5 types of shock:

hypovolemic

cardiogenic

distributive

obstructive

epinephrine is important for homeostasis because:

when using epi, what will happen?

what does the SNS do?

when a person lands on their feet, what type of energy travel is this?

index of suspicion

which type of motor vehicle collisions presents the greatest potential for multiple impacts?

if one or more occupants in the same vehicle are killed in a crash, the EMT should:

1st collision

2nd collison

3rd collision

main injury from 3rd collison?

constriction

what happens in constriction?

hypothermia

mild hypothermia

moderate-severe hypothermia

when to remove an impaled object?

flail chest

simple pneumothorax

S&S of simple pneumo

open pneumo

risk with open pneumos

tension pneumo

S&S of tension pneumo

closed chest injury

S&S of closed chest injury

cardiac tamponade
S&S?

cardiac contusion
S&S?

commotio cordis

the thoracic cavity is separated from the abd cavity by the ____?

if one femur is broken mid-shaft apply a ____

if two are broken ____

solid organs are ____

hollow organs are organs which material can ____

abdominal evisceration
treatment?

the kidneys help to regulate bp by:

spleen

referred pain

kidney injuries
S&S?

epistaxis
causes?
S&S?
treatment?

S&S of a upper, lower GI bleed, and accessory S&S

abd aortic aneurysm (triple A) S&S?

perfusion
components?

chemical burns

eye injuries

if a pt complains of flashing lights, specks, or "floaters" they have MOST likely experienced a ____?

cushing's triad

ICP
S&S?