Signs And Symptoms

Question 1

Diabetes - Hypoglycaemia

Answer 1

S & S - Blood sugars lower than normal

Irritability 
Confused 
LOC
Seizure
Drowsiness

Question 2

Diabetes - Hyperglycaemia

Answer 2

S & S - Blood sugars are higher than normal

Pear drop breath
Increased Thirst
Nausea 
Polyuria
Abdominal Pain

Question 3

Asthma

Answer 3

Inflammation of the Bronchi

Question 4

Asthma - inhaler(s)

Answer 4

Reliever inhaler - salbutamol

Prevented inhaler - steroid based (atriovent)

Question 5

Bronchitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of the bronchi / high levels of CO2 in the Blood / chronic or acute

Question 6

Emphysema

Answer 6

Distension of the alveoli

Question 7

Bronchitis - s and s (x5)

Answer 7

Cough for more than three weeks

Develops after common cold , soar throat or flu in children mainly

Aches and pains

Tiredness

Runny or blocked nose

Question 8

Bronchitis treatment (x3)

Answer 8

Avoid dairy

Pulmonary rehab

Antibiotics

Question 9

Emphysema s and s (x4)

Answer 9

Breathing through pursed lips

Pigeon chested

Tracheal tug

Use of accessory muscles

Question 10

Asthma s and s (x4)

Answer 10

Wheezing

Breathlessness

Tight band around the chest

Coughing

Question 11

Emphysema treatment (short term) (x2)

Answer 11

Oxygen therapy

Bronchodialating inhalers (albuterol and steroids)

Question 12

Emphysema treatment (long term) (x3)

Answer 12

Lung transplant

Lung volume reduction surgery

Managed with lifetime meds

Question 13

HYPOXIC DRIVE (x3 points)

Answer 13

They need a higher level of CO2 to breathe

Not out of the ordinary to have low SATS as they have adapted to run on a greater volume of CO2

Giving too much o2 to a COPD patient will cause problems

Question 14

COPD (stands for)

Answer 14

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

Question 15

COPD definition

Answer 15

Respiratory condition that effects the organs and tissues involved in making gas exchange difficult

Question 16

Signs of respiratory distress (x4)

Answer 16

Tripodding

Nasal flaring

Tracheal tug

Recession

Question 17

Stoke

Answer 17

Serious life threatening medical condition that occurs when the Blood supply to part of the brain is cut off

Question 18

Stroke - causes (x5)

Answer 18

Stress 
Anxiety
Smoking
High blood pressure 
High cholesterol

Question 19

Stroke s and s

Answer 19

BEFAST

Question 20

Head injury

Answer 20

Injury to the head

Question 21

Head injury causes (x2)

Answer 21

Trauma

Falling over

Question 22

Head injury s and s (x8)

Answer 22

PEARRL 
NAUSEA 
RASIED BLOOD PRESSURE 
LOW PULSE 
BLOOD PROTRUDING FROM EAR
CONFUSION 
SEIZURE 
AGITATION

Question 23

Head injury treatment (x3)

Answer 23

Air way management
Immobilise
Monitor

Question 24

Febrile convulsions

Answer 24

Chlidren between 6 month and 6 years, result of high temperature, presents as seizure, kids can’t regulate temperature very well

Question 25

Fibrile convultions s and s (x6)

Answer 25

``` Shaking Fixed gaze Sweaty Rigid Frothing mouth High temperature ```

Question 26

Febrile convulsions treatment(x5)

Answer 26

``` Paracetamol Hospital Para backup Make scene safe Cold compress ```

Question 27

Seizure

Answer 27

Sudden uncontrolled , electrical disturbance in the brain. Causes changes in behaviour , levels of consciousness

Question 28

Seizure causes (x4)

Answer 28

Epilepsy PYREXIA Anxiety Stress

Question 29

Seizure s and s (x2)

Answer 29

Fitting | Blank stare

Question 30

Seizure things to look for (x3)

Answer 30

Trismuss - gritting of teeth Post-ictal stage - end of seizure and the start of recovery, maybe supply oxygen Status epilepticus - can’t control seizures

Question 31

Seizures treatment (x6)

Answer 31

``` Clear the area Protect the head Don’t restrain the head Loss-ten tight clothing Monitor vital signs Wait it out ```

Question 32

Internal respiration

Answer 32

Oxygen diffusion in muscles

Question 33

External respiration

Answer 33

Oxygen diffusion in lungs

Question 34

PNEUMONIA s+s

Answer 34

``` Muscle pain Raised RR Raised HR Cough productive Crackles at base of lungs ```

Question 35

Pneumonia management

Answer 35

Salbutamol | Oxygen therapy

Question 36

PE

Answer 36

Pulmonary embolism- blood born substance - clot that moves around the body and can cause a serious blockage

Question 37

PE s+s

Answer 37

``` Raised HR Raised RR Lowered sp02 Haemoptysis Syncope Signs of DVT ```

Question 38

DVT

Answer 38

Deep vein thrombosis

Question 39

DVT s+s

Answer 39

``` Unilateral swelling of lower leg Warm Red Painful Tender calf ```