EMTB stuffs Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is the pace maker of the Heart?
SA Node
PEA.
Pulseless Electrical Activity
Any rhythem other then v-tach, v-fib but has no pulse
What is Anatomy?
How the body is made.
Why left lateral recumbent?
Pregnant
Injury
Tecc the person has been checked
What are the main body cavities
Cranial cavity Spinal cavity Thoracic cavity diaphragm abdominal cavity abdomino-pelvic cavity Pelvic cavity
What’s in the Right Lower Quadrant?
Colon Small intestines Right ureter Appendix Right ovary (female) right fallopian tube (female)
What are the 3 types of muscles in the body?
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
What is the circulatory system comprised of?
Heart
Pipes (arteries, veins)
Volume
What are the different types of Arteries?
Aortic
Coronary
Carotid
Femoral
What is the composition of the blood?
Red blood Cells (supplies oxygen)
White blood cells (Defense system)
Platelets (blockers)
Plasma (volume)
FAST for stroke
Facial Droop
Arm weakness
Slurred Speech
Time to call 911
What is the Foramen Magnum?
Hole in the bottom of the skull
What are the 2 types of Stroke?
Ischemic - A clot has occluded a vessel (thrombus, embolus) 85%
Hemorrhagic Stroke- Blood vessel in the brain has burst 15%
What is the LAPSS Scale?
No history of seizures or epilepsy
Age 40 years or older
At baseline, patient is not wheelchair bound or bedridden
Blood glucose between 60 and 400 mg/dL
Obvious asymmetry-unilateral weakness with any of the following motor exams:
Facial Smile/Grimace
Grip
Arm Strength
If all of the above criteria are met (or not ascertainable) the LAPSS is positive for stroke. Patients may still be experiencing a stroke even if LAPSS criteria are not me
What is Cushing’s Triad?
Hypertension
Bradycardia
Irregular Respirations
Late sign of hemorrhage in the brain
what is considered hypoglycemic?
Blood sugar level are abnormally low (>70)
What are the 3 Ps of hyperglycemia?
Polyphagia
Polyuria
Polydipsia
