URGENCIAS 1ST PARTIAL Flashcards
(36 cards)
It is defined as a localized area of necrosis in the myocardium that it the product of prolonged ischemia lasting more than 20 minute
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
Symptoms include: wheezing and anxiety, increased respiratory effort, flushing of the neck and face
ASTHMA ATTACK
Acetilsalicylic acid may help reduce the severity of myocardial infarction and stroke because once absorbed into the bloodstream, aspirin irreversibly inhibits COX-1 in platelets, which decreases their production of thromboxane. If signs of any of these emergencies are observed, it is recommended to chew a ___ aspirin tablet while waiting for the ambulance to arrive
300 MG TABLET
Acute asthma attacks can be caused by
ALL OF THE ABOVE ( STRESS AND ANXIETY, COLD AIR, MEDICATIONS SUCH AS SALICYLATES AND NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS)
Medicine from the first aid kit that works as a bronchodilator. It is indicated as prophylaxis and treatment of bronchial asthma and bronchospasm associated with bronchitis and emphysema
SALBUTAMOL
Is a chronic diseases characterized by special inflammation of the airways that cause narrowing of the airways, decreased airflow in and out of the lungs. Patients use salbumatol inhalers.
ASTHMA
These are multiple factors that increase the incidence of emergencies in the clinic:
ALL OF THE ABOVE (INCREASED CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS, LONGER SESSIONS, INCREASED CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DEGENERATIVE DISEASES)
You should wait at least _____ for elective dental treatment after a myocardial infarction. Before this time, only emergency situations should be resolved, after consultation with the cardiologist who will determine whether the management will be outpatient or inpatient
6 MONTHS
Some of its signs and symptoms are: skin rash, facial flushing or sudden paleness, laryngeal edema, brochospasm accompanied by stridor, hypotension or tachycardia
ANAPHYLAXIA
Medicine from the first aid kit that acts through the inhibition of cyclooxygenase activity and therefore of the synthesis of prostaglandins, Despite having antipyretic and anti-inflammatory activity, its greatest effect is analgesia. In cases of acute pain, 30 mg of the medicine should be administered sublingually.
KETOROLAC
Antagonizes the effects of histamine, which is why it is used as a treatment for symptoms associated with allergies. This medication prevents the allergic reaction by histamine but does not prevent its release. It has notable antimuscarinic activity and an intense tendency to induce sedation.
DIPHENHYDRAMINE
Recommended acute pharmacological management in the event of a hypertensive crisis during dental care
SUBLINGUAL NITROGLYCERIN
In the _____ standard NOM, it is specified: “THE DENTAL OFFICE MUST HAVE A FIRST AID KIT THAT INCLUDES WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE CONTROL OF MEDICAL EMERGENCIES THAT MAY ARISE IN DENTAL PRACTICE”
NOM-013-SSA2-2006
Secondary treatment of anafilaxia
DIPHENHYDRAMINE
Medicine from the first aid kit that is available as a spray or sublingual tablet. It is used to treat episodes of angina pectoris. It works as a coronary vasodilator that relaxes vascular muscle and allows a decrease in myocardial oxygen demand
NITROGLYCERIN
Severe allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and can cause DEATH
ANAPHYLAXIS
It is a portable electronic device that diagnoses and can help restore the heart rhythm when a person suffers a cardiac arrests
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
What is an emergency situation for you?
A CRITICAL SITUATION IN THE PATIENT’S HEALTH THAT NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY AND THAT THREATENS THE PATIENT’S LIFE
What is the compression to ventilation ratio that should be used when giving RCP?
30:2
Consists of placing the patient with the head down and feet elevated. This position was promoted as a way to increase venous return to the heart, increase cardiac output, and improve perfusion of vital organs
TRENDELENBURG POSITION
What is the dose of adrenaline used in patients with anaphylactic shock?
0.5ML AT A CONCENTRATION OF 1:1000
Solution for intravenous infusion for carbohydrate metabolism disorders (hypoglycemia, insulin coma)
5% GLUCOSE SOLUTION
What is the first-line medication for adrenal crisis?
HYDROCORTISONE
Factors that reduce the risk of emergencies, except:
LONG APPOINTMENTS