Module 5 Resources

Linda's Famous Study Guide: Word (94Kb)

Chapter 22 - Respiratory Emergencies

American Association for Respiratory Care
Auscultation Assistant - provides heart sounds, heart murmurs and breath sounds to help students improve their physical diagnosis skills.
How Our Lungs Work, American Lung Association
Lung Sounds

Chapter 23 - Cardiovascular Emergencies

CardioTutorials - interactive cardiac tutorials and quizzes.
Cut to the Heart, NOVA - the online companion to a PBS program focused on cardiac surgery.
CyberPatient Simulator - provides some award-winning case simulators, including ACLS and PALS.
Electric Heart, NOVA - the online companion to this PBS program offers a map of the human heart, amazing heart facts and an interactive heart transplant.
Rhythm Master - test your rhythm recognition skills with this 21-question quiz.
The Six-Second ECG: Dynamic Cardiac Rhythm Simulator

Chapter 24 - Diabetic Emergencies

The concentration of blood glucose is expressed in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Normal blood glucose values vary from person to person but generally average 60 to 140 mg/dL. According to the NDIC's Diabetes Dictionary, hypoglycemia is defined as < 70 mg/dL. Hyperglycemia is simply defined as "excessive." Local protocols defining these terms and their treatment vary.

American Diabetes Organization
Children with Diabetes
Diabetes Dictionary, National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Chapter 25 - Allergic Reactions

Anaphylaxis Treatment Guidelines, from the makers of EpiPen® - offers a good explanation of the analphylactic process and how epinephrine works to correct it.

Updated 02.05.03