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What is Status epilepticus sign and symptoms

Prolonged seizure activity or multiple seizures without regaining consciousness.

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What is transient ishcemic attach

Temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain causing stroke-like symptoms that resolve completely.

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What is ischemic

Inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body.

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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,

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What does pulse oximetry measures?

Percentage of hemoglobin saturation.

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What is PEA

Cardiac arrest with organized electrical activity in the heart but no mechanical cardiac output.

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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.

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What is peritonits

Inflammation of the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity.

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What is the sign of periotnities

Abdominal pain that is constant, worsens with movement, and is associated with involuntary board-like rigidity.

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What is Gravida

Total number of pregnancies.

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What is Para

Number of live or viable births past twenty weeks .

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What is primigravida

Pt pregant for the 1st time

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What is Multigravida

A patient with multiple pregnancies

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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

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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.

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What is Preeclampsia

Pregnancy-induced high blood pressure, fluid retention, blurred vision, severe persistent headache, and protein in urine after week twenty.

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What is Eclampsia

Severe progression of preeclampsia resulting in seizures or coma.

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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.

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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.

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What is Meconium

Fetal stool passed inside the amniotic fluid where green or brown fluid signals fetal distress.fluid,

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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What is normal delivery time

37 to 42 weeks.

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What is the 3 warning sings of bred triad suscped cardiac tamponade

Hypotension, JVD, and muffled heart sounds.

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What is the signs of Pulmonary embolism

Dyspnea, sharp pain in the chest, tachycardia, fast breathing, swelling in one leg, and coughing up blood.

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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.

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What is PAT (Peadiratric circulation assessment)

Appearance, circulation of the skin, and work of breathing.

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What is the organ located in luq

Spleen and pancreas.

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What is the organs located in ruq

Liver and gallbladder.

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What is systolic

Your ventricles are squeezing hard to push blood out.

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What is diastolic

Your ventricles are relaxing between the heart beats to refill.

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What is the contraction reflecting systolic reading

Ventricular contraction.

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What is covered by implied consent

When the person is unconscious, intoxicated, or unable to make a rational decision.

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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.

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What is AMI or Heart attack

Coronary arteries supply oxygen to the heart muscle, and a lack of oxygen causes heart tissue to die.

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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.

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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

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What is the destination of deoxygenated blood after entering the right atrium

It moves into the right ventricle.

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What is the blood vessel carrying deoxygenated blood away from the right ventricle

The pulmonary artery.

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What is carried back to the left atrium by the pulmonary veins

Oxygenated blood from the lungs.

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What is crowning

Birth is very near and you can see the baby's head visible at the vaginal opening.

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What is utricardia

Hives caused by histamine as a systemic allergic skin response.

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What is angio edema

Deeper swelling, often on the lips, eyelids, tongue, or airway tissues.

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What is rigor mortis

Stiffening of body muscles that happens hours after death.

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What is the cause of rigor mortis

Cells run out of energy, causing muscle fibers to lock together.

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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.

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What is the cause of hyperventilation

DKA, sepsis, and pulmonary embolism.

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What is the cause of hypoventilation

Opioid overdose.

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What is the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia

Confusion, altered mental status, sweating, fast heart rate, shakiness, slurred speech, and seizures.

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What is the signs and symptoms of hypergylcmia

High blood sugar, extreme thirst, frequent urination, fruity breath odor, rapid breathing, and confusion.

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What is Kussmaul respirations

Deep and rapid breathing patterns.

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What is the cause of Kussmaul respirations

Diabetic ketoacidosis as the body tries to blow off excess acid and carbon dioxide.

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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.

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What is the cause of Cheyne-Stokes respirations

Severe brain injury, stroke, or increased pressure inside the skull.

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What is primary blast injuries

Damage caused by the high-pressure blast wave hitting hollow organs like the lungs, ears, and intestines.

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What is secondary blast injuries

Trauma caused by flying debris and shrapnel striking the body.

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What is tertiary blast injuries

injuries caused by the patient being thrown through the air and hitting the ground or a stationary object.

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What is quaternary blast injuries

Burns, toxic smoke inhalation, dust inhalation, and medical emergencies triggered by the explosion.

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What is the term for unequal pupils size

Anisocoria

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What is retrograde Amnesia

Loss of memory for events that occurred before the traumatic injury.

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What is anterograde amnesia

Inability to form new memories for events occurring after a traumatic injury.

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What is cerebal confusion

Serious brain injury with memory loss.

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What is suspected if it was a premature birth

Low birth weight.

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What is suspected if you observe an midline surgical scar on a chest

Coronary artery bypass graft

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What is the meaning of a seal bark cough and what type of oxygen should you give

Croup; give humidified oxygen.

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What is hemophilia

Blood clotting factors are missing, leading to uncontrollable bleeding.

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What is the 3 organ systems to check for a pressure wave injusry

Gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and middle ears.

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What action should you do when you observe Postpartum hemorrhage after the placenta has been deilvered

Massage the uterus.

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What is pedal edema

Swelling of the legs caused by fluid buildup in the tissues.

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What is suspected with acute dyspena, tachycarida, pedal edema and pink frothy sputum

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).

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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.

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What is the early signs of hypoxia

Anxiety, tachycardia, and confusion.