Managing Medical Emergencies

Question 1

Anaphylactic Shock

Answer 1

Life threatening condition due to severe allergic reaction causing brachial airway constrict

“common w/ the use of contrast”

Question 2

Symptoms of Anaphylactic Shock

Answer 2

• dyspnea - (trouble breathing)
• Swollen or tighten lips
• Hypotension - (drop in blood pressure/ low blood pressure)
• Vomiting - (also known as emesis)
• Metallic taste in mouh
• Pruritus - (itching skin)
• Urticaria - (hives)
• Dizziness - (vertigo)
• Syncope - (Temporary loss of consciousness)

Question 3

If a pt is experiencing anaphylactic shock how do you treat them?

Answer 3

Epinephrine

Question 4

ABCs of CPR (A)

Answer 4

A. Check Air Way
•Open Airway by lifting the chin with one hand and push down on the forehead with the other hand...
•Tilt head back
•Listen for the sound of breathing
•Feel for breath on your check

Question 5

ABCs of CPR (B)

Answer 5

B. Breathing
•Pinch Nose shut and keep head titlted
•Airtight seal: give 2 full breaths

Question 6

ABCs of CPR (C)

Answer 6

C. Circulation
•After giving two full breath, locate the carotid artery pulse to see if heart is still breathing
•If no pulse, ration 30 chest compressions to 2 breath

Question 7

Respiratory Arrest

Answer 7

• Caused by obstruction in the airway

* Obstruction may be partial or complete

Question 8

Sign of Respiration distress

Answer 8

• Complaining or difficult breathing - (dyspnea)
• Tachypnea - (abnormal rapid breathing)
• Abnormal breathing sounds
• Cyanosis - (skin turns blue poor circulation or not enough oxygen in the blood)

Question 9

Signs of Respiratory Arrest

Answer 9

• Absence of breathing
• No chest rise and fall
• Progressive color change caused by lack of oxygen

Question 10

How do you know if a pt is having a seizure

and what do you do after

Answer 10

•Sudden change of behavior due to electrical activity in brain

Aftermath
•Check for breathing
•Stay and talk to Pt
•Do not offer the pt something to drink or eat

Question 11

Syncope

Answer 11

-temporary loss of consciousness

“fainting”

Question 12

Cerebral Vascular Accident

Answer 12

• Stroke

* Occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is disrupted, causing the brain cells to die

Question 13

Signs of a Stroke/CVA - (cerebral vascular accident)

“Hint” The 5 S’s (Sudden)

Answer 13

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arms, or leg on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion or trouble speaking
• Sudden trouble seeing in on or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking loss of balance
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause