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Fisdap exam Endocrine Disorders ●Signs and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis○Excessive thirst, Frequent urination, Nausea and vomiting, Abdominal pain,Weakness or fatigue, Shortness of breath, F ... ruity-scented breath,ConfusionMore-specific signs of diabetic ketoacidosisGU/Renal●Complications related to renal dialysis○Some potential complications include; Fluid buildup. Chest pain. Muscleweakness. Permanent kidney damage. DeathImmunology●Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis○Skin reactions, including hives and itching and flushed or pale skin, Low bloodpressure (hypotension), Constriction of your airways and a swollen tongue orthroat, which can cause wheezing and trouble breathing,A weak and rapid pulse,Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, Dizziness or faintingInfectious Disease●Body substance isolation precautions for tuberculosis○Body substance isolation is a practice of isolating all body substances (blood,urine, feces, tears, etc.) of individuals undergoing medical treatment, particularlyemergency medical treatment of those who might be infected with illnesses suchas HIV, or hepatitis so as to reduce as much as possible the chances oftransmitting these illnesses.Neurological Emergencies●Assessing an altered mental status○Examination of Mental Status. Mental status examination evaluates different areasof cognitive function. The examiner must first establish that patients areattentive—eg, by assessing their level of attention while the history is taken or byasking them to immediately repeat 3 words●Identifying a stroke ○You should identify a stroke using F.A.S.T; facial droop, Arm weakness, speechdifficulty, and Time●Phases of a seizure○Beginning phase. During the prodromal stage some people can tell when a seizureis on its way. Middle (ictal) phase. The middle (ictal) stage of a seizure is calledthe ictal phase. Ending (post-ictal) phase. The final post-ictal stage occurs afterthe active (ictal) part of the seizure. ...●Scene size up for an apneic patient○Scene safe BSI, primary assessment, history, secondary assessment, reassessment.●Treating a patient with a heat-related emergency○a person may have heat illness or emergency: Have the person lie down in a coolplace. Apply cool, wet cloths (or cool water directly) to the person's skin and usea fan to lower body temperature.●Treating and transporting a patient with a headache○Take all precautions because a headache could be an underlying neurologicalillness that you can't interpret yet, transport and provide prope [Show More]

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