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
what are the differences between grand mal seizure and petit mal seizure
grand- unconscious tonic-clonic
petit- daydreaming absence seizure
what is Bells Palsy
paralysis of cranial/facial nerve, one sided weakness
what is myocarditis
inflammation of heart muscle itself
what is valvular disease
effecting heart valves
what is angina
reduced blood flow, partial blocked arteries due to fatty deposits
what is renal failure
unable to remove waste fluids
what is hypertension
raised blood pressure
what is rheumatic fever
damage to hearts valves
what is anaemia
insufficient oxygen available for body tissues, low iron deficiency
what is haemorrhage
excessive bleeding
what are early symptoms of mercury poisoning
headache, nausea, diarrhoea, visual defects, kidney failure
Viral-hep a b c
inflammatory liver disease
Viral-herpes varicella
chicken pox
Viral-herpes zoster
shingles
Viral-herpes simplex type 1
cold sore
blood pressure tablets and names can cause
dry mouth
ramipril, lisinopril
radiation can cause
dry mouth damages salivary glands
diabetes and names can cause
gum disease, slow healing
metformin
antidepressants and names can cause
dry mouth
fluoxetine
hiv can cause
dry mouth, gum disease
pregnancy can cause
perio
epilepsy can cause
gum disease
anaemia can cause
mouth ulcers, white or red lesions
blood thinner name and can cause
excessive bleeding
apixaban, edoxaban, rivaroxaban, dabigatran
blood clotting medication warfarin can cause
caries/infection
what does beta blockers do
slow down heart rate (angina) reduced salvia rate
what drugs can cause hyperplasia over grown gums
-epilepsy
-angina
what does ABCDE stand for
Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
abnormal breathing is a sign of
bls
