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Esophageal Varices - weaking of the blood vessel lining of the esophagus; associated w/alcoholism RESPIRATORY allergic reaction - tightness in chest, cough, rapid breathing,labored and noisy breathing, hoarseness, stridor, wheezing Viral Respiratory Infection - infection of lungs, shortness of b...

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NREMT:
Signs/Symptoms/Causes/Treatment

Esophageal Varices - weaking of the blood vessel lining of the esophagus; associated w/alcoholism



RESPIRATORY allergic reaction - tightness in chest, cough, rapid breathing,labored and noisy
breathing, hoarseness, stridor, wheezing



Viral Respiratory Infection - infection of lungs, shortness of breath, coughing up yellow/green
sputum, fever/chills



Pulmonary Embolism - chest pain, wheezing, pain/swelling in one or both legs, shortness of
breath, cough/anxiety



Emphysema - Shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, possible weight loss



Stroke - 1-sided weakness, partial/complete loss of the ability to use words, headache/confusion,
dizziness, impaired vision, ^BP, unequal pupils and seizures



Myocardial Infarction - Angina, Shortness of breath, dizzniess, feeling faint, nausea



Hyperglycemia - Chronic Thirst/Hunger, dehydration, ^urination, nausea



Tuberculosis - fever, night sweats, loss of energy/appetite, weight loss



Pulmonary Edema - dyspnea, pale/sweaty, hypertension,tachycardia, 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*




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



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

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