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EMS Medical/Trauma Pathopysiology and Differential Diagnosis Practice

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Chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, jvd, rales, arrhythmias   show
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show Obstructive Shock  
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Septic Shock, Neurogenic Shock, Anaphylactic Shock and Psychogenic Shock   show
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show Septic Shock  
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show Neurogenic Shock  
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Sudden onset of itching, urticaria (hives), flushed appearance, generalized edema, weak pulse, decreasing BP, tightness in chest, wheezing, dsypnea   show
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show Hypovolemic Shock  
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Anxiety, tachypnea, tachycardia, weak radial pulse, cool and clammy skin, weakness, dyspnea, thirst   show
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show Decompensated Shock  
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show Hepatitis  
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show Asthma  
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Chronic cough, wheezing, cyanosis, productive cough, pulmonary edema, tachypnea   show
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show Congested Heart Failure  
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Fever, barking cough, stridor, pedi   show
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Barrel chest, pursed lip breathing, dyspnea on exertion   show
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Dyspnea, fever, chills, cough, dark sputum, “heavy chest”, rales, rhonchi   show
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show Pneumothorax  
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Sudden onset of dyspnea, sharp pin-point pain (often on deep inspiration), hemoptysis, cyanosis, tachypnea, Hx of surgery or childbirth   show
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Prolonged coughing spells, fever, pedi, whooping sound subsequent to cough   show
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Gradual or sudden onset dyspnea, decreased breath sounds over affected area   show
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show Hyperventilation (panic attack)  
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show Cystic Fibrosis  
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show Epiglottitis  
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Short (3-8 min.) episode of crushing chest pain, pain that radiates to the jaw or arm, dyspnea, diaphoresis, anxiety, abnormal or irregular heart rate, pain relieved by rest   show
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Sudden onset of weakness, anxiety, nausea, diaphoresis, heavy pressing chest pain, pain that radiates to jaw or arm, dyspnea, pain unrelieved by rest or medication   show
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show Aortic Aneurysm  
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show CVA (stroke) or TIA  
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Generalized abdominal pain developing into RLQ pain/referred pain around navel, rebound tenderness, N/V, anorexia, fever, chlls   show
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show Peptic Ulcer (Duodenal or Gastric)  
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show Diverticulitis  
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show Cystitis (bladder inflammation)  
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Upper abdomen pain (both quadrants), ETOH abuse, N/V, distention and tenderness, fever and tachycardia (late signs)   show
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show Gall Bladder Stone/Inflammation (Cholecystitis)  
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show Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)  
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show Kidney Stone or Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)  
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show Acute Renal Failure  
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Altered LOC, seizures, lethargy, nausea, headaches, cramps   show
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show Hypothyroidism  
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show Hyperthyroidism  
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Fatigue, nausea, frequent urination, thirst, unexplained weight loss, blurred vision, slowly healing wounds, cranky or confused mental status, unresponsive, seizures   show
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Bizarre behavior, tachycardia, neurologic deficits, AMS, weakness, facial drooping, slurred speech, lack of coordination, anxiety, combativeness, pale moist and cool skin, dizziness   show
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Polyuria, vomiting, abdominal pain, deep and rapid breathing, fruity breath smell   show
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show HONK (Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma)  
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show Chlamydia  
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show Gonorrhea  
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Chancre, mucous membrane lesions, rash (generally on hands and feet), fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches, fatigue, paralysis, dementia, blindness   show
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Missed menstrual cycle, sudden onset of stabbing unilateral pain in lower abdomen, vaginal bleeding   show
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show Internal Bleeding  
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show Head Injury  
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show Increased Intracranial Pressure (Cushing’s Triad)  
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show Epidural Hematoma  
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Fluctuating LOC, unilateral hemiparesis, dysarthria (slurred speech), later - increased BP, bradycardia, irregular respirations   show
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show Concussion  
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Unilaterally decreased or absent breath sounds, unequal chest rise, narrowing pulse pressure, hyperresonance to percussion, tachycardia, tachypnea, progressive dyspnea, decreasing LOC, JVD   show
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Tachycardia with weak pulse, respiratory distress, hypotension, narrowed pulse pressure, increased diastolic pressure, JVD, muffled heart tones   show
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show Hypothemia (progressive)  
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show Heat Exhaustion  
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Hot and dry skin, flushed appearance, falling LOC, AMS, seizures, tachycardia progressing to weak and thread pulse, tachypnea, Hx of prolonged exertion or exposure to extreme heat, cessation of sweating   show
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