EMT-Basic --- Conditions To Know

Artery supplying blood to brain is clotted

"Mini stroke" that only lasts a few minutes to a few hours

Localized bleeding into brain (causes: aneurysm, hypertension, trauma)

A weakened area of an artery that could/will rupture (deadly)

Air bubble or other object moving in blood vessle

Brain injury caused by blow to head (symptoms headache, memory loss, fatigue, etc.)

Passing out/Fainting (many possible causes)

Sudden inability to form new memories (usually caused by trauma)

Inability to remember events before development of condition (usually trauma)

Difficulty speaking (possible head trauma or stroke)

Shock (deadly. many possible causes, usually trauma)

Acute inflammatory shock caused by chemicals (eg. bacteria) in blood

Shock caused by extreme allergic reaction (to peanuts, bees, etc)

Core body temp below 95 degrees F (35 degrees C)

Shock directly caused by decreased blood amount in body

Blue, gray, cold, clammy quality to skin (caused by low O2)

High blood pressure (140/90 or higher in adults)

Low blood pressure (90/60 or lower in adults)

Rapid pulse (above 100 bpm)

Slow pulse (below 60 bpm; often normal/healthy for runners)

Low oxygen levels in body (many possible causes)

Circulatory failure (deadly. caused by ceased oxygen supply)

Difficulty breathing (neurological and/or airway problems)

Infrequent, gasping respirations (deadly. many possible causes)

Group of conditions/diseases permanently limiting respiratory function

Inflammation of smaller airway tubes (caused by smoking or pathogen)

Chronic condition of airways: excess mucus, inflamation, difficulty breathing etc.

Acute inflammation of the "lid" covering the trachea (deadly. common in children. often caused by the flu)

Generalized term for swelling/fluid leaking into nearby tissue

Chest pain (caused by decreased blood flow to heart)

Heart attack (deadly. caused by suffocated heart muscle)

Fluid fills pericardium (deadly. many possible causes)

Collapsed lung caused by blood in thoracic cavity

Collapsed lung caused by air in thoracic cavity

Segment(s) of rib cage become broken/detached (blunt trauma)

Also known as open fracture, bone sticking through skin

Jaw is clamped shut (caused by burn/trauma, sometimes cancer)

Advanced hyperglycemia (diabetic emergency)

Various eye diseases/conditions causing blindness.

Unhealthy, anything besides head-first presentation (eg. a limb)

Healthy, head-first delivery of neonate