Signs of abdominal aortic aneurism - Answer sudden onset of abdominal, back, or flank
pain
shock (hypotension, poor skin signs)
bradycardia or tachycardia
pulsating mass, loss of distal pulses are not always observed
risk factors for AAA - Answer male
>50 years old
known AAA
family hx of AAA
coronary artery disease or other vascular disease
where to we send a suspected AAA patient? - Answer nearest open trauma center
When can a hyperglycemia patient be transported BLS? - Answer glucose less than 250
with no other complaints
glucose less than 400 and no other complaints and no comorbidities
what is a symptom often associated with DKA? - Answer Kussmaul breathing
what is treatment for hyperglycemia? - Answer treat if low pulse ox
cardiac monitor
establish IV
give fluids if no s/s of fluid overload
, what is treatment for allergic reaction with only rash or urticaria with stable vs? -
Answer pulse ox
transport to nearest ERC
How to treat facial/cervical angioedema in allergic reaction - Answer Epinephrine 0.5mg
IM lateral thigh (1mg/1mL concentration) only ONCE
Oxygen if Spo2 <95%
Benadryl 50 mg IM or IV once
How to treat allergic reaction with wheezing or hypoxia - Answer Oxygen
Epinephrine 0.5mg IM repeat TWICE after 5 mins
Albuterol
Benadryl 50 mg IV/IM
What is correct ordering for epinephrine in an allergic reaction if you are giving it IM?
-Answer Epinephrine 0.5mg IM (1mg/1mL conc)
What is correct ordering for epinephrine in an allergic reaction if you are giving it IV?
-Answer Epinephrine 0.3mg IV (0.1mg/1mL)
Can you give Benadryl if a patient says they already took it prior to medic arrival
-Answer no way jose !
an aloc pt with a rr <12 will be given what med? - Answer narcan !
what must be checked on all patients with altered level of consciousness? - Answer
blood glucose
when do you treat for hypoglycemia and what do you treat with? - Answer - blood
glucose less than 60 OR blood glucose of 60-80 with ems judgement/symptomatic pt
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