Unit 305- medical Flashcards
how to preform CPR on a pregnant women
slightly laid to the lhs
temp oxygen reduction in brain is called what
hypoxia
what happens to AED pads after use
disposed
what does DRSABC stand for
D-danger
R-response
S-shout
A-airway
B-breathing
C-circulation
30 compressions at a rate of
100 per minutue
asthma attack symptoms and action
S- coughing, breathing difficulties, blue lips
A- salbutamol inhaler 0.1mg and oxygen
anaphylaxis symptoms and action
S- swelling, rash, collapse
A- 999, adrenaline auto injector, oxygen
fainting symptoms and action
S- dizziness, nausea, collapse
A- legs raised, oxygen
epileptic fit symptoms and action
S- jerky movements, difficult breathing, unresponsive
A- 5 min timer and give midazolam
hypoglycaemia symptoms and actions
S- confusion, sweating, trembling
A- glucogel tube, glucose drink conscious or unconscious give glucagon injection
angina symptoms and actions
S- pain in chest, shortness of breath
A- give GTN spray, oxygen, 999
myocardinal infraction symptoms and actions
S- pain in chest, shortness breath, collapse, pale skin
A- 999, aspirin, oxygen, in unresponsive CPR
what is emphysema
enlargement of the alveoli preventing adequate external respiration
what is bronchitis
inflammation of bronchi
what is dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
what is hiatus hernia
trapped junction between oesophagus and stomach
what is gastric ulcers
stomach wall is eroded from acid leaks resulting in inflammation can be caused by caffeine, nicotine, stress
what is Crohns disease
effect any part of the gastrointestinal tract walls become thickened and unable to absorb nutrients
what is ulcerative colitis
effects lining of colon and rectum
symptoms of diabetes
-urine production
-excessive thirst
-weight loss
-fatigue
-prone to infection
liver 2 diseases explained
cirrhosis- scarring liver cells
hep- inflammation of liver
stroke symptoms and actions
S-FAST f-facial a-arm s-speech t-time total
A- 999
3 events of a stroke
1- cerebral thrombosis- blood clot in brain artery
2- cerebral embolism- blood clot in the body
3-cerebral haemorrhage- blood vessel ruptures bleeding on the skull
what are transient ischaemic attacks
warning sign to a full stoke in the future brain has reduced bloodflow
