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What is Status epilepticus sign and symptoms
Prolonged seizure activity or multiple seizures without regaining consciousness.
What is transient ishcemic attach
Temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain causing stroke-like symptoms that resolve completely.
What is ischemic
Inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body.
structures of upper airway? and lower airwaystructures
Upper airway includes nose, mouthe nose,th, pharynx, and larynx. Lower airway includes trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli.the nose,
What does pulse oximetry measures?
Percentage of hemoglobin saturation.
What is PEA
Cardiac arrest with organized electrical activity in the heart but no mechanical cardiac output.
What are the sign of hypertensive emergency
Extremely high blood pressure accompanied by severe headache, altered mental status, visual disturbances, chest pain, or shortness of breath.
What is peritonits
Inflammation of the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity.
What is the sign of periotnities
Abdominal pain that is constant, worsens with movement, and is associated with involuntary board-like rigidity.
What is Gravida
Total number of pregnancies.
What is Para
Number of live or viable births past twenty weeks .
What is primigravida
Pt pregant for the 1st time
What is Multigravida
A patient with multiple pregnancies
What is Placenta Previa
a pregnancy condition where the placenta attaches low in the uterus and blocking the cervix ( exit canal for the the baby) It often causes sudden, painless, bright red vaginal bleeding
What is Abruptio Placentae
Premature detachment of the placenta from the uterine wall with hallmarks including severe abdominal pain, dark red bleeding, and a rigid abdomen.
What is Preeclampsia
Pregnancy-induced high blood pressure, fluid retention, blurred vision, severe persistent headache, and protein in urine after week twenty.
What is Eclampsia
Severe progression of preeclampsia resulting in seizures or coma.
What is Ectopic Pregnancy
An embryo implants outside the uterus, usually inside a fallopian tube, with severe one-sided lower abdominal pain and vaginal spotting.
What is Supine Hypotensive Syndrome
The heavy uterus compresses the inferior vena cava when a patient lies flat on the back, requiring you to position the patient on the left side to restore blood flow.
What is Meconium
Fetal stool passed inside the amniotic fluid where green or brown fluid signals fetal distress.fluid,
What is Nuchal Cord
The umbilical cord wraps around the neck of the fetus, and you should slip the cord over the head or clamp and cut immediately.
What is Prolapsed Cord
The umbilical cord exits the birth canal before the baby, requiring you to insert a sterile, gloved hand to elevate the presenting part off the cord.
What is Breech Presentation
The buttocks or feet emerge first, where you insert a gloved V-shaped finger formation inside the vagina to create an open airway for the infant face.
What is APGAR Score
Newborn assessment performed at one and five minutes after birth that measures Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration on a zero to ten scale.
What is the labor stages
Stage 1 begins with true labor contractions and ends when the cervix dilates to ten centimeters; Stage 2 begins with full cervical dilation and ends with delivery of the baby; Stage 3 begins with delivery of the placenta.
What is normal delivery time
37 to 42 weeks.
What is the 3 warning sings of bred triad suscped cardiac tamponade
Hypotension, JVD, and muffled heart sounds.
What is the signs of Pulmonary embolism
Dyspnea, sharp pain in the chest, tachycardia, fast breathing, swelling in one leg, and coughing up blood.
What is the meaning of low stroke volume
Significant blood loss causes the sympathetic nervous system to increase the heart rate to maintain cardiac output.
What is PAT (Peadiratric circulation assessment)
Appearance, circulation of the skin, and work of breathing.
What is the organ located in luq
Spleen and pancreas.
What is the organs located in ruq
Liver and gallbladder.
What is systolic
Your ventricles are squeezing hard to push blood out.
What is diastolic
Your ventricles are relaxing between the heart beats to refill.
What is the contraction reflecting systolic reading
Ventricular contraction.
What is covered by implied consent
When the person is unconscious, intoxicated, or unable to make a rational decision.
What is cush syndrome
Crush syndrome happens when severe pressure traps a body part for a long time, causing muscles to break down inside the trapped area and toxins to build up in damaged tissue.
What is AMI or Heart attack
Coronary arteries supply oxygen to the heart muscle, and a lack of oxygen causes heart tissue to die.
What is the sympotms for AMi or heart attack
Chest pain, pain radiating to jaw or left arm, shortness of breath, sweating, nausea or vomiting, crackles heard in both lungs during chest pain, and hypotension if the heart fails and goes into shock.
What is suspected if the pt thats around 50 to 90 yrs started saying some random words and with the altered level of conssousness
Stroke
What is the destination of deoxygenated blood after entering the right atrium
It moves into the right ventricle.
What is the blood vessel carrying deoxygenated blood away from the right ventricle
The pulmonary artery.
What is carried back to the left atrium by the pulmonary veins
Oxygenated blood from the lungs.
What is crowning
Birth is very near and you can see the baby's head visible at the vaginal opening.
What is utricardia
Hives caused by histamine as a systemic allergic skin response.
What is angio edema
Deeper swelling, often on the lips, eyelids, tongue, or airway tissues.
What is rigor mortis
Stiffening of body muscles that happens hours after death.
What is the cause of rigor mortis
Cells run out of energy, causing muscle fibers to lock together.
What is the timeframe when rigor mortis starts and fades
It usually begins within two to four hours, peaks around twelve hours, and fades after twenty-four to forty-eight hours as tissue breaks down.
What is the cause of hyperventilation
DKA, sepsis, and pulmonary embolism.
What is the cause of hypoventilation
Opioid overdose.
What is the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia
Confusion, altered mental status, sweating, fast heart rate, shakiness, slurred speech, and seizures.
What is the signs and symptoms of hypergylcmia
High blood sugar, extreme thirst, frequent urination, fruity breath odor, rapid breathing, and confusion.
What is Kussmaul respirations
Deep and rapid breathing patterns.
What is the cause of Kussmaul respirations
Diabetic ketoacidosis as the body tries to blow off excess acid and carbon dioxide.
What is Cheyne-Stokes respirations
Breathing patterns that gradually increase in depth and speed, followed by a slow decrease and a temporary stop in breathing.
What is the cause of Cheyne-Stokes respirations
Severe brain injury, stroke, or increased pressure inside the skull.
What is primary blast injuries
Damage caused by the high-pressure blast wave hitting hollow organs like the lungs, ears, and intestines.
What is secondary blast injuries
Trauma caused by flying debris and shrapnel striking the body.
What is tertiary blast injuries
injuries caused by the patient being thrown through the air and hitting the ground or a stationary object.
What is quaternary blast injuries
Burns, toxic smoke inhalation, dust inhalation, and medical emergencies triggered by the explosion.
What is the term for unequal pupils size
Anisocoria
What is retrograde Amnesia
Loss of memory for events that occurred before the traumatic injury.
What is anterograde amnesia
Inability to form new memories for events occurring after a traumatic injury.
What is cerebal confusion
Serious brain injury with memory loss.
What is suspected if it was a premature birth
Low birth weight.
What is suspected if you observe an midline surgical scar on a chest
Coronary artery bypass graft
What is the meaning of a seal bark cough and what type of oxygen should you give
Croup; give humidified oxygen.
What is hemophilia
Blood clotting factors are missing, leading to uncontrollable bleeding.
What is the 3 organ systems to check for a pressure wave injusry
Gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and middle ears.
What action should you do when you observe Postpartum hemorrhage after the placenta has been deilvered
Massage the uterus.
What is pedal edema
Swelling of the legs caused by fluid buildup in the tissues.
What is suspected with acute dyspena, tachycarida, pedal edema and pink frothy sputum
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).
What is diabetic neuropathy
Nerve damage that can blunt pain perception, causing patients to report only fatigue, indigestion, or nausea instead of chest pain during an AMI.
What is the early signs of hypoxia
Anxiety, tachycardia, and confusion.