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Critical Care/Flight Paramedic Exam
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kehrs sign left shoulder pain associated with splenic rupture




kernigs sign pain to knee extension when hip is at 90 degrees. sign of meningitis




levines sign pain with clutched fist over midline of chest. sign of cardiac chest pain




mcburneys sign tenderness 2/3 the distance between umbilicus and ileum. sign of

appendicitis




muphys sign pt unable to take deep breath on inspiration with deep palpation beneath

right coastal margins. sign of gall bladder issues




S2 "dub" heart tones aortic and pulmonary valve closure




s1 "lub" sound bicuspic/tricuspid valve closure

, Critical Care/Flight Paramedic Exam
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stroke volume is affected by preload, afterload, contractility




s4 heart tone indicative of stiff or noncompliant ventricle, like with an old MI




s3 heart tone ventricle stretch due to fluid overload




right coronary artery is typically repaired by using saphenous vein




dresslers sign pericarditis from recent MI or cardiac surgery




alpha 1 stimulation results in increased SVR/vasoconstriction




beta 1 stimulation results in increased HR, contractility




janeway lesions and osler nodes are indicative of endocarditis




elevated BNP signals increased stretching of ventricles. found in CHF

, Critical Care/Flight Paramedic Exam
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where should a cardiac transducer be placed? phlebostatic axis (4th intercostal space

midaxillary)




what does the dicrotic notch symbolize? aortic valve closing




saline from ART line should infuse at what rate 3ml/hr




normal central venous pressure (CVP) 2-6




when utilizing a swan ganz catheter, never exceed ____mL of air in distal balloon 1.5




coronary perfusion pressure calculation PAWP-DBP (should be 50-60)




PAWP range 8-12




PVR range 50-250

, Critical Care/Flight Paramedic Exam
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PA pressure 15-25 systolic, 8-15 diastolic




SVR range 800-1200




what does PVR signify right heart afterload, pulmonary vascular resistance




what is PCWP same as pAWP




left heart preload is also called left ventricular end diastolic pressure LVEDP




what is CI same as CO




what happens to pressures during cardiogenic shock decreased cardiac output (CO/CI),

increased everything else

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