What is the medical term for LOC?
LOC, a medical acronym for loss of consciousness.
What happens after a medically induced coma?
Induced coma usually results in significant systemic adverse effects. The patient is likely to completely lose respiratory drive and require mechanical ventilation. Gut motility is reduced. Hypotension can complicate efforts to maintain cerebral perfusion pressure and often requires the use of vasopressor drugs.
What is the Fullform of LoC?
The Line of Control (LoC) is a military control line between the Indian and Pakistani controlled parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir—a line which does not constitute a legally recognized international boundary, but serves as the de facto border.
What does AVPU stand for in medical terms?
alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
What does the A in sample stand for?
S – Signs/Symptoms (Symptoms are important but they are subjective.) A – Allergies. M – Medications. P – Past Pertinent medical history. L – Last Oral Intake (Sometimes also Last Menstrual Cycle.)
What does EMS stand for?
Emergency medical services
What mnemonic would you use to obtain a thorough patient history?
OPQRST is a mnemonic acronym used by medical professionals to accurately discern reasons for a patient’s symptoms and history in the event of an acute illness.
When assessing an injury which acronym would you use?
DCAP-BTLS is a mnemonic acronym to remember specific soft tissue injuries to look for during a person’s assessment after a traumatic injury.
What does DotA stand for?
Defense of the Ancients
What is the first aid training?
First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. First aid is generally performed by someone with basic medical training.
What is the motto of first aid?
First aid skills are kept simple on purpose so that people can remember and use them in an emergency to save at least one life. One set of goals of first aid is called the “Three P’s”: Preserve life – stop the person from dying. Prevent further injury – stop the person from being injured even more.
What is the primary goal of the EMS approach to diagnosis?
Rapid Trauma Assessment is a quick method (usually 60 to 90 seconds), most commonly used by Emergency Medical Services (EMS), to identify hidden and obvious injuries in a trauma victim. The goal is to identify and treat immediate threats to life that may not have been obvious during an initial assessment.