What is the difference between obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea?
obstructive sleep apnea is caused by a blockage in the air passage that occurs when the muscles that keep the airway open relax and allow the tongue and palate to block the airway; central sleep apnea is caused by a disorder in the brain's respiratory control center
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More often than not, the paramedic will form his or her general impression of a patient based on:
A) baseline vital signs and SAMPLE history. B) a rapid, systematic head-to-toe assessment. C) conditions found in the primary assessment. D) the initial presentation and chief complaint.
If the SA node fails, the next pacemaker to fire will be the:
a. AV node. b. AV junction. c. bundle of His. d. Purkinje network.
Late one night, you are called for a patient with an acute onset of altered mental status. You find that the elderly patient is confused and combative. His medical history includes hypertension, diabetes and kidney failure. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of his altered mental status?
A) Alzheimer's B) Dementia C) Delirium D) Neuropathy