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MDC 4: FINAL EXAM Terms in this set (125) The "E" in the primary survey stands for Exhale. TRUE/FALSE FALSE "E" stands for exposure Primary survey (ABCDE) A: airway/cervical spine B: breathing C: circulation D: disposition (checking neuro$9.99
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MDC 4: FINAL EXAM Terms in this set (125) The "E" in the primary survey stands for Exhale. TRUE/FALSE FALSE "E" stands for exposure Primary survey (ABCDE) A: airway/cervical spine B: breathing C: circulation D: disposition (checking neuro
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MDC 4: FINAL EXAM
Terms in this set (125)
The "E" in the primary survey stands for Exhale.
TRUE/FALSE FALSE
"E" stands for exposure
Primary survey (ABCDE) A: airway/cervical spine B: breathing
C: circulation
D: disposition (checking neuro status/GCS) E: exposure
Assessments findings f...
-can occur when the skin is not properly protected from extremes in cold temp.
Frostbite -frostbite has degrees, much like burns, with fourth-degree being the deepest
-at stage four, gangrene may develop, and amputation may be necessary
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-warm bath
-IV hydration
-administer tetanus vaccine
-warm gauze or dressings loosly
-stop the exposure to cold
Frostbite Tx -if the client has frostnip don't rub the skin to rewarm
-for frostbite the client is submerged in a warm tub for rewarming
-the rewarming process in painful
-administer analgesics
-watch for the development of compartment syndrome from the swelling
-severe frostbite is managed much like a thermal burn
Clinical manifestations of Heat Stroke A. hot skin, oliguria, ALOC
include: -temp. goes up to 104 degrees
A. hot skin, oliguria, ALOC
B. paradoxical chest movement
C. red skin with blisters
D. shivering
If a patient has heat stroke and ALOC do you NO! aspiration risk
want to feed them?
If heat exhaustion is not treated, it can progress to heat stroke
progress to....
Heat stroke is a true medical emergency associated with a high mortality rate
-is an medical emergency
-start with fluids
-watch dysthrimas, tachycardia
-put ice/cold packs on groin, abdomen, under arms, neck
-cool fluids
-don't feed the patient
-bring to shady area
Heat Stroke interventions -put water on body
-call 911
-if they shiver give BENZOS
-IV sline in hospital
-electrolyte labs
-expect high H/H r/t hemoconcentration
-O2
-REMEMBER! they are at risk for hypovolemic shock
-body temp. rises to about 104F
-Exertional heat stroke
--a person wearing too many clothes while doing strenuous physical activity
-skin may be dry or perspiring
-mental status change due to heat injury to the brain
-HpoTN, tachycardia, & tachypnea
-seizures---coma
-describing burns 2nd degree
Red skin with blisters....
-describing frostbite 2nd degree
Antidote for benzodiazepines Flumazenil
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