Tuberculosis
fever, night sweats, loss of energy/appetite, weight loss
Pulmonary Edema
dyspnea, pale/sweaty, hypertension,tachycardia,
... [Show More] crackles/wheezing, low SPO2
Pneumonia
fever/chills, green mucos, shortness of breath, (sharp/plueritic) chest pain, headache, crackling
Treatment of Pulmonary edema
High o2 and CPAP
Treatment of Pneumonia
o2 and transport
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
tachycardia, low SPO2,cyanosis, wheezing, pain/swelling in 1 or both legs, >lung sounds in injured lung,shortness of breath
Treatment of Spontaneous Pneumothorax
May requires chest tube, o2, CPAP is contraindicated
Pulmonary Embolism
chest pain, wheezing, pain/swelling in one or both legs, shortness of breath, cough/anxiety
Epiglotitis
Sore throat/difficulty swallowing, stridor, tripod position, muffled voice
Treatment of Epiglotitis
Keep patient comfortable/calm, high o2, transport, do not inspect throat
Cystic Fibrosis
fatigue, frequent pneumonia, coughing up blood/copious mucous, chills, abdominal pain/distention
Cystic Fibrosis
Treat inadequate breathing and transport
Viral Respiratory Infection
infection of lungs, shortness of breath, coughing up yellow/green sputum, fever/chills
Congestive Heart Failure
fever, cough (green/dark sputum), ^levels of CO2 in blood
Treatment of COPD
o2: nasal cannula
Appendicitis
Persistent RLQ Pain, pain in umbilical region, rupture of appendix: sudden severe pain
Peritonitis
Abdominal pain and rigidity
Cholecystitis
Sharp RUQ or epiglastic pain, pain in shoulder (females 30-50 age group)
Pancreatitis
Epiglastic pain, pain in back or shoulder
GI Bleeding
abnormal stool (dark black/maroon), vomiting "coffee grounds", slow loss of blood (chronic gastrointestinal hemorrage), blood from rectum
Acute Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
pulsating mass, vomiting, tearing pain from front to back, inequality in pedal pulses
Treatment of AAA
Transport immediately
S&S Anemia
pale,fatigue,shortness of breath
Side effects of Epipen
^heart rate, pallor/dizziness, chest pain, headache/anxiety, nausea, ^heart workload
Inhaled poisons
dizziness, difficulty breathing, headache, nausea, cyanosis, AMS (altered mental status)
Treatment for inhaled poisons
high flow of o2, patient history, physical exam, vitals, transport. think of medical assessment skill
Alcohol Abuse
Swaying/slurred speech, slow reaction time, poor condition
Alcohol withdrawls
gross tremors, profuse sweating, seizures, hypertension, tachycardia
Substance Abuse
Shaking, anxiety, hallucinations, ^pulse and breathing noises, confusion/irritability, nausea
Treatment for substance abuse
physical exam, look for track marks, transport ASAP
Renal Failure
severe dehydration
Treatment of missed dialysis
ABC's, o2 w/NRB @15lpm, monitor, transport, supine/warm (treat for shock)
Hypoglycemia
AMS (altered mental status), drunken stupor, pale/sweaty, tachycardiaseizures
Causes: HYPOglycemia
>blood sugar, too much insulin, not enough food, overexterts (exercise)
Treatment: HYPOglycemia
Oral glucose and transport
Aneurysm
Headache, blurred vision, pass out, comma/death may occur
Treatment for Aneurysm
diuretic medications that removes fluid from circulatory system
Congestive Heart Failure
tachycardia, dyspnea, ^blood pressure, diaphoresis, pulmonary edema, pedal edema, engorged pulsating neck veins, enlarged liver and spleen w/distention, anxiety/confusion due to hypoxia
SKIN allergic reaction
itching, hives, swelling, warm/tingling [Show Less]