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| in cloud, cloud to ground |
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| strikes object then jumps to person |
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| holding something struck by lightning |
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| transmitted through ground |
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| Shock coming directly from ground |
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| Most lightning fatalities due to |
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| Lightning strike management |
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Activate EMS
Treat unresponsive first
Move victim to shelter
Provide care |
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| Number one NATA recommendation |
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| Suspending activity for lightning |
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| Lightning six miles or closer |
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| 30 miles after last strike |
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| Heat Cramps -sx, etiology |
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Acute, painful involuntary contractions
Caused by dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, fatigue |
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| Stretch, rest, electrolyte drinks, ice |
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| Heat syncope, sx, etiology |
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vasodilation, pooling of blood, diminished venous return, dehydration
SX: fainitng/dizziness |
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move to shaded area
monitor vitals
elevate legs
rehydrate |
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| Heat Exhaustion sx, etiology |
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E: sodium loss, sweating, dehydration
Sx: dizzy, headache, diarrhea, etc |
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| Heat Exhaustion treatment |
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Shaded area
CNS function
measure core body temperature
cool replace fluids |
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Thermoregulatory system compromised
Sx: elevated core temp, AMS, seizures, Tachycardia |
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| activate EMS, cool down, monitor vitals |
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| Tissue death due to lack of O2 |
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| Decrease in blood flow and stagnation in blood |
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| Lungs unable to oxygenate blood |
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| Neurological dilation of blood cells |
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| Fainting leads to syncope |
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| Inability of heart to pump blood |
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| Secondary to a bacterial infection |
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| Results in severe allergic reaction |
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| Extreme loss of tissue fluid |
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Signs and symptoms of shock
Blood pressure
Pulse
Appearance
Breathing
Skin |
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Systolic below 90
Rapid and weak
Drowsy sluggish
Rapid, shallow
Pale, cool, clammy |
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Activate EMS
Maintain body temp
Elevate feet
Monitor vitals |
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Type 1 Diabetes
Insulin?
Common in
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Insulin dependent
more comming in young
Frequent urination, thirst, hunger, weight loss fatigue |
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Insuline resistent
secondary to being overweight |
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| Normal fasting BGL and postprandial |
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| Treatment for mild hypoglycemis |
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Give fast acting carbs, wait 15 minutes, recheck BGL
If low repeat
if low activate EMS |
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Controller medications for asthma
When used
When NOT used |
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used daily, preventatively
NOT used to treat acute symptoms |
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| Most common causes of sudden death |
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Asthma
TBI
C spine injury
Diabetes
heat stroke
Lightning
Exertional hyponatremia |
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| Exertional Hyponatremia- sx, etiology, Tx |
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Low sodium concentration
Sx: overdrinking, nausea, headache, AMS,
TX: Activate EMS |
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| Trauma to chest wall between beats |
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