Trauma test 3 Flashcards
Allerig reaction caused by this oily resin
Urushiol
ASA overdose mild
30-60mg/dL
lethargy, N, V, tinitus, dizziness
ASA overdose moderate
60-80mg/dL
Tachypnea, fever, sweating, dehydration, loss of consiousness, restless
ASA overdose severe
> 80mg/dL
hypotension, metabolic acidosis after rehadation, renal failure, hallucinations, stupor, seizures, coma
ASA overdose treatmet
charcoal gastric lavage, sodium bicarb raises pH, hemodialysis
Anthrax incubation
1-6 days post exposure.
Fever, malaise, adenopathy
Anthrax treatment
ciprofloxacin, raxibacumab or monoclonal antibodies
Q fever incubation
Coxiealla Burnetti
2-3 weeks
High fever(104-105), HA, malaise, chilld/sweats, non-productive cough, N/V/D, abd pain, chest pain
Q fever tx
Doxycycline, 7-10 days blood test
Small pox incubation
7-17 days
fever, HA, spinal pain, hallucinations, delirium, depression, psychosis.
lesions (deep seated, firm, round, well circumscribed)
stages- macule, papule, vesicle, papule, crust
Ricin sym
resp distress, fever, cough, N, chest tightness, diaphoresis, cyanosis, hypotension
What is a crisis?
an acute disruption of psychological homeostasis in which one’s usual coping mechanisms fail and there is evidence of distress and functionsl impairment
Primary cause of crisis
An intensely stressful, traumatic, or hazardous experience
1- perfecption of event
2-individuals coping mechanisms
Crisis are
acute, time limited (4-6 weeks)
Helplessness, disorganization
Maturational crisis
each devlopmental stage can be referred to as a maturational crisis
-move away from home
