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What type of seizure pertains a limited portion of the brain? - ANSWER-partial seizure can be localized to one side of the brain What are the management of a seizure? - ANSWER-If trauma is noted c-spine precaution Check blood sugar(treat it) Provide ventilatory assistance(apnea) Prepare to i...

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petite mal seizures are also know as - ANSWER-absence seizures
present with little or no movement

What type of seizure pertains a limited portion of the brain? - ANSWER-partial
seizure can be localized to one side of the brain

What are the management of a seizure? - ANSWER-If trauma is noted c-spine
precaution
Check blood sugar(treat it)
Provide ventilatory assistance(apnea)
Prepare to intubate, if difficult to bvm assistance
Benzodiazepine versed (midazalom)

A patient who is experiencing a seizure greater than 4-5 minutes or consecutive
seizures without return to consciousness is experiencing what kind of seizure ? -
ANSWER-Staus epilepticus prepare to give a benzodiazepines such as Midazolam,
ask bystanders if patient had taken anti seizure meds.

You respond to a home of a patient who is experiencing facial drooping to the left
side of his face with slurred speech patient is alert and oriented with equal grips and
pushes, what type of medical emergency is this patient experiencing? - ANSWER-
Bells palsy Bell's palsy is a viral infection. Bell's palsy is a condition in which the
muscles on one side of the face become weak or paralyzed, may present with Stoke
like symptoms

Treating a patient with internal bleeding patient may present with cool clammy skins
with a low blood pressure - ANSWER-Treat for hypovolemic shock.
O2, blanket, rapid transport, IV fluids 12 lead monitor (VOMIT)

s/s of upper GI bleed - ANSWER-Melena - black tarry sticky odorous stool and blood
blended together into one substance; blood cannot be distinguished from stool

s/s of lower GI bleed - ANSWER-hematochezia (bright red blood)- stool and blood
are incorporated together into the same substance, yet are easily distiguished from
each other

portal hypertension causes pg (1183) - ANSWER-esophageal varices

S/S of esophageal varices (pg, 1183-1184) - ANSWER-signs of liver disease
fatigue
weight loss
jaundice
anorexia

, edematous abdomen
pruritus(sever itching of the skin)
abdominal pain
nausea/vomiting

s/s of rupture of varices - ANSWER-pt will report of an abrupt onset of discomfort in
the throat, may have severe dysphagia, vomiting bright red blood
(hematemesis),hypotension, and signs of shock. patients who have liver disease.

General management for upper gi bleed of esophageal varices - ANSWER-Fluid
resuscitation
aggressive suctioning

s/s of peptic ulcer disease(upper gi bleed) - ANSWER-experience epigastrium that
subsides or disminished immediately after eating

pain is described as:
burning or gnawing
Nausea/Vomiting
belching and heart burn are common

In peptic ulcer disease, If erosion is sever what other symptoms may be present? -
ANSWER-Upper Gastric bleeding can occur w/ a result of vomiting bright red
blood(hematemesis) and Melena (dark tarry stools)

Management for peptic ulcer disease - ANSWER-Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids

You respond to a home of a patient who's complains of heart burn and was
experience epigastrium that subsides or disminished immediately after eating. what
is this patient most experiencing? - ANSWER-peptic ulcer disease

You respond to a home of a female complains of the worst headache ever what is
the best appropriate treatment? - ANSWER-Pain management Morphine and
Transport remember to treat immediately for stroke like symptoms

Treatments for GI bleeds - ANSWER-Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids

What is the structural of alters mental status? - ANSWER-icp, Hemorrhage

S/S of abdominal infection - ANSWER-Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids

S/S of Urinary tract infection - ANSWER-painful urination
urges to urinate
difficulty urinate

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