Abdominal Emergencies Acute abdomen: abdominal pain not due to injury Very difficult to make a diagnosis in the field - probably impossible Digestive System/Gastrointestinal System [fourcol_one]Solid Liver Spleen Pancreas Kidneys…
Syncope and Weakness: partial loss of consciousness. Monitor for cardiac dysrhythmias Headache: serious causes are tumors, bleeding, hypertension, meningitis, poisoning. Brain tissue has no nerves to feel pain, so all…
Coma and Altered LOC Causes of coma AIEOU, TIPS Acidosis, Alcohol Epilepsy, endocrine Infection Overdose Uremia Trauma Insulin Psychosis Shock, stroke Assessment: When was the patient last well? What was…
Seizure: sudden abnormal brain cell activity. Seizures reoccurring over a span of years is called epilepsy. 3/4ths of people with epilepsy have their first seizures before age 20. Four types…
Stroke (Cerebrovascular accident -CVA) and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA): Stroke (CVA) results from interruption of circulation to the brain causing ischemia and damage to brain tissue. Neurological symptoms persist longer…