Signs & Symptoms

Question 0

What is Kussmaul breathing?

Answer 0

Deep, rapid respirations due to acidosis.

Question 1

What are the s&s of hyperglycaemia?

Answer 1

Polyuria
Polydipsia
Increased appetite

Fruity odour of ketones (nail varnish remover) on the breath
Lethargy/confusion/unconsciousness
Dehydration, dry mouth and poss circulatory failure due to hypovolaemia
Hyperventilation
Kussmaul breathing
Weight loss

Question 2

What are the s&s of hypoglycaemia?

Answer 2

Sweating
Palpitations
Shaking
Hunger

Headache
Nausea

Confusion
Drowsiness
Odd behaviour
Speech difficulty
In-cordination
Aggression
Fitting
Unconciousnss

Question 3

Which triad can be used to identify ICP?

Answer 3

Cushing’s Triad

Question 4

Which triad can be used to identify cardiac tamponade?

Answer 4

Beck’s Triad

Question 5

What is Beck’s Triad

Answer 5

Muffled heart sounds
JVD
Low BP

Question 6

What is Cushing’s Triad?

Answer 6

Irregular breathing
Bradycardia
Increased BP / widening pulse pressure

Question 7

List 5 causes of altered LOC

Answer 7

Hypoxia

Traumatic brain injury

Shock with impaired cerebral perfusion

Intoxication with alcohol or drugs

Metabolic processes such as diabetes, seizures and eclampsia