Signs and Symptoms EMT, EMT
Symptoms and Signs, EMT Disease
Treatment, EMT Symptoms and Signs
(Answered)
Asthma
Wheezing on inspiration/expiration
Bronchospasm
Anaphylaxis
Flushed skin or hives
Generalized edema
Decreased blood pressure
Laryngeal edema with dyspnea
Bronchitis
Chronic cough
Wheezing
Cyanosis
Productive cough
CHF (congestive heart failure)
Dependent edema
Rales
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Croup
Fever
Barking cough
Mostly seen in pediatric patients
Emphysema
barrel chest
Pursed lip breathing
Dyspnea on exertion
Pneumonia
Dyspnea
Chills, fever
Cough
Dark sputum
pneumothorax
Sudden chest pain with dyspnea
Decreased lung sounds/affected side
pulmonary embolus
Sharp, pinpoint pain
Dyspnea
,Sudden onset
After childbirth or surgery
tension pneumothorax
Progressive shortness of breath
Increasing altered LOC
Neck vein distention
Tracheal deviation
Pertussis (whooping cough)
Coughing spells
Whooping sounds
Fever
Mostly seen in pediatric patients
Hay fever
Runny nose
Sneezing
Congestion
Sinus pressure
Panic attack
Anxiety
Dizziness
Numbness
Tingling of hands and feet
Sense of dyspnea
Tuberculosis (TB)
Fever
Coughing
Fatigue
Weight loss
Shortness of breath
Productive sputum
Bloody sputum
Chest pain
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Tightness in the chest
Constant fatigue
Barrel chest
Exhale through pursed lips
Abnormal breath sounds
Digital clubbing
Epiglottitis
Tripod position
Drooling
Stridor
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Sinus congestion
Wheezing
, Chronic cough
Thick heavy discolored mucus
Angina
Crushing,Squeezing pain felt in mid portion of chest under the sternum
acute myocardial infarction
Weakness
Nausea
Sweating
Chest pain
Discomfort
Pain or pressure in the lower jaw, arms, back, abdomen or neck
Irregular heartbeat
Syncope
Shortness of breath or dyspnea
Pink, froth sputum
Sudden death
hypertension (HTN)
Sudden severe headache
Strong bounding pulse
Ringing in the ears
Nausea and vomiting
Dizziness
Warm skin (dry or moist)
Nosebleed
Altered mental status
Sudden development of pulmonary edema
Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm
Sudden chest pain located in the anterior part of the chest or in the back between the
shoulder blades
Difference in blood pressures between arms
Diminished pulses in the lower extremities
Stroke
Facial drooping
Sudden weakness or numbness in the face, arm, leg, or one side of the body
Loss of movement and sensation on one side of the body
Lack of muscle coordination (ataxia)
Sudden vision loss in one eye, blurred and double vision
Difficulty swallowing
Decreased or increased level of responsiveness
Speech disorders (dysphasia)
Difficulty expressing thoughts or inability to speak (expressed aphasia)
Slurred speech (dysarthria)
Difficulty understanding others (receptive aphasia)
Decreased or absent movement in one or more extremities
Sudden severe headache
Sudden loss of balance of trouble walking
Symptoms and Signs, EMT Disease
Treatment, EMT Symptoms and Signs
(Answered)
Asthma
Wheezing on inspiration/expiration
Bronchospasm
Anaphylaxis
Flushed skin or hives
Generalized edema
Decreased blood pressure
Laryngeal edema with dyspnea
Bronchitis
Chronic cough
Wheezing
Cyanosis
Productive cough
CHF (congestive heart failure)
Dependent edema
Rales
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Croup
Fever
Barking cough
Mostly seen in pediatric patients
Emphysema
barrel chest
Pursed lip breathing
Dyspnea on exertion
Pneumonia
Dyspnea
Chills, fever
Cough
Dark sputum
pneumothorax
Sudden chest pain with dyspnea
Decreased lung sounds/affected side
pulmonary embolus
Sharp, pinpoint pain
Dyspnea
,Sudden onset
After childbirth or surgery
tension pneumothorax
Progressive shortness of breath
Increasing altered LOC
Neck vein distention
Tracheal deviation
Pertussis (whooping cough)
Coughing spells
Whooping sounds
Fever
Mostly seen in pediatric patients
Hay fever
Runny nose
Sneezing
Congestion
Sinus pressure
Panic attack
Anxiety
Dizziness
Numbness
Tingling of hands and feet
Sense of dyspnea
Tuberculosis (TB)
Fever
Coughing
Fatigue
Weight loss
Shortness of breath
Productive sputum
Bloody sputum
Chest pain
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Tightness in the chest
Constant fatigue
Barrel chest
Exhale through pursed lips
Abnormal breath sounds
Digital clubbing
Epiglottitis
Tripod position
Drooling
Stridor
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Sinus congestion
Wheezing
, Chronic cough
Thick heavy discolored mucus
Angina
Crushing,Squeezing pain felt in mid portion of chest under the sternum
acute myocardial infarction
Weakness
Nausea
Sweating
Chest pain
Discomfort
Pain or pressure in the lower jaw, arms, back, abdomen or neck
Irregular heartbeat
Syncope
Shortness of breath or dyspnea
Pink, froth sputum
Sudden death
hypertension (HTN)
Sudden severe headache
Strong bounding pulse
Ringing in the ears
Nausea and vomiting
Dizziness
Warm skin (dry or moist)
Nosebleed
Altered mental status
Sudden development of pulmonary edema
Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm
Sudden chest pain located in the anterior part of the chest or in the back between the
shoulder blades
Difference in blood pressures between arms
Diminished pulses in the lower extremities
Stroke
Facial drooping
Sudden weakness or numbness in the face, arm, leg, or one side of the body
Loss of movement and sensation on one side of the body
Lack of muscle coordination (ataxia)
Sudden vision loss in one eye, blurred and double vision
Difficulty swallowing
Decreased or increased level of responsiveness
Speech disorders (dysphasia)
Difficulty expressing thoughts or inability to speak (expressed aphasia)
Slurred speech (dysarthria)
Difficulty understanding others (receptive aphasia)
Decreased or absent movement in one or more extremities
Sudden severe headache
Sudden loss of balance of trouble walking
