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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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