chapter 2 medical emergencies cv berger
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{Chapter 2
Medical Emergencies
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Respiratory Distress Respiratory Failure Respiratory Arrest
Respiratory Issues
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S/SX of breathing problems Breathing-fast/slow Trouble w each breath Noisy breathing Difficulty speaking
Breathing problems
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Asthma
Asthma- narrowing of the airway do to exposure to allergens, stress or exercise
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Giving inhalers:- Shake - Put med in chamber- Remove cap off mouthpiece- Attach spacer- Tilt pt. head back & breath out slowly- Place in mouth- Push down med & take deep breath- Hold for 10 seconds & breath out
Inhaler use
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Assisting a victim with breathing issues
Scene safety? Medication ? Give inhaler 911-if no meds, does
not improve w med, breathing gets worse
? CPR
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{ {Mild blockage
Coughing -let them cough
Severe blockage
Can’t breathe No sound/speech -HELP! -begin Heimlich
Choking
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If becomes unconscious –Start CPR
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Allergic Reactions
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{ {Mild reaction
Stuffy nose Itching eyes Hives
Severe reaction
Difficulty breathing
Stridor (airway closing)
Swelling of face Shock
Mild vs. severe reactions
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EPI-Pen
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Atherosclerosis →CAD Coronary artery disease
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Cardiac Compromise↓
Heart not functioning properly↓
Cardiac Arrest –s/sx : apnea, no pulse
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s/sx of heart attack
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Levine sign Cyanosis JVD ( jugular vein distention) Peripheral edema
Other s/sx
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Denial often a sign
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Stay calm Stop activity & rest Call 911 Get AED Give aspirin ( 2 tabs children's str. /1
tabs adult str. ) CPR as needed
Treatment
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Lack of blood to brain causing loss of consciousness
Short period of time when no response then seems ok
Fainting
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Diabetes
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Not eating Vomiting High activity with no food Too much insulin
Causes of low blood sugar
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Tx. For ↓blood sugar
Give food/drink with sugar Sit & rest Call 911
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Stroke-CVACerebral VascularAccident
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HTN (↑BP) CAD ( coronary artery disease) Diabetes Heart disease Hx. Of stroke
Risk factors:
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Signs of a stroke-paralysis
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Treatment of a stroke
Airway 911 Time of event ?
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TIA-transient ischemic attack
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Causes of Seizures:
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Partial Generalized
Types of seizures:
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Tonic-stiffening Clonic- contracting & relaxing “ jerking” Postictal- seizing stopped
fatigue
Phases of stages:
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s/sx
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Shock
Caused by lack of blood to cells (↓ perfusion)-blood loss-heart attack-allergic reaction
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-911-monitor airway/LOC-Place on back-Cover-CPR as needed
TREATMENT: