Muscular pains and spasms due to activity; often first sign/reaction by the body to the heat.

Mild form of shock because the body increases the blood flow to the skin, thus reducing blood flow to the vital organs.

A life-threatening condition where the patient’s internal temperature control system stops working. The body temperature can rapidly increase, causing neurological damage as well as leading to death if not immediately treated.

Extended period of abnormally hot weather that may be accompanied by high humidity.

itching

diarrhea

swelling

vomiting

difficulty breathing (in some cases)

an exaggerated allergic reaction to a substance or protein.

A state of shock produced by septicemia, when the body is overwhelmed by the pathogenic microorganisms and cannot adequately fight the infection

A decreased of venous return that lowers cardiac output, leading to poor tissue perfusion and eventual lactic acidosis.

caused by gram-negative bacteria.

Septic Shock

Heat Stroke

Hypovolemic Shock

Heat Cramps

Muscular pains and spasms due to activity; often first sign/reaction by the body to the heat.

Due to exercising or working for a period of time in a hot, humid place and body fluids are lost at a great rate through sweating without replacement. Mild form of shock because the body increases the blood flow to the skin, thus reducing blood flow to the vital organs.

extended period of abnormally hot weather that may be accompanied by high humidity.

A life-threatening condition where the patient’s internal temperature control system stops working. The body temperature can rapidly increase, causing neurological damage as well as leading to death if not immediately treated.

Hypoglycemic Reaction

Coagulation Reaction

Localized Reaction

Anaphylactic Reaction

Antibiotics

Insulin

Epinephrine

Acetaminophen

This is the irreversible loss of higher-brain function. The brain stem continues to provide respiration, blood pressure, and a heartbeat without the assistance of a respirator.

the moment heart action and breathing stop; the patient has only 4 to 6 minutes before the cells of the brain begin to deteriorate.

The irreversible loss of cardiac and respiratory function. This is the permanent absence of heartbeat and respiration.

The irreversible loss of all functions of the entire brain.

a pathological process in the body that occurs when blood begins to coagulate within the body.

is an exaggerated allergic reaction to a substance or protein.

is the intraoperative aspiration of blood and body fluids by mechanical means.

is the arrest of the loss of blood or hemorrhage.

Hemostasis

Trauma

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

Leukemia

Amputation

Death

Cancer

Hemostasis

is to be available to provide support to the patient and physicians and to bring necessary supplies, including the “crash cart” when necessary.

is to protect the sterile field from contamination during the resuscitation efforts.

is to assist by providing artificial respiration

to watch and stand back

Asepsis Technique

Natural Hemostasis

Radiation Decontamination

Weighing Soiled Surgical Sponges Technique

Radiation

Chemical

Man-Made

Natural

Most common agents are phosgene and diphosgene. Cause severe irritation of the upper and lower respiratory tracts.

Necrosis of the epidermis, severe conjunctivitis, and if inhaled, injury to the mucosal tissues of the larynx and tracheobronchial tree.

“Blister agents,” commonly known as mustard gas.

Most toxic of known chemical agents; often cause death in minutes due to respiratory obstruction and cardiac failure.

“Blister agents,” commonly known as mustard gas.

Necrosis of the epidermis, severe conjunctivitis, and if inhaled, injury to the mucosal tissues of the larynx and tracheobronchial tree.

Skin blisters and burning of the skin and eyes, airway injury causing difficulty in breathing, conjunctivitis that varies in severity

Bind with acetylcholinesterase, thus not allowing it to act on the myoneural junction of muscles, causing paralysis of the muscles.

Clothing should be removed as soon as possible; up to 90% of the radiological contamination will be eliminated with removal of the clothing

wounds should be first addressed by thoroughly irrigating with normal saline.

The skin and wounds are decontaminated with 0.5% sodium hypochlorite

Intact skin and hair should be decontaminated with warm water and soap.

chemical or radiation release, explosion, infrastructure incidents, transportation accidents, and terrorism.

the most commonly occurring type of disasters that can affect large populations.

Heavy damage and destruction up to 62 miles from the epicenter

Known as mustard gas. Causes burning of the skin and eyes and difficulty breathing.

Restore the patient to previous lifestyle.

Chemical/Radiation Release

Transfusion of fresh-frozen plasma.

Prevent further deterioration of patient condition

Preserve life