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Unquestionable death criteria

A
Unresponsive 
Apneic
Pulseless 
•as well as meeting at least one of the following criteria-
-lividity 
-signs of decay/decomposition 
-rigor mortis
-open cranium w/ exposed brain matter
-decapitated/ severed trunk
-full thickness burns over entire body
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Trauma Death

Blunt chest trauma or multi system trauma meeting the following shall be considered DOS

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Apneic
Pulseless
Cardiac rhythm is asystole or wide complex ventricular rhythm of 30 or less without a pulse document time and pronounce death

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Medial asystole

Does not meet unquestionable criteria but is apneic, pulseless, and asystolic must meet all of the following

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  • Arrest not witnessed
  • No shocks provided prior to arrival
  • > or = to 18y/o
  • rhythm remains asystole after 3 rounds full acls
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Transport criteria in regards to BP

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Systolic > 180 or Diastolic >110

Systolic <90

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Immobilizing a pregnant patient greater than ____ weeks May cause supine hypotension syndrome

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20

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Hypertensive urgency

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Systolic >220

Diastolic >120

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Abnormal carboxyhemoglobin saturation levels

Non-smoker-

Smoker-

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> 5%

> 10%

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Pre-eclampsia

Physical exam may reveal BP >_____, and tachycardia, tachypnea, pulmonary edema, confusion, and generalized edema

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140/90

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Eclampsia/ severe preeclampsia

Physical exam may reveal seizure, ALOC, and BP >_____

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160/110

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