Office Aneshesia Emergencies
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| Airway obstructions causes____________, which leads to _____________complications? | hypoxia, cardiovascular
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| what is a laryngospasm? | protective reflex of the vocal cords that attempts to prevent passage of foreign matter into the larynx, trachea and lungs.what
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| Crowing sounds and labored respiratory efforts are typical of what? | partial airway obstruction due to laryngospasm
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| cessation of crowing sounds, suprasternal retraction and paradoxical chest movements are characteristics of what | a complete laryngospasm
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| what is a bronchospasm | a generalized contraction of the smooth muscles of the small bronchi and bronchioles in the lungs, resulting in low air flow to and from the lungs.
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| during a bronchospasm the patient will exhibit what symptoms | wheezing and often show signs of labored breathing
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| what kind of patients are more susceptible to bronchospasms? | patients who have a history of allergies, asthma, COPD, or bronchitis.
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| what are the bodys protective reflexes for the prevention of aspiration? | closure of the tracea at the level of vocal chords and vigorous coughing.
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| what is hyperventilation? | a patient is breathing faster and deeper than normal causing the patient to exhale too much carbon dioxide.
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| do you give oxygen for hyperventilation? | NO!!
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| Certain medications can cause respiratory depression and apnea, what is the best way to treat | positive pressure ventilation with a bag/mask can be effect way to accomplish adequate air exchange until patient recovers.
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| pain that begins in the center of the chest and radiates out is called? | Angina
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| what can you give a patient suffering from Angina | nitroglycerin
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| what acroym is used to treat Acute Coronary Syndrom | MONA
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| what does MONA stand for? | Morphine, Oygen, Nitroglycerin Aspirin
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| what is infiltration | leakage of fluid into surrounding tissues.
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| what do you do if infiltration occures | stop the infussion and restart iv at another site.
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| what is a hematoma | blood leakage into surrounding tissue.
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| how do you treat a hematoma | immediately firm pressure.. later moist heat.
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| what is phlebitis | irritation or inflammation of the vein
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| how do you treat phlebitis | elevation of the limb, moist heat and NSAIDS
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| what is intra-arterial injection | where an iv is put into an artery not a vein
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| what is a CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident (or stroke)
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| definition of a stroke | a neurologic impairment lasting more than 24 hours that has been caused by a disruption of blood flow to a region of the brain.
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| what is urticaria | itching
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| what is erythema | redness
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| what is angiodema | swelling of the lips.
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| anaphylaxis | most severe allergic response and is life threatening.
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| uncontrolled hemorrhage can lead to ? | hypovolemia
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| what is hypovolemia? | inadequate blood volume.
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