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PHB EMT-B CH20
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03/06/2022

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Term
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
Definition
Auto immune disorder where immune system produces antibodies against pancreatic beta cells. Must have insulin to survive.
Term
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 onset
Definition
4 years to adulthood
Term
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 symptoms new onset
Definition
polyuria polydipsia polyphagia weight loss fatigue
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Polyuria
Definition
excessive urination
Term
polydipsia
Definition
excessive thirst
Term
polyphagia
Definition
excessive hunger
Term
normal blood glucose
Definition
80- 120mg/dl
Term
Kussmaul respirations
Definition
Fast deep breaths
Term
ketones
Definition
acid byproduct of burning fat
Term
DKA
Definition
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
Diabetic ketoacidosis symptoms
Definition
deep fast respirations Kussmaul respirations
Abdominal pain body aches nausea vomiting AMS
Term
AMS
Definition
Altered Mental Status
Term
Who gets DKA Diabetic ketoacidosis?
Definition
TYPE 1 DIABETES
Term
Hypoglycemia
Definition
low blood sugar
Term
Type 2 Diabetes cause
Definition
Resistance to the effects of insulin pancreas produces more insulin
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Type 2 diabetes symptoms
Definition
recurring infections change in vision numbness in feet
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SYMPTOMATIC HYPERGLYCEMIA
Definition
OCCURS WHEN BLOOD GLUCLOSE LEVELS ARE HIGH
PATIENT IS IN STATE OF AMS
Term
HYPERGLYCEMIA FOR PROTRACTED LEGTH OF TIME
Definition
WOUNDS DO NOT HEAL NUMBNESS TO HANDS AND FEET BLINDNESS RENAL FAILURE GASTRIC MOTILITY PROBLEMS
Term
HYPOGLYCEMIA SIGNS
Definition
PALE MOIST SKIN DIAPHORESIS DIZZINESS HEADACHE RAPID PULSE NORMAL TO LOW BLOOD SUGAR AMS SEIZURE FAINTING COMA WEAKNESS ON ONE SIDE OF THE BODY RAPID CHANGE IN MENTAL STATUS
Term
POSTICAL PHASE
Definition
5-30 MINUTES AFTER A SEIZURE
Term
HYPOGLYCEMIA TREATMENT
Definition
ADMINISTER GLUCLOSE
Term
NEONATE AGE
Definition
0-1 MONTH
Term
GLUCOGON
Definition
BREAKS GLYCOGEN DOWN TO GLUCLOSE
Term
GLYCOGEN
Definition
RESERVE SUGAR
Term
ORAL GLUCOSE CONTRINDICATIONS
Definition
UNCONCIOUS CANT SWALLOW
Term
RECOVERY POSITION SIDE
Definition
LEFT SIDE
Term
HEMOTOLOGY
Definition
STUDY OF BLOOD RELATED DISEASES
Term
4 HEMOTOLOGIG DISORDERS THAT CREATE PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCIES
Definition
SICKLECELL
HEMOPHILIA - A
THROMBOPHILLIA
ANEMIA
Term
FOUR COMPONENTS OF BLOOD
Definition
RED BLOOD CELLS
WHITE BLOODCELLS
PLATELETS(ROMBOCYTES)
PLASMA
Term
SICKLE CELL DISEASE
Definition
INHERITED DISORDER AFFECTING RED BLOOD CELLS MISS SHAPEN RBCs LEAD TO DYSFUNCTION IN BINDING
Term
SICKLE CELL COMPLICATIONS
Definition
ANEMIA
GALLSTONES
JAUNDICE
PLENIC DYSFUNCTION
Term
HEMOPHILLIA
Definition
CLOTTING DISORDER
Term
HEMOPHILLIA-A
Definition
AFFECTS MOSTLY MALES
Term
THROMBOPHILLIA
Definition
DISORDER THAT RESULTS IN ABNORMAL BLOOD CLOTTING
Term
ANEMIA
Definition
ABNORMALLY LOW NUMBERS OF RED BLOOD CELLS
BLOOD IS UNABLE TO DELIVER ADEQUATE AMOUNTS OF OXYGEN TO THE TISSUES
PULSE OX MAY SHOW NORMAL O2 EVEN THOUGH SKIN IS HYPOXIC
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PRIAPISM
Definition
PAINFUL UNWANTED ERECTION
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