Assessment?
Scene safety
BSI
Identify environments
Clues for pt information
What is our major focus for recognition of life-threatening conditions?
ABC
If a new condition you should decide if the problem is primarily related to
Ventilation
Diffusion
Perfusion
Tachycardia is a sign of what?
Hypoxemia, sympathomimetic
Bradycardia is a sign of?
Severe hypoxemia and imminent arrest
First sign of hypoxia in neonates
What is pitting edema
When you push down and it stays
What s the neutral ph in the human body?
7.35-7.45
Low PH =
Academia
High ph
Alkalemia
What are 3 chemical buffer systems
Carbonic acid
Phosphate
Protein
Physiological buffer system
Respiratory
Renal
What is the normal carbonic acid to bicarbonate ratio
1-20=normal ph range
What allows proteins to serve as buffers for alterations
Negative charges
What helps to buffer the intracellular fluid
Hydrogen phosphate/ dehydrogenase phosphate equilibrium
Acidosis
Metabolic acidosis reduces HCO3
Respiratory acidosis increases CO2
Alkalosis
Metabolic alkalosis increases HCO3
Respiratory alkalosis decreases CO2
What are some respiratory acidosis
Obstructive lung
Narcotic usage
Pneumonia
Trauma-TBI
Neuromuscular disorder
Some respiratory alkalosis
Panic
Sepsis
Overcorrection
Diabetic keto acidosis
Pain
Things that can cause metabolic acidosis
Diarrhea
D.K.A
Sepsis
Acid medications
Renal failure
Hyperchloridemia
What causes metabolic alkalemia
Vomitting
Dehydration
What determines blood oxygenation
Blood gas analysis
Respiratory is
Opposite
Metabolic is
Equal
