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Syncope - reduced bf to brain (fainting)

A
  • trendelenburg position
  • O2
  • vitals
  • ammonia inhaler under nose
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2
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What do you do if a pregnant lady faints

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Roll to the left

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What medicine do you grab from first aid if someone faints

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Ammonia inhaler - placed under nose

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What is Insufficient bf to the heart muscle?

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Angina aka chest pain

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5
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How long does chest pain usually last?

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Less than 15 min

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What position do you place someone who has angina?

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Sitting up

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7
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5 things to do for angina

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  • sit pt up
  • nitroglycerin under tongue
  • oxygen
  • vitals
  • call 911 could be heart attack
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What is the shelf life of nitroglycerin once opened?

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30 days

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9
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Ammonia inhaler 4?

Nitroglycerin 4?

And where

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Ammonia inhaler under nose for syncope

Nitroglycerin for angina under tongue

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Occlusion if coronary vessels.

Anoxia, ischemia, and infarct

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Myocardial infarction

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What is anoxia

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No oxygen

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12
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Severe chest pain that lasts longer than 15 minutes?

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Myocardial infarction

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13
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Chest pain not relived by nitroglycerin

May or may not last longer than 15 min

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Myocardial infarction

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14
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Radiating pain on the left side of the arm

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Myocardial infarction

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15
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Cyanosis or pale, weakness

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Myocardial infarction

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16
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7 things for myocardial infarction

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  • AED
  • get ready CPR
  • O2
  • monitor vitals
  • call 911
  • chew aspirin
  • administer nitroglycerin
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17
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Ammonia 4

Nitroglycerin 4

Aspirin 4

And where

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Ammonia inhaler - syncope under nose

Nitroglycerin - angina and myocardial infarction
Under tongue

Aspirin- chewing for myocardial infarction

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18
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Heart stops beating

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Cardiac arrest

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19
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No pulse or BP

And

Heart stops beating

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Cardiac arrest

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20
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Gasping for breath or not breathing

Cyanosis

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Cardiac arrest

21
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Cyanosis

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Cardiac arrest

Or

Myocardial infarction

22
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  • dilated pupils
  • cyanosis
  • heart stops beating
  • gasping for air
  • no pulse or BP
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Cardiac arrest

23
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Someone has cardiac arrest what do you?

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Start cpr

Use AED

Call 911

24
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Turns cyanosis

Can be?

What do you do?

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Cardiac arrest

Myocardial infarction

Aspiration

  • start cpr
  • use AED
  • Call 911
  • provide oxygen
  • monitor vitals
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Another name for stroke
Cerebrovascular accident
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What is rupture vessel?
Hemorrhagic
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What is blockage?
Thrombo
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Dizziness Vertigo Unilateral weakness or paralysis
Stroke
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5 things you do during stroke
- Call 911 - semi sitting position - provide oxygen - vital monitored - Valium administers in IV
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Possibly hx of this Make sure airway is open Provide oxygen and monitor vitals Should be done mostly 2 mins, if longer, call 911
Seizure
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Acute adrenal insufficiency
Low ACTH (adrenocorticotropic) hormone Weakness Confusion Fatigued Legs, abdomen pain Nausea Hypotension Coma
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If conscious during acute adrenal insufficency
Position in supine Perform cpr Call 911.
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If unconscious during acute adrenal insufficiency
Position semi supine Monitor vitals Administer steroids - dexamethozone IV
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Excess loss of CO2 and respiratory alkalosis
Hyperventilation
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Rapid shallow breaths Confusion Dizziness Parathesia Carpal-pedal Spasms
Instruct patient to stay calm Breathe slowly into paper bag
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Foreign body in the larynx or pharynx
Aspiration
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Cyanosis from airway obstruction
Aspiration
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Coughing Gagging Inability to speak
Aspiration
39
Aspiration while standing or leaning forward
Apply Heimlich Manuever
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Aspiration lead to unconscious
Call 911 do CPR
41
Long term inflammatory disease of the airway
Asthma
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Asthma hx Coughing Shortness of breath
Beta 2 agonist inhaler If doesn’t work: O2 Cpr 911
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Respiratory arrest - what position do you place pt?
Supine ``` Cpr Oxygen Check vitals AED Call 911 ```
44
Local anesthesia drug toxicity
Provide oxygen | Call 911
45
Itching or rash
Allergy
46
If had allergy, caused itching or rash administer?
Diphenhydramine Aka Benadryl If given, call 911
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Allergy causing itching and rash, don’t have diphenhydramine what can you use?
Epinephrine and oxygen DONT USE IN HYPERTENSIVE PT
48
Too Low blood sugar level
Hypoglycemia
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In hypoglycemic patient what can you give them?
Glucose

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