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3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs - ☑☑bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension ___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - ☑☑ch... ronic bronchitis ___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. - ☑☑Acute bronchitis a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. - ☑☑COPD A late sign of shock is: - ☑☑decreased blood pressure A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic shock or _______. - ☑☑abnormal lung sounds a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular skills in certain situations - ☑☑standing orders A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in ___ ___. - ☑☑pulse rate A sudden loss of _______ of blood is considered serious in an average adult. - ☑☑1000cc A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow, is called - ☑☑an embolism A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to dilate is known as a(n) - ☑☑aneurysm Activated Charcoal: Contraindications - ☑☑Poor LOC, vomiting Activated Charcoal: Dosage - ☑☑1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25-50g, children 12.5-25g Activated Charcoal: Side Effects - ☑☑Constipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still pulseless, you should next - ☑☑perform two minutes or 5 cycles of CPR Albuterol: Action - ☑☑Bronchodilator Albuterol: Contraindications - ☑☑Allergy Albuterol: Dose - ☑☑2.5 mg nebulized with 2.5 mL saline (for a total of 3mL) Albuterol: Indications - ☑☑Acute bronchospasm due to asthma or COPD Albuterol: Side effects - ☑☑Headache, tachycardia, hypertension An example of a shockable rhythm - ☑☑pulseless ventricular tachycardia An infant or child patient who exhibits wheezing, increased breathing effort on exhalation, or rapid breathing without stridor probably has: - ☑☑A lower-airway disease an inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs - ☑☑bronchitis ASA: Action - ☑☑Impedes blood clotting ASA: Contraindications - ☑☑allergy, bleeding disorder, already taken 324mg ASA: Dosage - ☑☑324mg (81mg x 4) Atrovent: Action - ☑☑Bronchodilator Atrovent: Contraindications - ☑☑Allergy to drug, soybeans, peanuts, glaucoma Atrovent: Dose - ☑☑0.5 mg nebulized w/ 2.5 mL saline (3mL total) Atrovent: Side Effects - ☑☑Dry mouth, headache, gastrointestinal distress caused by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, from destruction of structures supporting the alveoli, and destruction of capillaries feeding the alveoli. - ☑☑emphysema Chaotic electrical activity originating from many sites in the heart is called: - ☑☑Ventricular fibrillation DCAP-BTLS = - ☑☑deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and many undetermined respiratory illnesses are classified as - ☑☑COPD Epinephrine: Action - ☑☑vasoconstriction, bronchodilation Epinephrine: Contraindications - ☑☑Glaucoma, shock other than anaphylactic, diabetes, cardiac problems, hypertension, pregnancy, meds include a beta blocker or MAOI Epinephrine: Dosage - ☑☑Epi-Pen = 0.3mg, Epi-Pen Jr = 0.15mg (for <60 lbs) Epinephrine: Indications - ☑☑Anaphylaxis Epinephrine: Side Effects - ☑☑Headache, palpitations, hypertension, tachycardia Flow rates for nasal cannula - ☑☑1-6 L/min Flow rates for NRB - ☑☑12-15 L/min Full dilation of the cervix occurs in the _______ stage of labor. - ☑☑first Glucagon: Action - ☑☑increases blood glucose by stimulating liver to release stored glycogen Glucagon: Contraindications - ☑☑allergy, hx of pheochromocytoma (tumor which secretes epinephrine) Glucagon: Dosage - ☑☑1.0 mg for >44lbs, 0.5 mg for <44lbs, repeat in 20 min if no response Glucagon: Side Effects - ☑☑hypotension, nausea, vomiting, respiratory distress [Show More]

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