Air Methods Medications Exams Complete Bundle Guide

Fluid Volume Excess - changes in LOC confusion headache seizures pulmonary congestion bounding pulse/increase BP tachycardia/presence of S3 pitting edema anorexia, nausea reduced hematocrit treat underlying condtion measure I&O, daily weights, Lasix (eat potassium, take in the morning) i...

What is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. Nose to terminal...

ABG - PH - 7.35-7.45 mm HG ABG - PaCO2 range - 35-45 mm HG ABG - PA02 - 80-100mm HG ABG - BE - -2 - 3 MeQ/L CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - Normal Value: 14-17.5 G /DL CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate? - High value = smoking? Low value = anem...

How many feet shall an obstical be cleard by on t/o? - 30 ft Maximum decent rate below 300' AGL? - 200 fpm How do yo choose a reference point for landing? - 150' above the highest obstical, used to make a decision to fly away or land during emergency. Unusual attitude-How do we correct? - 1.A...

Pediatric Maintenance Fluids - 4mL/kg/hr for the first 10kg 2mL/kg/hr for the second 10kg 1mL/kg/hr for each kg of body weight above 20kg Pediatric DKA Interventions - -Begin regular insulin infusion at 0.1 units/kg/hr -Monitor BGL every 30 min and adjust therapy to decrease serum glucose no mor...

Chapter 2: Flight operations General - The following are Operational control if you wish to skip to Chapter 3. Flight operations - helicopter specific, you can begin studying on flash card number 136. - ... Air methods utilizes a two-tier system of operational control. What are the two tiers -...

Contraindications to Air Medical Transport - Severe Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, MI within 10 days or complications in 5 days before flight, uncontrolled arrythmia, pregnancies past 24 weeks gestation, recent eye surgery affecting the globe, nonacute hypovolemia Benefits to Air Medical Transport...

Laryngoscopy - Step1-Appropriate Sniffing Position: head back, neck flexed (ear hole/external auditory eatus is at same plane as sternal notch. Need to elevate head 5-7inches up (once elevated, tilt head all the way back). Step2-translate mandibular process by opening mouth, two finger techniqu...

pediatric glottis - more anterior and superior pediatric epiglottis - larger and floppier infant nares - smaller and more easily occluded by mucus or edema pediatric tongue - larger in proportion to the mouth pediatric larynx - more anterior and superior pediatric pharynx - is smaller causes o...

24/7 telephone # for DPL - 402 970 1428 CEO of Airmethods - Aaron Todd President of DPL - Wayne Sensor Manager of Training - Lisa Housler How are breaks handled at DPL - workforce will email your schedule, (2)15min breaks & 30min lunch how vacation time, sick time, and bereavement leave are h...

14 CFR 61: Certification: Pilots and Instructors - To act as a PIC or in any other capacity as a required flight crew member of a civil aircraft what must the pilot have in his/her possession? - -Pilot Certificate -Medical -Official Photo ID (FAR 61.3) Refusal to submit to a drug or alcohol t...

Current Medications, Indications, Dosing, and Special information. These are broken down as much as they can be to help with memory and to develop quick recall. Please feel free to double check, as these were pulled from both the formulary and specific SOGs.