Unit 6: Emergency situations Flashcards
BLS
basic life support
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
PALS
pediatric advanced life support
Code 1/ Code blue
cardiac arrest
PRN
as needed
NPO
nothing by mouth
LOC
loss of consciousness
Patent
open
Shock
-organ hypoperfusion with cellular dysfunction & death
-lack of oxygen
Hypovolemic shock
-loss of blood volume
ex. trauma, surgery
-loss of other fluids
ex. sweating, vomiting, diarrhea
Distributive shock
-vasodilation causing blood to pool in capillary beds
-low circulating volume
Anaphylaxis shock
-excessive immune response
Neurogenic shock
-injury to brain or spinal cord (drugs)
Septic
-infection release toxins which trigger inflammatory response
cardiogenic shock
-reduced cardiac output
ex. MI, electrocution
shock signs & symptoms
-altered mental status
-diaphoresis
-tachycardia
-tachypnea
-hypotension
shock medical intervention
-stop bleeding
-keep pt warm
-elevate legs
-oxygen
-blood
Normal blood glucose levels
80-120 mg/dl
hypoglycemia
-low blood glucose
hypoglycemia signs & symptoms
-sweating
-nausea
-warmth
-anxiety
-hunger
-irritable
hypoglycemia treatment
-candy
-juice
-honey
-orange juice
Ketoacidosis
-lack of insulin causing cells to run out of glucose to metabolize
-starts to metabolize fat = toxins
treatment for ketoacidosis
-insulin
-iv fluids
Hyperosmolar coma
-hyperglycemia + dehydration
-blood thickens
-altered consciousness
treatment for hyperosmolar coma
-iv fluids
-insulin
signs & symptoms of airway obstruction
-clutching the neck
-weak/no voice
Cerebral vascular accident
-stroke
-caused by obstructed or ruptured blood vessel
Signs of stroke
-trouble walking
-weakness on one side
-trouble seeing
-trouble speaking
seizures
-abnormal, unregulated electrical charge
-interrupts normal brain function
signs & symptoms
-altered awareness
-abnormal sensations
-involuntary movements
-convulsions
atonic
-limp muscles
tonic-clonic
stiffening then spasms
postictal state
Following a seizure
-deep sleep
-headache
-confusion
-soreness
syncope
-fainting
treatment for syncope
-get pt to safe position
-send for help
-elevate feet
-cold washcloth to forehead
-monitor vitals
epistaxis
-nose bleed
treatment for nose bleed
-pinch
-gauze
nausea
-frequently preceds emesis
emesis
-vomiting
postural hypotension
-dizziness when standing
vertigo
-false sensation of movement of the self or the environment
Asthma
-airway inflammation caused by triggering stimuli
code cart
contains
-defibrillator
-oxygen, ET tubes, intubation equipment
-meds, iv equipment
-suction