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Medical Emergenies

Patient Care In Imaging Technology

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Non-trauma related medical emergencies that are most likely to occur while the pt is u going radiologic imaging are shock, anaphylaxis, pulmonary embolus, reactions related to diabetes mellitus, cerebral vascular accident, cardiac and respiratory failure, syncope, seizures
The first action that should be taken in a life-threatening emergency is to call the hospital emergency room, the physician conducting the exam and a co-worker for assistance
Correct procedure for calling the hospital emergency team is dubbed "calling a code" or "CODE BLUE"
a cart the contains medications and equipment that are needed when a pt's condition suddenly becomes critical Crash Cart
Emergency Cart Crash Cart
Anaphylasis Allergic Reaction The result of an exaggerated hypersensitivity reaction
Bradycardia slow heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
Diaphoresis Profuse and heavy perspiration
Periorbital relating to around the eye relating to the periosteum of the orbit, usually the eye
Syncope Fainting
Tracycardia fast heart rate more than 100 beats per minute
Crash Card Cart that contains medicines and equipment that are needed when a pt conditions suddenly becomes critital
Crash Cart Emergency Cart
The first action that you should take when the pt is experiencing a emergency: call the hospital emergency team, the physician conducting the exam, and a co-worker for assistance.
Possible types of emergencies Shock Anaphylaxis (a type of shock) Pulmonary embolus Reactions related to diabetes mellitus Cerebral vascular accident (CVA) Cardiac and respiratory failure Syncope = fainting Seizures
Glasgow Coma Scale addresses what three areas of neurologic functioning and gives an overview of the patient’s responsiveness. Eyes open Motor response Verbal response
AA&OX4 means: Awake, Alert and Oriented to Person, place, time and events.
Deterioration may include irritability: irritability, lethargy, slowing pulse rate and slowing of the respiratory rate.
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