Critical Care Paramedic (Kyle Faudree Flight Param
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Critical Care Paramedic (Kyle Faudree
Flight Paramedic Certification) Study
Guide Exam Question And Answers 2024
Hyperthyroidism/Grave's Disease/Thyrotoxicosis/"Thyroid
Storm" (pg.111) - correct answers✅Patient presents
with weight loss, palpitations, nervousness, heat
intolerance
Exophthalmos (AKA proptosis) 'bulging of the eye'
AVOID Aspirin (ASA) - Prevents binding of thyroglobulin,
making the situation worse
Treatment: IV Fluids 1st, Beta Blockers (Propanolol),
Steroids (Dexamethasone), and Tylenol for fever.
Septic Shock (pg.113) - correct answers✅Someone
who is in shock second degree to sepsis (infection in the
bloodstream)
Hypotensive with normal HR
Hypotensive while being refractory to fluids
Patient needs IV fluid therapy and vasopressors
,Critical Care Paramedic (Kyle Faudree
Flight Paramedic Certification) Study
Guide Exam Question And Answers 2024
Levophed (Norepinephrine) is vasopressor of choice in
profound hypotension
Do not use Etomidate in RSI (due to its adrenal
suppression) *Also do not use Etomidate in Addison's
Disease also due to the adrenal suppression
Pancreatitis (pg.113) - correct answers✅Pain that is
usually centered in the upper middle or upper left
abdomen. Often radiates from the front of the abdomen
through to the back, begins or worsens after eating, lasts
a few days, and may feel worse when a person lies flat on
their back.
The digestive enzymes in the pancreas are destroying the
pancreas.
Increased lipase levels (usually >3x normal)
*Amylase may also be increased but Faudree did not
preface this in his study guide notes.
, Critical Care Paramedic (Kyle Faudree
Flight Paramedic Certification) Study
Guide Exam Question And Answers 2024
Demerol for pain (b/c Morphine has the ability to cause
spasms of the Sphincter of Oddi)
Hypothyroidism/Myxedema Coma (pg. 112) - correct
answers✅Patient presents with fatigue, cold
intolerance, weight gain, puffy eyelids, sparse hair,
possibly goiter.
Primarily occurs in women.
>90% cases in winter (b/c the patient has cold
intolerance and is not suffering from hypothermia)
Officially Myxedema Coma upon changes in LOC.
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