Emergency Med Flashcards
0
Q
What does KED stand for?
A
Kendrick extrication device
1
Q
Objectives of immobilization
A
- pain relief
- further injury prevention
2
Q
Used to splint fractures pre-hospital
A
Kramer splints
3
Q
ABCDE
A
- airway and C-spine control
- breathing and oxygenation
- circulation and defib
- disability (neurological status)
- exposure to assess extremity problems
4
Q
Compression rate in adult CPR
A
> 100 per minute
5
Q
Depth of compression in adult CPR
A
4-5cm
6
Q
Causes of airway obstruction
A
- tongue
- soft tissue swelling (anaphylaxis)
- blood or vomit
- foreign body
- direct injury
- laryngospasm
- infections
7
Q
What’s quinsy?
A
Peritonsillar abscess
8
Q
Another name for OPAs
A
Guedel airways
9
Q
Aspects of assessment of breathing
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- effort of breathing
- efficacy of breathing
- effects of respiratory inadequacy
10
Q
Methods of testing tissue perfusion
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- colour
- capillary refill time
- urine output
- level of consciousness
11
Q
Definition of shock
A
Inadequate tissue perfusion
12
Q
Types of shock
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- Hypovolaemic
- cardiogenic
- distributive
- obstructive
- metabolic (respiratory)
13
Q
Possible IV fluids for treatment of Hypovolaemic shock
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- crystalloids (ringers lactate)
- colloids (volvulen)
- blood products
14
Q
AVPU score
A
- alert
- responds to voice
- responds to pain
- unresponsive to pain
