Nurs 5463 Test 1 (Differential Diagnosis,
transitions/levels of care, legal/ethical, ABG,
hemodynamics, sedation/paralytics/IV pain
mgmt)
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Reduced level of tissue oxygenation
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1 Atypical s/s of AMI in older adults 2 Does VQ mismatch improve with O2?
3 Hypoxia 4 How often to check troponins?
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Terms in this set (65)
, Atypical s/s of AMI in older adults diaphoresis, SOB, N/V, AMS, syncope
What differential diagnoses are most AMI, PE, PTX, aortic dissection, esophageal rupture
important when presenting with chest
pain?
What is considered ST elevation in Men = 2mm
men and women? Women = 1.5mm
OR new LBBB in 2 leads
Which troponin is more specific? I or Troponin I is more specific
T?
How often to check troponins? Q6h
What 2 things can exclude PE? Negative DDIMER & low Wells score
Paradoxical abd movement during impending respiratory failure...indicates fatigue
inspiration indicates...
If a pt c/o dyspnea, it's always they have a problem with gas exchange
important to determine if...
Hypoxia Reduced level of tissue oxygenation
Hypoxemia decrease in partial pressure of oxygen in the blood
Causes of hypoventilation? CNS dep, narcs, obesity, A-a gradient, elevated
Treatment? CO2.....corrects with oxygen
Most common cause of hypoxia VQ mismatch
transitions/levels of care, legal/ethical, ABG,
hemodynamics, sedation/paralytics/IV pain
mgmt)
Save
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
Reduced level of tissue oxygenation
Choose an answer
1 Atypical s/s of AMI in older adults 2 Does VQ mismatch improve with O2?
3 Hypoxia 4 How often to check troponins?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (65)
, Atypical s/s of AMI in older adults diaphoresis, SOB, N/V, AMS, syncope
What differential diagnoses are most AMI, PE, PTX, aortic dissection, esophageal rupture
important when presenting with chest
pain?
What is considered ST elevation in Men = 2mm
men and women? Women = 1.5mm
OR new LBBB in 2 leads
Which troponin is more specific? I or Troponin I is more specific
T?
How often to check troponins? Q6h
What 2 things can exclude PE? Negative DDIMER & low Wells score
Paradoxical abd movement during impending respiratory failure...indicates fatigue
inspiration indicates...
If a pt c/o dyspnea, it's always they have a problem with gas exchange
important to determine if...
Hypoxia Reduced level of tissue oxygenation
Hypoxemia decrease in partial pressure of oxygen in the blood
Causes of hypoventilation? CNS dep, narcs, obesity, A-a gradient, elevated
Treatment? CO2.....corrects with oxygen
Most common cause of hypoxia VQ mismatch
