 Navigate 2 o Did I say use your test preps to study Medical Emergencies? This is a great resource written by the same publisher that created many of the test questions.  Terminology and Medical Conditions o Ascites, jaundice, atelectasis, pleuritis, Biots respirations, agonal respirations, Cheyne Stokes respirations, hyperventilation, Internal Respiration, nocturnal dyspnea, erythropoiesis, Prinzmetal’s angina, Starlings Law, Preload vs. Afterload, Infarct, Ischemia, break through seizure, glycolysis, glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, DKA, Insulin Shock, Diabetic Coma, polyphagia, polydipsia, polyuria, tolerance (as related to substance abuse), active listening, reflective listening, definitive listening, orthostatic hypotension, hypermetabolic state, angioedema, colic pain, hemipharesis, hemoglobin.  Patient Assessment o It would be very difficult to give a specific review on this without giving a specific question. With that said,  Know your patient assessment well and every little specific about it.  History Taking  Questioning patients during your assessment. Appropriate questions to ask based on the condition.  SAMPLE and OPQRST  Physical Exams  DCAP BTLS  Determining whether a medical patient is high or low priority  Start memorizing vital signs in all age groups (page 440).  Neurological assessments, GCS Scale

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When patients take antihistamines such as Benadryl, due to its effect on the CNS, patient should avoid any alcoholic drinks and operating heavy machinery due to its possible side effects of Drowsine... ss/ sleepiness. Remember that Benadryl is the firstgeneration Antihistaminic prototype. It is very lipid soluble and because of that it cross into the CNS thus why the side effects of this drug.  Dextromethorphan suppresses the cough reflex through a direct action on the cough center in the brain.  What are the concerns of prolonged use of Oxymetazoline (Afrin)? o may cause nose stuffiness to happen again or get worse ( rebound congestion)  Review Ipratropium Bromide/ Review how does this medication help patients with perineal and seasonal rhinitis. Review its function as an anticholinergic. o opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs. It is used to treat the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. It is used by inhaler or nebulizer. used to relieve a runny nose caused by year-round allergic and nonallergic rhinitis (runny nose and stuffiness) in adults and children age 6 and older. Ipratropium nasal spray does not relieve nasal congestion, sneezing, or postnasal drip caused by these conditions. Ipratropium nasal spray is in a class of medications called anticholinergics. It works by reducing the amount of mucus produced in the nose. Ipratropium is similar to atropine, but contains an ammonium group, which prevents sys [Show More]

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