ANATOMY LECTURE SOLE OF FOOT 10.11.2008. Dermatomes of the foot.
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ABBREVIATIONS AMI = Acute Myocardial Infarction
Ax = Axillary (near Armpit)
A.T.N.R. = Amb. Tx Not Required
BM = Bowel Movement
Ca = Cancer
CORD = Chronic Obstructive Respiratory
Disease was COPD and COAD
Ds & Vs = Vomiting & Diarrhoea
DVT = Deep Vein Thrombosis
ETA = Estimated Time Of Arrival
ETOH = Alcohol
FAST = Face Arms Speech Time
FHx = Family History
GTN = Glyceryl Trinitrate Nitrolingual Spray
HR = Heart Rate
IPPV =Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilations JVD = Jugular Venous Distention
LOC = Level Of Consciousness
mmol = Millimole, glucose m/mnt
MOI = Mechanism Of Injury
N20/02 = Entonox
NaCl = Sodium Chloride (0.9%)
NSR = Normal Sinus Rhythm
O/a = On Arrival
O/e = On Examination
Palp = Palpation /p
PERL = Pupils Equal, React to Light
PmHx = Past Medical History
PND = Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
PO = Per Orally, by mouth
PRN = As Required
Pt = Patient
PVC = Premature Ventricular Contraction
RLQ = Right Lower Quadrant
PR = Per Rectum (PR Bleed)
RR = Respiratory Rate
SOB = Short Of Breath
SOBOE = Shortness of Breath On
Exertion
SpO2 = Saturation of Peripheral Oxygen
SVT = Supraventricular Tacycardia
Sx = Signs & Symptoms
TIA = Transient Ischaemic Attack
TKVO = To Keep Vein Open
UO = Urine Output
VF = Ventricular Fibrillation
VT = Ventricular Tachycardia
w/ = With, also •/c
w/o = Without
/24 hrs, /7 days, /52 weeks, /12 mths ? = Query or Possible
↑ Increased
↓ Decreased
→ Led to
P1 - G2 =1 birth - 2 pregnancies
♂ Male
≠ Not equal
≈ Approximately
< Less than
> Greater than
# Fracture
Ø Nil, Nothing, Zero Therefore
PNEUMONICS Patient Handover
M.I.S.T.
M = MOI - Describe it.
I = Injuries - Describe the
obvious injuries.
S = Sx - Describe Vital signs
and any abnormal
signs and symptoms.
T = Rx - Describe your
treatment, what you
have done to the
patient.
Causes of Unconsciousness
A = alcohol, acidosis/alkalosis
E = endocrine, electrolytes,
epilepsy, environment. I = insulin (hyperglycaemia or
hypoglycaemia) O = overdose, oxygen (hypoxia)
U = uraemia (and other metabolic
abnormalities for example
hyponatraemia or hypothermia) T = trauma, tumour, temperature
I = infection, intracranial pressure
P = poisoning, psychosis
S = seizure, syncope, stroke, sepsis,
shock Limb Baselines
C = Colour - Capillary Refill
W = Warmth
S = Sensation
M = Movement
P = Pulse - Distal (beyond #)
Pain Assessment
P = Provoke
Q = Quality (type)
R = Region
S = Severity ( /10)
T = Time
Medical Assessment
S = Sign & Symptoms
A = Allergies
M = Medications
P = Past Medial History
L = Last Meal
E = Events Prior
PRF should contain:
C = Chief Complaint
H = History, both Past & Present
A = Assessment (O/e)
T = Treatment
T = Transport enroute changes
and the effects of drugs.
Baselines
L.O.C. = /15
Pupils = Size, Equality, Reaction,
R.R. = Rate, Rhythm, Depth,
H.R. = Rate, Regularity, Strength
Skin = Temperature, Colour,
Moisture, Turgor (tenting).
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Abdomen Amputation
Abdominal Anaemic
Abortion Anaesthetics
Abrasions Analgesia
Abscess Anaphylactic
Absorbed Anaphylaxis
Absorption Aneurysm
Accessory Angulation
Accumulation Antibiotics
Accurate Antihistamine
Acetone Anxiety - ious
Ache Aortic
Achilles tendon Apnoea
Acquired Appendicitis
Adequate Arrthymia
Admission Arterial
Adrenaline Arthritis
Advised Artificial
Aggressive Asbestosis
Agitated - ion Asphyxiated
Agricultural Aspirated
Alcohol Alco-
holic
Aspirin
Allergic reaction Assaulted
Alzheimer’s Assessment
Ambulant /walks Asthma
Ammonia Asthmatic
Amnesia Ataxia
Abdom/en -inal
Abortion
Abrasions
Abnormal/ ity
Abortion
Abruptio placentae
Abscess
Absence
Absorbed
Absorption
Accessory
Accident/ ally
According
Accumulation
Accurate
Acetone
Ache
Achilles tendon
Acquired
Acute
Adamant
Adequate/ ly
Adjacent
Administration
Admission
Adrenaline
Advised
Affect - what its does
Aggregation
Aggressive
Aggravated
Agitat/ed -ion
Agreed
Agricultural
Alcohol/ ic
Allerg/y -ic
Alleviate
Alzheimer’s
Ambulatory walks
Ammonia
Amnesia
Amput/ation -ee
Anaemic
Anaesthetics
Analgesia
Anaphylactic
Anaphylaxis
Aneurysm
Angina
Angiogram
Angioplasty
Angulation
Anorexia
Anterior
Antibiotics
Antihistamine
Anxiet/y -ious
Aortic
Apnoea
Appendicitis
Appetite
Apprehensive
Appropriately
Approximately
Argued
Arrhythmia
Artery - Arterial
Arthritis
Artificial
Asbestosis
Asphyxiated
Aspirated
Aspirin
Assaulted
Assessment
Assist/ance -ed
Asthma/ tic
Ataxia - staggers
Atherosclerosis
Atrophy - withering
Attempts
Audible
Augmentin
Auscultated
Avulsion
Awkwardly
Axillary - armpit area
Bandage
Basal skull - base
Beneficiary
Bilateral
Biopsy
Bowels
Buttocks
Brachial
Bradycardia
Breath/ e
Bronchiodilator
Bronchitis
Campylobacter
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Poison Centre - 0800 764 766
Adults: 8 - 12.6 Stone = 50 - 80 kilograms.
Paracetamol (Syrup 250mg/5ml) 1 ml = 50 mg 1 gm (20 ml of 250 mg/5 ml) 50 - 80 kg 1.5 gm (30 ml of 250 mg/ 5ml) >80 kg
LMA = #4 for 50kg, #5 for >70kg
Estimating Paediatric Weights & Measures 1 - 10 years = 2 x (age + 4) = kilograms e.g. 3 yrs = 2 x (3 + 4) = 14 kgs 11 - 14 years = age x 3 HR = 150 - (age in yrs x 5) Systolic BP = (age in yrs x 2) + 90
NaCl. 0.9% = 20 ml per kg Glucose = 2 ml per kg Shock/Joules = 5j per kg
see Clinical Practice Guidelines for Paed Drug dosages.
References
The On-line Medical Dictionary
www.online-medical-dictionary.org/
WordWeb’s
Downloadable Dictionary;
www.wordweb.co.uk
British spelling has been adopted.
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Directional Terms & Locations
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Cannula
Capillary
Cardiolog/y -ist
Cardiprin
Carpopedal - (hands)
Cartia tabs
Cataract
Catheter
Cellulitis
Cerebellar
Cerebral
Certif/y -icate
Cervical
Character
Chiropractor
Chloride
Cholecystitis
Cholesterol
Chronic
Circulation
Clavicle
Coagulation
Coccyx - tail bone
Collapsed
Colles’
Collision
Colonoscopy
Colostomy
Comfortably
Commode
Communicates
Compartment
Compensating
Complaining
Complexion
Compliant
Complicated
Compressions
Compromised
Concussion
Confused
Congestive
Conscious
Constipation
Constricted
Consulted
Continued
Contraceptive
Contusion - Bruising
Conversation
Convulsion
Cough
Crepitus
Croup
Cyanos/ed -is
Cyclist
Cyst
Deceased
Deceleration
Decreased
Defibrillat/e -ion
Deficit
Deficienc/y -ies
Deformit/y -ies
Degenerat/ive -ion
Dehydrated
Deliberate
Delirious
Demeanor
Dementia
Denied
Depression
Detected
Deteriorat/ed -ion
Determined
Deviated
Diabetic
Diagnosed
Dialysis
Diaphoretic sweating
Diaphragm/atic
Diarrhoea
Difficulty
Dilated
Discharge
Discolouration
Discrepancy
Disease
Disoriented
Dissecting
Disfigurement
Dislocated
Dissipated - dispersed
Distal
Disten/ded -tion
Distorted
Diuretic
Diverticulitis
Drowsy
Dysfunction
Dysphasia - can’t talk
Dyspnoea
Dystrophy - Muscular
Eclampsia
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Ectopic
Eczema
Effect - what it did
Effort
Elbow
Electrocardiogram
Electrolytes
Embedded
Embolism
Emotional
Emphysema
Encephalitis
Endometriosis
Endotracheal
Enroute
Ensure
Entonox - N20/02
Environment
Epidural
Epigastric
Epiglottitis
Epilep/sy -tic
Epistaxis - nose bleed
Equilibrium - balance
Equivalent
Estimated
Eventually
Evidently
Exacerbat/ed -ion
Exsanguination
Exertion - effort
Exhausted
Experienced
Expirat/ion -ory
Exposure
Exsanguinated
Expectorate - spit
Extended
Extinct
Extremit/y -ies
Extricat/ed -ion
Faeces
Familiar
Fatigued
Febrile - feverish
Femoral Femur
Fetal
Fibula
Fidgety - restless
Flail
Flatulent
Flexion
Flixotide
Fluctuates ↑ ↓
Fontanelle
Foreign
Frequently
Frontal
Frothy
Frusemide
Gallbladder
Gastroenteritis
General/ly -ised
Gestation
Glaucoma
Gradually
Gravida - # of pregnancies
Guarantee
Guarding
Gynaecolog/y -ical
Haematemesis vomiting
Haematoma
Haematuria - in urine
Haemoglobin
Haemophilia
Haemoptysis - coughing
Haemorrhage
Haemorrhoids
Haemothorax
Hallucinations
Headache
Hemiplegia
Hepatitis
Hernia
Hesitant
Hiatus Hernia
Hospice
Hyperglycaemic
Hyperkalemia - ↑ K
Hypertension
Hypertrophy - enlarged
Hyperventilation
Hypochondriac
Hypothermia
Hypoxic
Hysterectomy
Hysterical
Immediately
Imminent
Immobilis/ed -ation
Impacting
Inadequate
Incapacitated
Incoherent
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Paediatric
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Dermatomes - The area of the skin supplied by a single, specific spinal nerve root. Loss of
sensation may indicate damage at that level.
Mean Arterial Pressure = Pulse Pressure + 1/3 Diastolic
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure = MAP - ICP
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Menopause
Menstrual Methamphetamine
Methoxyflurane
Metoclopramide
Migraine
Minutes
Miscarriage
Mobilises
Monitor
Monoxide - exhausts
Morphine
Mucus - secretion
Mucous - membrane
Muscle - Muscular
Musculoskeletal
Mylanta
Myositis
Naloxone (Narcan)
Nausea Nauseous
Necessary
Necrosis - dead tissue
Neighbour
Nephrectomy
Neurogenic
Neurolog/ical -ist
Nitro lingual
Noisy
Nostril
Obsessive
Obstetric
Obstruct/ed -ion
Obvious
Occasion/ ally
Occip/ital -ut
Occlusion
Occupational
Occurrence
Oedema
Oesophagus
Oncolog/y -ist
Orthopnoea
Osteoporosis
Ovaries
Paediatric
Palliative Care
Pallid or Pallor
Palpitations
Pancrea/s -titis
Paradoxical
Paralysis
Parietal
Incontinen/t -ce
Indicating
Induced
Industrial
Infantile
Infect/ion -ed -ious
Inferior
Inhaled
Inhibited
Initial/ly
Injuries
Inspirat/ion -ory
Instructions
Insufficient
Intensifies
Interactive
Intercostal
Intermittent
Intestinal
Iodine
Iron
Irrational
Irrigated
Irritat/able -ed
Ischaemia
Jaundice
Juvenile
Ketoacidosis
Kidneys
Kussmaul’s resps
Laceration
Larynx
Lateral
Lesion
Lethargic - inactive
Leukaemia
Ligament
Lividity
Localized
Malaise - unwell
Malicious
Mandible - jaw
Maneuvering
Marijuana
Maxalon
Maxilla
Mechanism
Meconium
Medial
Melena - blood in stools
Membranes
Meningitis
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Partial
Passive
Patella - knee cap
Peculiar
Pedal - relates to foot
Pelvis
Penetrating
Penicillin
Perfusion
Perineum
Peripheral
Peristalsis
Peritone/al -um
Persistent
Petechia - red spot rash
Petit Mal
Pharyngeal
Phlegm
Photophobia
Physiotherapy
Placenta - Previa
Plateau/ed
Pleur/isy -itic
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Poisoning
Polydipsia (↑ thirst)
Polymyalgia
Polyphagia (↑ eat)
Polyuria (↑ urine)
Positive
Posterior
Postictal
Postpartum
Precautionary
Precordial
Prednisone
Pregnancy
Priapism ♂
Priorities
Procedure
Productive
Progress/ively -ing
Prohibited
Prone - face down
Prostate - gland
Prostrate - prone
Prosthesis - prosthetic
Proximal
Pseudo - false or fake
Psoriasis - Skin disease
Psychiatric
Pulmonary
Pulseless
Puncture
Pupils
Pyrexia - fever
Quadrant
Quadruple
Quasi - partly similar
Queasy
Radiating
Radiology
Radiotherapy
Radius
Reaction
Reassur/e -ance
Recognise
Rectum
Recurring
Referral
Refused
Regularly
Regurgitating
Relieved
Reluctant
Renal Colic - Dialysis
Rendezvous
Repetitive
Rescue
Respite - reprieve / relief
Respiratory
Resuscitation
Retching / Heaving
Retention
Retrieval
Rheuma/tic -toid
Rhythm
Rigid
Rigors - shivering when hot
Rigor mortis
Rotation
Routine
Runny
Ruptured
Sacrum
Salbutamol
Saline - NaCl .9%
Saliva
Scalp
Scapula - shoulder blade
Scarlet
Schizophrenia
Sciatica
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Scrotum
Seepage - ooze
Seizures
Seldom
Sensation
Sentences
Septic/aemia
Severe
Significant
Sinus/ itis
Sodium
Spasm/ odic
Specialist
Speechless
Spontaneous
Sporadic - irratic
Sputum
Stabilising
Status Asthmaticus
Stiffening
Stomach
Strangulated
Subarachnoid
Subcutaneous
Sublingual
Subluxation partial displacement
Subsequent
Substantial
Suction
Suicide
Sulphur
Supine - lying face up
Superficial
Superior
Supracondylar #↑ elbow
Suprapubic
Surgical
Survival
Sustaining
Suture
Symptoms
Syncope - faint
Syndrome
System
Tachycardia - H.R. >100
Tachypnoea - resps >20
Tamponade
Tendon/ itis
Tension
Testes - Testi/cle -cular
Tetanus
Therapy
Thoracic
Throat
Thrombosis
Thyroid
Tibia
Tinnitus - ringing in ears
Tissue
Tolerated
Tongue
Tonsil/ lectomy -litis
Toxaemia
Trachea
Tracheotomy
Transient - comes & goes
Trauma
Trimester
Trismus
Tuberculosis
Tumour
Turgor - skin tenting
Ulcer/aterd
Ulna
Umbilical
Unconscious
Uncooperative
Unique
Unobtainable
Unresponsive
Urge
Urinary
Urticaria - itchy bumps
Urolog/y -ist
Vague
Varicose vein
Vasodilative
Ventilation
Vertebrae
Vertigo
Vitamin
Volatile
Vomit/us -ing
Warfarin
Weight bear
Weird
Welts
Wheeze
Whooping Cough
Withering Wolfe Parkinson white
Writhing - in pain
Xiphoid
Zygomatic - cheek