Abdominal Quadrants + Rule of 9s

In the Rule of 9’s for ADULTS

name % for

• head

• arm

• trunk

• leg

• Head= 9%

• arm= 9%

• trunk= 36%

• leg= 18%

Rule of 9s for infants

name % for

• head

• arm

• trunk

• leg

• head= 18%

• trunk= 36%

• arm= 9%

• leg= 14%

what is the rule of 9s used for?

to determine the amount of body surface area that has been burned only for partial thickness (2nd degree) and full thickness burns (3rd degree)

What is DCAPBTLS used to assess and what is the word for each.

trauma assessment

• D- deformities

• C- contusions

• A- abrasions

• P- punctures/ penetrations

• B- burns

• T- tenderness

• L- lacerations

• S- swelling

what is positive pressure ventilations

breaths given with bag valve mask (BVM)

Define Eviceration

physical removal or exposure of internal organs

what viscera is located in the RUQ (3)

1. Liver

2. gallbladder

3. transverse colon

what viscera is located in the LUQ(4)

1. stomach

2. pancreas

3. spleen

4. transverse colon

what viscera is located in the RLQ (3)

1. ascending colon

2. appendix *THINK APPENDICITIS

3. ovaries and fallopian tubes * (R)

what viscera is located in the LLQ(4)

1. descending colon

2. sigmoid colon

3. ovaries and fallopian tubes *(L)

define to ambulate

assisted walk

what is emphysema and what are sx?

alveoli/ air sacks become looser.

sx- Wheezing, mucus buildup, tight chest

patients with type 1 diabetes need what?

name two things they may typically use

insulin

1. injectable insulin

2. insulin pump

whats the difference bt type 1 and type 2 diabetic

what is insulin resistence?

type 2 diabetics create insulin however theier body does not use it well. = this is called insulin resistance.

someone who appears intoxicated may not be intoxicated and could be experiencing a…

hypoglycemic event

what is hematuria, what organ is associated with it and why

blood in urine

kidneys! because kidneys produce urine

epistaxis is?

nose bleed

what is diabetic ketoacidosis? sx?

Diabetic ketoacidosis= insufficient insulin leads to hyperglycemia, dehydration and production of acidic ketone bodies

what are Kussmal respirations

deep rapid respirations caused by metabolic acidosis

plavix inhibits platelet aggregation. during prehospital transport it can be used to treat?

MI- myocardial infarction

what is the primary action of nitroglycerin

relaxation of the muscles of blood vessel walls

define pulmonary edema

what does it cause (3)

fluid build up in alveoli

it causes:

• shortness of breath

• crackles

• frothy sputum

what ways can you treat congestive heart failure (4)

• suplemental oxygen

• cpap

• nitroglycerin

• fowlers position

what does fowlers position look like?

sitting straight up!

french catheter is used for what kind of suctioning

french catheter is used for nasal suctioning because a rigid tonsil tip catheter can injure delicate nasal tissue