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What is an ischemic stroke
Version of CVA where cellular brain death occurs as a result of an embolus
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What is epiglottitis
This condition presents with these signs and symptoms: hoarseness, high fever, sore throat, drooling
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What is pericardial tamponade
This condition may present with JVD, difficulty breathing, tachycardia, hypotension, and muffled heart tones
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What is nitro
Patients experiencing chest pain may receive aspirin and/or this medication to palliate discomfort
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What is the golden hour
The amount of time from injury to definitive care should be limited to this general rule of thumb
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What is hypoglycemia
A BCGS reading below 60
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What is respiratory arrest
The leading cause of death among this patient population
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What is the unaffected side
Tracheal deviation when encountering a tension pneumothorax will shift to this side
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What is 324mgs
The dosage of ASA for patients experiencing chest pain is limited to this
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What is meningitis
Noted by inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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What is an allergic reaction
A hypersensitivity to an allergen resulting in localized swelling, itchiness, and reddened skin
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What is the anterior fontanelle
The fontanelle that typically closes second as the infant nears toddlerhood
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What is a pryopism
When checking an unresponsive patient with a suspected spinal trauma the genitalia is inspected for this condition
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What is O2
This medication is a vasoconstrictor and should be given carefully when your patient is having a stroke
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What is bilirubin
An excessive amount of this is found in patients in liver failure giving them their jaundice appearance
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What is normal sinus rhythm
This is the finding when a 12 lead is run on a patient with perfect rhythmic non-remarkable p-qrs-t complexes
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What is the toe to head approach
The proffered assessment approach for this population. Converse to that of adults
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What is flail chest
The condition in which two or more ribs have broken and move in a paradoxical motion when the patient inhales and exhales
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What is milk or water
This may be given initially in order to counteract the effects of acid ingestion
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What is pulmonary edema
This condition can be marked with pink frothy sputum when the patient coughs
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What is Graves Disease
This condition of the endocrine system sometimes presents with ophthalmopathy and indicates hyperthyroidism
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What is .15mg
The dosage for this patient population when administering epi 1:1000 IM
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What is subluxation
This injury is characterized as a partial dislocation of a joint
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What is a nasal cannula
This oxygen deliver device yields approximately 22-44% O2 when used and applied correctly
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What is tidal volume
The term used to describe the amount of O2 pulled in in each breath
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