Type II Diabetes - Answer *DEFINITION:* Non insulin dependent diabetes. Patients produce an inadequate amount of insulin. Most patients do not need insulin, but will need to monitor diet closely.
*PRESENTATION:*
-Usually begins later in life as result of poor diet.
*TREATMENT:*
-Administer ...
*TREATMENT:*
-Provide O2 if indicated
-Activated charcoal is not indicated
Salmonella - Answer *DEFINITION:* An infection (form of food
poisoning) caused by the salmonella bacteria. Received through
contaminated food or water. Patients exhibit GI symptoms within 72-
hours of ingestion.
,*TREATMENT:*
-N/A
Staphylococcus (Staph) - Answer *DEFINITION:* An Infection ("Staph")
that can persist in multiple forms. Most commonly found as a skin
infection. However, can also be caused by serving food that has been
kept too long.
*SYMPTOMS:*
-Skin infection symptoms include, pimples or boils. They may be red,
swollen and painful, and sometimes have pus or other drainage.
*TREATMENT:*
-N/A
Botulism - Answer *DEFINITION:* Bacteria that is present when canned
foods are prepared improperly. Often fatal after exposure.
*TREATMENT:*
-N/A
Listeria - Answer *DEFINITION:* Bacteria in food that causes food
poisoning. If untreated may progress to Meningitis.
,*SYMPTOMS:*
-Mild flu like symptoms
*TREATMENT:*
-N/A
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Answer *DEFINITION:* CO is a colorless,
odorless gas that displaces oxygen from RBC's. Multiple people in the
same area will experience similar symptoms.
*SYMPTOMS:*
-headache, fatigue, nausea
-AMS
-blindness, hearing loss, coma, death
*TREATMENT:*
-Remove patient from area if it is safe to do so.
-Provide high flow O2 or assist with ventilations
-Loosen tight fitting clothing and jewelry
Delirium Tremens (DTs) - Answer *DEFINITION:* The most extreme
form of alcohol withdrawal. Often times life threatening if left
untreated.
*PRESENTATION:*
-Often presents within 2-5 days of last drink, but can occur up to 14
days later.
Dysuria - Answer *DEFINITION:* Pain or difficulty urinating.
*SYMPTOMS:*
-Frequent urination or urge to urinate.
-Hematuria
-Cloudy urine (pus in urine)
-Foul smelling urine
-Small stones in urine
*TREATMENT:*
-N/A
Hematuria - Answer *DEFINITION:* Blood in the urine.
*TREATMENT:*
-N/A
Peritonitis - Answer *DEFINITION:* Irritation and inflammation of the
abdominal wall caused by fluid leaking into the peritoneal space (blood,
pus, bacteria, or chemicals).
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