Icu pressors - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ICU Do you flush lines with pressors? Do you bolus pressors? What do "1" drugs consider? What do "2" drugs consider? What do alpha and beta 1 drugs cause? What do beta drugs 2 cause? - correct answer NO; NO The heart The lungs Vasoconstriction Vasodialation What do alpha 1 drugs do? What do alpha 2 drugs do? What do beta 1 drugs do? What do beta 2 drugs do ? - correct answer Constrict the heart Constrict the lungs Constrict the heart D...

Nicole Kupchik CCRN RENAL Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass main functions of the renal system - Answer- filtration, reabsorption, secretion acid base balance, bp regulation (RAAS), erythropoietin (hgb production), electrolyte balances -approximately 20% of cardiac output goes to the kidneys the nephron - Answer- -glomerulus: network of capillaries, filters blood -proximal convoluted tubule: reabsorbs water, sodium, amino acids & glucose -loop of henle: reabsorbs Na+, water & concentr...

Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Accurate responses are given. Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Norepinephrine Mechanism of Action (MOA) A1, A2, B1 agonist. Primary agent used in distributive shock because it's ability to recruit venous volume and augment preload, while increasing arterial tone, and increasing cardiac output. Alpha one causing peripheral smooth muscle contraction. (low dose venous, high dose venous and arterial). Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonism actually ant...

Nicole Kupchik CCRN RENAL Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass main functions of the renal system - Answer- filtration, reabsorption, secretion acid base balance, bp regulation (RAAS), erythropoietin (hgb production), electrolyte balances -approximately 20% of cardiac output goes to the kidneys the nephron - Answer- -glomerulus: network of capillaries, filters blood -proximal convoluted tubule: reabsorbs water, sodium, amino acids & glucose -loop of henle: reabsorbs Na+, water & concentr...

Nicole Kupchik CCRN RENAL Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass main functions of the renal system - Answer- filtration, reabsorption, secretion acid base balance, bp regulation (RAAS), erythropoietin (hgb production), electrolyte balances -approximately 20% of cardiac output goes to the kidneys the nephron - Answer- -glomerulus: network of capillaries, filters blood -proximal convoluted tubule: reabsorbs water, sodium, amino acids & glucose -loop of henle: reabsorbs Na+, water & concentr...

Nicole Kupchik CCRN RENAL Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass main functions of the renal system - Answer- filtration, reabsorption, secretion acid base balance, bp regulation (RAAS), erythropoietin (hgb production), electrolyte balances -approximately 20% of cardiac output goes to the kidneys the nephron - Answer- -glomerulus: network of capillaries, filters blood -proximal convoluted tubule: reabsorbs water, sodium, amino acids & glucose -loop of henle: reabsorbs Na+, water & concentr...

EM Oral Boards Approach - Okuda Critical Actions Cases (Questions and Answers Updated and Already Graded A+ 100%) Aortic Dissection - CORRECT ANSWER-TEE or CTA, BP control, CT Surgery consult Iron poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER-Ingestion hx, Elemental Iron Calculation (call poison control), Whole bowel irrigation (500 cc/hr until the rectal effluent is clear), Deferoxamine, Look for bleeding, ASA/APAP level Spinal Epidural Abscess - CORRECT ANSWER-Back exam, Hx of IVDU, ESR/CRP, MRI, MRSA c...

What patients should not receive NS for fluid replacement? - Hypernatremic Renal failure (R/t risk of hyperchloremic acidosis) What are the goals of fluid resuscitation for patients in shock? - MAP >65 CVP ~6 mmHg Urine output 0.5 ml/kg/hr Hgb >7 Symptoms of hypovolemic shock - Decreased BP Decreased cardiac output Tachycardia Increased SVR What are the 3 stages of shock? - 1. Compensatory 2. Progressive 3. Refractory/Irreversible Compensatory stage of shock - Shock symptoms s...

Nicole Kupchik CCRN RENAL Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass main functions of the renal system - Answer- filtration, reabsorption, secretion acid base balance, bp regulation (RAAS), erythropoietin (hgb production), electrolyte balances -approximately 20% of cardiac output goes to the kidneys the nephron - Answer- -glomerulus: network of capillaries, filters blood -proximal convoluted tubule: reabsorbs water, sodium, amino acids & glucose -loop of henle: reabsorbs Na+, water & concentr...

EM Oral Boards Approach - Okuda Critical Actions Cases II Questions and Answers Already Graded A+ 100% Aortic Dissection - CORRECT ANSWER-TEE or CTA, BP control, CT Surgery consult Iron poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER-Ingestion hx, Elemental Iron Calculation (call poison control), Whole bowel irrigation (500 cc/hr until the rectal effluent is clear), Deferoxamine, Look for bleeding, ASA/APAP level Spinal Epidural Abscess - CORRECT ANSWER-Back exam, Hx of IVDU, ESR/CRP, MRI, MRSA coverage, Ne...