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Signs and Symptoms

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
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COPD (Upper)   Fever, wheezing, hypoxic drive in pts Cough green dark sputum -includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and black lung   show
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Chronic bronchitis   show CPAP  
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Emphysema   show CPAP  
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Asthma (lower)   show bronchodilator, CPAP  
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Pneumonia (lower)   Fever and Severe chills (most common ss) Chest Pain, rhonchi (resembles snoring in lower A), headache, Coughing (mucous green, yellow or bloody), Shortness of breath, Pale and sweaty skin, Fatigue and confusion   show
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Pulmonary edema   show -High concentration O2 (unless breathing is inadequate→ ventilate) -Keep legs in dependent position (hanging down) -CPAPnot treatable  
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Pulmonary embolism   Wheezing, Sudden onset of sharp pleuritic chest pain, cough(sometimes bloody sputum)   show
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Epiglottitus (upper)   Sudden onset of high fever* STRIDOR* Drooling* Muffled voice Difficulty swallowing Tripod position in children   show
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Cystic fibrosis   Coughing with large amounts of mucus Fatigue Frequent pneumonia Abdominal pain and distention Coughing up blood Nausea Weight loss   show
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Viral respiratory infection   Persistent cough of yellowish or greenish sputum, starts with sore scratchy throat with sneezing, runny nose, and fatigue. fever and chills, sob   show
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show Sharp pleuritic chest pain, Low oxygen saturation Decreased or absent breath sounds on injured lung side, Shortness of breath Tire easily Tachycardia Breathe fast Exhibit cyanosis   CPAP CONTRAINDICATED Administer O2 and treat like pt with Short of breath  
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Hemothorax     show
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Traumatic asphyxia   show  
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Commotio Cordis     show
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Flail chest   show  
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Sucking Chest Wound     show
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Acute myocardial infarction     show
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Congesive heart failure   Failure of heart to pump efficiently , leading to excessive blood or fluids in the lungs or other body parts, causes pulmonary edema   show
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Dysrhythmia - Ventricular Tachycardia   show  
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Dysrhythmia - Ventricular Fibrillation     show
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Coagulopathies Pg. 637   loss of normal ability to form a blood clot with external/internal bleeds   show
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Anemia     show
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Renal Failure     show
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Appendicitis Pg. 606   infection of appendix, s/s: nausea, sometimes vomit, pain often referred to umbilical region followed by persistent RLQ pain, Rupture of appendix can be sudden and severe increase in pain, contents release into abdomen causing severe peritonitis   show
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show Iritiation of peritoneum, usually caused by foreign material in peritoneal space, parietal peritoneum is sensitive, especially to acidic, s/s abdominal pain and rigidity.    
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show Gallbladder inflammation, caused by blockage of its outlet by gall stones, symptoms often worsened by ingestion of fatty foods    
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Pancreatitis   show  
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GI Bleeding   hemorrhage wishing the lumen of GI tract, painless, gastric ulcers can causes sever pain and peritonitis, s/s: tarry stool, blood from rectum, vomit coffee ground blood   show
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Abdominal General Pain and Evisceration Pg. 615 (Visceral, parietal, tearing, referred pain)   show  
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show gole in muscular layer, s/s sudden onset of abdomen pain, palpable mass or lump in wall or groin    
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Renal Colic (Kidney stones)   show  
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Diabetes - Hypoglycemia   show  
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Diabetes - Hyperglycemia HHNS   show  
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Diabetes - Hyperglycemia DKA   show  
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Seizure - General   show  
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Seizure - Partial     show
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Seizure Tonic-clonic Postical     show
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show artery in brain blocked by clot or ruptured, disrupting blood flow of o2 into brain or causing bleeding in the brain.    
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Stroke - Hemorrhagic     show
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Stroke - Transient Ischemic Attack     show
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Sepsis   show  
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Anaphylaxis     show
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Shock (Early stage)   show  
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Cardiogenic Shock   show  
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Hypovolemic Shock     show
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Neurogenic Shock   show  
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Scalp Injury     show
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Brain Injury     show
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Intracranial Pressure     show
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Types of Closed Injury     show
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Types of Open Injury     show
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Solid Organ Damage   show  
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Hollow Organ Damage   show  
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Hypothermia     show
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Extreme Hypothermia   show  
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Frostnip Pg. 857   Early/superficial Local Cold Injury   show
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Frostbite   show  
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Hyperthermia - with Hot Skin + Dry or Moist Pg. 862   show  
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Heat Stroke   show  
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Water Related Accidents     show
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Arterial Gas Embolism Pg. 869 (a.k.a Air Embolism)     show
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Decompression Sickness     show
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Nitrogen narcosis   show  
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Inhaled Poisons Pg. 587 (CO, Smoke, etc.)     show
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Ingested Poisons     show
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Absorbed Poisons     show
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Injected Poisons   show  
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Alcohol Abuse Pg. 593   show  
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Substance abuse - Hallucinogens (Mind altering)   show  
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Substance abuse - Volatile Chemicals     show
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Behavioral or Psychiatric Emergency Pg. 624     show
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Potential or Attempted Suicide     show
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Aggressive or Hostile Patient   show  
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Pregnancy Pg. 894     show
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Normal Delivery     show
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Vaginal Bleeding Pg. 918     show
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Breech Presentation     show
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Limb Presentation   show  
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Prolapsed Umbilical cord     show
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Abruptio Placentae Pg. 912     show
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Seizure - Preeclampsia     show
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Meconium Staining (Fetus Distress)   show  
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Premature Birth   show  
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Multiple Birth     show
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show fertilized egg does not implant in uterus body but instead in fallopian tube, cervix, or abdominopelvic cavity.    
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Supine Hypotensive Pediatrics Pg. 947     show
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Cardiac Involvement   show  
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Delirium Tremens   a severe reaction that can be part of alcohol withdrawal, characteristics by sweating, trembling, anxiety, and hallucinations. can lead to death of untreated   show
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Excited delerium   show  
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Respiratory Distress (hypoxia)     show
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Difficulty Breathing     show
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Inadequate Breathing or Hypoxia   show  
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Cardiac Arrest   show  
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