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EMT Fisdap Airway management and respiratory emergencies
1.subcutaneous emphysema: presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue
2.traumatic asphyxia: medical emergency caused by an intense
compression of the thoracic cavity, causing venous back-flow from the right side of the heart into the veins of the neck and the brain.
3.hyperresonance: lower pitch on percussion of the body
4.pulmonary edema: caused by excessive fluid in the lungs
5.Congestive Heart Failure (CHF): Pain:
chest cough: can be dry or with phlegm
whole body: dizziness, fatigue, inability to exercise, or loss of
appetite respiratory: fast breathing, shortness of breath at night,
shortness of breath on exercise, or shortness of breath on lying down
Gastrointestinal: water retention or bloating
Also common: excess urination at night, sensation of an abnormal 1 / 2
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heartbeat, swollen feet, swollen legs, or weight gain
6.How to Treat CHF: 12 lead ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography,
noninvasive blood pressure CPAP
7.Pleural effusion: abnormal amount of fluid around the lung
causes: congestive heart failure CHF, pneumonia, liver disease
(cirrhosis), end stage renal disease, nephrotic syndrome, cancer, pulmonary embolism, lupus and other autoimmune conditions
8.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a disease
characterized by a decreased ability of the lungs to perform the function of ventilation
umbrella term for: emphysema, chronic asthma, and chronic bronchitis
9.Chronic Bronchitis: inflammation of the bronchial
tubes causes a cough that normal brings up mucus causes shortness of breath, wheezing, a low fever, and chest tightness 10.Emphysema: gradually damages the air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs,
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