Medical S/S Flashcards
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Name the S/S of hypoglycemia
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Headache/irritable Hungry/Weak Altered LOR (intoxicated) Elevated HR & RR BGL < 70 mg/dl or 3.9 mmol/l Seizures Coma Death (can look like a stroke)
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S/S of Hyperglycemia
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BGL < 180 mg/dl (10mmol/l) Headache/irritable Hungry/weak Frequent urination Dehydration/thrist
3
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S/S of Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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BGL < 400 mg/dl (22mmol/l) Altered LOR (appears drunk) Fruity breath Hypovolemic shock (dehydration) Unresponsiveness
4
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S/S of Seizures
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Localized repetitive body movements Brief unresponsiveness Grunting Drooling Teeth clenching Incontinence Convulsions Brief apnea Post-ictal stage
5
Q
Name the 12 causes of seizures
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fever recreational drugs stroke HACE alcohol TBI heat stroke hypoglycemia hyponatremia hypoxia stopping mood/seizure medications reaction to Rx drugs
6
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S/S of CVA
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headache *slurred speech hemiparesis loss of CSM inability to speak (aphasia) difficulty breathing decreased LOR
7
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S/S of Congestive HF
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weakness/fatigue nausea/vomiting swollen ankles and legs shortness of breath pulmonary edema (crackly lung sounds) may have chest pain increased HR & RR cardiogenic shock
8
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S/S of mild/moderate asthma attack
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HR below 120 RR increased *wheezing on expiration only shortness of breath on exertion agitated speaks in phrases or sentences
9
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S/S of severe asthma attack
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HR above 120 RR above 30 @ rest respiratory distress *wheezing on inspiration & expiration use of accessory muscles to breath speaks in only 1 or 2 words anxious lethargic exhausted
10
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S/S of Hyperventilation
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HR increased RR increased anxiety panic attack dizziness chest pain tingling lips, hands & feet carpopedal (hands or feet) spasms fainting
11
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S/S of allergies
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itchy watery eyes runny nose sneezing rashes hives
12
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S/S of anaphylaxis
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hives tingling in the mouth swelling in the tongue and throat difficulty breathing abdominal cramps vomiting or diarrhea eczema or rash coughing/wheezing dizziness loss of consciousness anaphylactic shock
13
Q
What are the evacuation criteria for acute abdominal pain (inability to walk or stand up)?
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vomiting blood urinating blood blood in stool large amounts of vaginal bleeding fever rash anywhere lower right quadrant 10 or more loose stools/day persistent vomiting no bowel movement in 3-4 days jaundiced skin
14
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S/S of a non-invasive pathogen
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chills mild fever mild to moderate abdominal cramping abdominal tenderness less than 10 loose stools /day mild to moderate vomiting lasts 2-5 days
15
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S/S of an invasive pathogen
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chills mild to severe fever pus mucous and/or blood in the stool pronounced abdominal tenderness and cramping more than 10 loose stools/day severe nausea & vomiting severe dehydration that could lead to hypovolemic shock lasts more than 5 days
