HFHS Critical Care Exam with Verified Answers Graded A+
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HFHS Critical Care
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HFHS Critical Care
HFHS Critical Care Exam with Verified Answers Graded A+
1. Normal Length
for PR, QRS, and
QT intervals.
PR 0.12-0.20 sec, QRS 0.08-0.12 sec, and QT interval
less tha
HFHS Critical Care Exam with Verified Answers Graded A+
1. Normal Length PR 0.12-0.20 sec, QRS 0.08-0.12 sec, and QT interval
for PR, QRS, and less than or = to 450 ms or half the R-R interval
QT intervals.
2. Big box on ECG 0.20 seconds
readings =
seconds?
3. Little boxes on 0.04 seconds
ECG readings =
seconds?
4. The mA that pacing threshold
achieves capture
is the
5. Defibrillation en- biphasic 120-200 j and monophasic 360 j
ergy settings
(biphasic and
monophasic)
6. Synchronized
Cardioversion
, HFHS Critical Care Exam with Verified Answers Graded A+
energy settings SVT or aflutter-biphasic 50-100 j & monophasic 200 j
for SVT or Afib-biphasic 120-200 j & monophasic 200 j
aflutter, for afib, Monomorphic VT-biphasic 100 j & monophasic 100 j
and for
monomorphic
VT (biphasic and
monophasic)
7. Vtach treatment Synchronized cardioversion and Antiarrhythmic such as
Amiodarone (150-300 mg) and/or lidocaine
8. Vfib treatment Defibrillation also can load them up with Amiodarone
9. SVT treatment Vasovagal maneuvers, carotid massage, Adenosine (if
BP is good) 6 mg for first dose and then 12 mg for the
second dose, or synchronized cardioversion
10. Torsades treat- Synchronized cardioverison (if regular) or defibrillation (if
ment irregular) and administer Mg (treating underlying cause)
11. Anatomical lo-
cation of Car-
diac Assessment
Landmarks
12.
, HFHS Critical Care Exam with Verified Answers Graded A+
Pulse pressure Difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure for
calculation example 120/60 the pulse pressure is 60!
13. Cardiac output 4-8 Liters per minute (formula is Stroke Volume x Heart
normal values Rate)
14. Cardiac Index 2.5-4 L/min/m2 (formula is Cardiac output divided by
normal values Body Surface Area aka need ht and wt)
15. Central Venous 2-6 mmHg or 2-8 cm H2O
Pressure or
Right Atrial Pres-
sure normal val-
ues
17. Pulmonary Similar to CVP or RAP and the diastolic pulmonary artery
Artery pressure will reflect this value closely... PAOP 6-12 mmHg
Occlusion
Pressure (PAOP)
AKA Wedge
normal values
18. Systemic Vascu- 800-1200
lar Resistance
(SVR) normal
values
19. Ejection Fraction 65-75%
normal value
20. SVO2 normal val- 60-80
ues
21. PA Pressure con- Measure PAS and PAD @ the end of expiration
siderations
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