high amount of UO (100/hr-ish) and not just in neuro patients - diabetes insipidus
Answerchest pain and possible MI - look for ST elevation
Answerblunt injury on chest from MVA or pericarditis or CV surgery - elevated trops / cardiac enzymes
Answerelevated trops / cardiac enzymes not se...
Answerstroke volume determined by - peripheral vascular resistance; afterload
Answerphlebostatic axis - 4th ICS
Answerright atrial/cvp waveform: tricuspid - "c" - closure of tricuspid valve, right after
QRS (c wave = dicrotic notch)
Answeron wedge, the end expiratory - is for vented pts
Answercatheter whip - if cath hits ventricle; watch for arryhtmias
Answerdopamine - used for bradycardia with hypotension, shock, and inferior MI
Answervasopressin - ADH
holding onto fluid = increased BP
Answernorm ICP - <15
Answeramylase - rises within 6-12 hours of onset
Answerlipase - rises within 8 hrs of onset
Answerliver converts - ammonia to urea for excretion; ammonia buildup =
encephalopathy
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