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Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart attack) signs and symptoms

Possible pain in chest,
possible pain in left arm,
jaws or teeth, feeling of
indigestion, ashen color,
profuse sweating

Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart attack) treatment

Position patient with head
slightly elevated,
administer oxygen,
possibly administer
nitroglycerin, call 911,
monitor vitals, CPR if
goes unconscious and/or
defibrillator

Allergic reaction symptoms

Edema, erythema, hives

Allergic reaction treatment

Remove irritant administer antihistamine

Anaphylactic reaction Allergy to Local symptoms

Blood pressure drops airways constricted

Anaphylactic reaction Allergy to Local treatment

Position patient with head
slightly elevated, call 911
Injection of epinephrine,
and possibly ventolin
inhaler,
diphenahydramine IM and
hydrocortisone IM,
deliver oxygen, monitor
vitals, CPR if
unconscious

Angina Pectoris symptoms

Pain in chest/base of neck for 3-8 minutes

Angina Pectoris treatment

Administer nitroglycerin
pills or spray, monitor b/c
may be having a heart
attack

Asthma symptoms

Breathlessness, sudden
onset coughing,
wheezing, increase pulse,
pallor

asthma treatment

Administer patient’s
bronchodilator (inhaler),
oxygen if needed

Cardiogenic Shock symptoms

Rapid weak pulse, rapid
breathing, nervous,
confused, difficulty
speaking, profuse
sweating

Cardiogenic Shock treatment

Position patient with head
slightly elevated, oxygen
if needed, possibly
administer nitroglycerin,
call 911, monitor vitals,
CPR if goes unconscious
and/or defibrillato

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) symptoms

Loss of speech,
dizziness, weakness on
one side of body

Cerebrovascular Accident
(Stroke) treatment

Administer oxygen,
monitor vitals, call 911

Congestive Heart Failure symptoms

Difficulty breathing,
swollen ankles and legs

Congestive Heart Failure treatment

Elevate head to heart,
allow frequent restroom
breaks

Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1 symptoms

Thirst, frequent
urination, disorientation,
nausea/vomiting,
abdominal pain

Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1 treatment

Administer patient’s
insulin

Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 symptoms

Same symptoms as
Type 1 but not as severe

Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2

Diet controlled normally,
may need to administer
oral hypoglycemics

Epilepsy Grand mal symptoms

Seizure lasting 2-5
minutes, body jerking,
twitching

Epilepsy
Grand mal treatment

Remove items that harm
patient, make patient
comfortable for seizure

Epilepsy
Petit mal/Partial seizures symptoms

Blank stare,
simple/patient
conscious or
complex/patient
unconscious,
involuntary twitching

Epilepsy
Petit mal/Partial seizures treatment

No treatment necessary
Stay with patient

Haemorrhage symptoms

Bleeding, cold, pale,
unable to focus, speak,
faint

Haemorrhage treatment

Position patient upright,
calm patient,
Stop bleeding,
Call 911 if shock
symptoms,
Do not rinse or will
dislodge clot

Hyperventilation treatment

Calm patient, have patient
breathe in cupped hands

Hyperventilation symptoms

Quick breathing,
nervousness, faintness

Hypoglycemia symptoms

Nervousness, trembling,
weakness, cold sweats

Hypoglycemia treatment

Administer orange juice, or
other source of sugar-
cake icing gel, liquid
sugar, or buccal injection
of glucagon

Obstructed Airway symptoms

Patients hands go to
throat b/c choking,
gasping for air, high-
pitched breathing
sound, change in skin
color, difficulty talking

Obstructed airway treatment

Heimlich maneuver,
oxygen if needed, CPR if
goes unconscious, call 911

Syncope (fainting),
Vasovagal syncope,
Hypotension, &
Psychogenic Shock
Overdose local anesthetic symptoms

Loss of consciousness
or altered, slurred
speech, dizzy light
headed, auditory
problems, shivering,
inability to focus

Syncope (fainting),
Vasovagal syncope,
Hypotension, &
Psychogenic Shock
Overdose local anesthetic treatment

Stop administration of
local anesthetic
Lower head to increase
blood flow to brain, oxygen
ready, monitor vitals,
loosen tight clothes, open
airway, reassure patient
Pregnant patient- turn onto
left side or upright position