Amls shotgun - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

If a patient who has pin point pupils and low respirations is vomiting, what do you do first? Suction their airway COPD and Pulmonary Emphysema patients usually have a history of what? AFib What does AFib cause? Blood clots, which cause an increase risk for pulmonary embolisms What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system? Body's response to low BP. Renin, which is released primarily by the kidneys, stimulates the formation of angiotensin in blood and tissues, which in turn stimulat...

4. What clinical findings are most commonly associated with a pulmonary embolus? a. Clear breath sounds with tachypnea b. Rhonchi auscultated bilaterally with hypercarbia c. Crackles heard in the bases with bradycardia d. Fever, tachycardia, and tachypnea with increased work of breathing a. Clear breath sounds with tachypnea 5. What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? a. Anxiety/panic attack b. Narcotic overdose c. Methanol ingestion d. Diabetic ketoacidosis b. Nar...

A confused 67 year old male has vomited multiple times prior to EMS arrival. He was involved in a car crash 48 hours prior. Bystanders state he became increasingly confused and lost coordination since the crash. vital sings are BP 150/88, P 72, R 18, BGL 92 mg/dL. What should you suspect? A. Epidural Hematoma B. Subdural hematoma C. Carotid dissection D. Absence seizure Subdural Hematoma A 44 year old female complains of a sudden onset of sharp pain in her right flank that radiates to...

What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? In larger doses narcotics induce respiratory depression and eventually respiratory arrest. AMLS Page 95 A 65-year-old female complains of chest pain that feels like "aching" in her chest. It has become progressively worse over several days. Her temperature is 38.3 degrees C (100 F). Which finding will help narrow your differential diagnosis to pericarditis? 12 lead ECG will demonstrate global ST-segment elevation in almost e...

A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? Supplemental oxygen and suction Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely to have which condition? Pulmonary embolism During compensatory shock, the renin-angiotensine-aldosterone system is activated to cause a/an: Increase in preload,...

An autoimmune disease that produces antibodies that mimic the role of TSH and cause an increase in thyroid hormones is: Graves' disease A patient presents with mildly decreased mental status, slow respirations, bradycardia, hypotension, and has a blood glucose level of 42 mg/dL (2.3 mmol/L). This is most likely caused from excessive ingestion of: Beta blockers The patient presents with a history of headache, weight loss, chest discomfort, night sweats, and a persistent cough for sever...

An anxious male complains of a sore throat, fever, chills, dental pain and dyspnea. the patient has a firm, red pronounced swelling in the sublingual anterior throat area and tongue. What diagnosis is most likely? Ludwig's angina Patients on mechanical ventilation may have hypoxemia due to alveolar collapse from mucous plugging. The best treatment for this is: Administer PEEP 7.) Anaphylaxis is most associated with which physiological event? Vasodilation An elderly patient in an assiste...