pain both upper quadrants
Hypertension
Esophageal varices
47
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Chronic renal failure

A 
Bone demineralization
HTN
Fever
Pulmonary edema/systemic
Kussmaul's resps
Neurological impairments
Increased infections

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