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Normal blood gases; pH - ANSWER7.35-7.45 AnswerNormal blood gases: CO2 - ANSWER35-45 AnswerNormal blood gases: HcO3 - ANSWER22-26 AnswerNormal blood gases: PO2 - ANSWER80 or above AnswerNormal vacuum pressures for suction? - ANSWER120-140 mmHg AnswerWhat may a high pressure vent alarm indicate? - ANSWERPt is biting on the tubing, excessive secretions in the tubing, kinked tubing AnswerWhat may a low pressure vent alarm indicate? - ANSWERcuff leak or the tubing is disconnec...

LIS - ANSWERdoes not control bleeding AnswerNG - ANSWERbest verified by xray Answerexpect to see what in an ex-lap? - ANSWERcoffee ground AnswerDilantin crystallizes in what solution? - ANSWERD5% AnswerNitroprusside needs to be packed how? - ANSWERprotected from light AnswerCortisone - ANSWERneeds to be tapered down to protect renal AnswerDigitalis toxicity includes... - ANSWERNausea, yellow vision, PAT w/ block AnswerLidocaine toxicity - ANSWERIncreases BP Answer...

Initial measure for the treatment of angina pectoris does not include which response below? 1. resting 2. beta blockers 3. oxygen 4. nitroglycerine - ANSWERSbeta blockers The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: 1. presence of a Q wave 2. ST segment elevation 3. myocardial electrical irritability 4. a peaked T wave - ANSWERSST segment elevation Elevated cardiac iso-enzyme generally does not occur in which response below? 1. Closed chest injur...

What to do first if patient has chest pain. - ANSWERSRest! ECG changes in an acute MI - ANSWERSST elevation in 2 or more contiguous leads. Ischemia d/t full thickness loss of muscle. EMERGENCY. Inferior leads - ANSWERSII, III, aVF. RCA occlusion. Septal leads - ANSWERSV1 & V2. Anterior leads - ANSWERSV1 - V4. LAD lesion. Lateral leads - ANSWERSV5, V6, I, and aVL. Circumflex lesion. Cardiac enzymes - ANSWERSTroponins, CK-MB, and CK Changes in CK - ANSWERSRise: 3-6 hours Peak...

Nitroprusside purpose - ANSWERSdecreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - ANSWERScontractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - ANSWERS0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - ANSWERS4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - ANSWERSgreater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopamine and Levophed infiltra...

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 seen in - CHF Answercardiogenic shock goal - increased CO Answernipride and dobutamine = - decreased preload, decreased afterload, and increased contractility AnswerSTOP tpa if you see a - ch...

Normal blood gases; pH - ANSWERS7.35-7.45 Normal blood gases: CO2 - ANSWERS35-45 Normal blood gases: HcO3 - ANSWERS22-26 Normal blood gases: PO2 - ANSWERS80 or above Normal vacuum pressures for suction? - ANSWERS120-140 mmHg What may a high pressure vent alarm indicate? - ANSWERSPt is biting on the tubing, excessive secretions in the tubing, kinked tubing What may a low pressure vent alarm indicate? - ANSWERScuff leak or the tubing is disconnected somewhere How do you verify...

Recognize vtach and vfib - ANSWER AnswerWhat hemodnamic repsonse happens during stress - ANSWERincreased BP and HR Answeranidote for hepain - ANSWERprotamine sulfate Answersigns of cardiac tamponade - ANSWERdistended neck vein, decreased SBP Answermedication used for a fib - ANSWERcardazime Answeridentify manifestations of dig toxicity - ANSWERN/V, rapid and irregular HR Answersigns of LVF - ANSWERsudden nocturnal coughing Answerraional for BB use for angina pectoris ...

Beta Blockers - ANSWERSInitial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below? ST segment elevation - ANSWERSThe classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: CHF - ANSWERSElevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response below? Increased CO - ANSWERSThe major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock is to: Reduces preload and after load and improves contractility - ANSWERSYou receive ord...

LIS - ANSWERSdoes not control bleeding NG - ANSWERSbest verified by xray expect to see what in an ex-lap? - ANSWERScoffee ground Dilantin crystallizes in what solution? - ANSWERSD5% Nitroprusside needs to be packed how? - ANSWERSprotected from light Cortisone - ANSWERSneeds to be tapered down to protect renal Digitalis toxicity includes... - ANSWERSNausea, yellow vision, PAT w/ block Lidocaine toxicity - ANSWERSIncreases BP Initial measure for the treatment of angina pect...