Why do we care about frequent PVCs?
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Because of the R on T phenomenon. When a PVC lands on a T wave, it can
potentially put a patient into v-tach
What should you look out for with a patient on Nipride?
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1. Watch for a sudden decrease in blood pressure
2. Be sure to protect it from light
3. Look at the expiration date on the bag.
in hypovolemic shock with burn patients we want to watch out for
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third spacing
S & S of impending insulin shock
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-low BS
-weakness
-Headache
-Sweating
-Tremors
Definitive drug for fast a-fib/flutter
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diltiazem (cardizem)
,Cardiac enzymes are elevated in what conditions?
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MI, cardiac tamponade, cardiac surgery, acute injury - trauma to
chest/chest injury, pericarditis
pancreas function
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Assists in the digestion of foods by secreting enzymes that help to break
down many foods (esp. fats and proteins); Also secretes a large amount of
sodium bicarbonate to neutralize the stomach acid that reaches the small
intestine
-beta cells - secrete insulin
-alpha cells - secrete glucagon
What is the first medication we give for cardiac arrest?
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Epinephrine
A pyschohysiological result of critical pt's in the ICU can result in
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, decreased urine output
Normal PVR
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150-250 dyn · s cm-5
BUN
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10-20
measurement of the kidney's ability to eliminate urea
can change independently of GFR
When starting to pace a patient, what should you do?
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Set pacer at 80 and 80 and increase the mA (miliamps) until you see pacer
spikes on every single QRS
What do we do low intermittent suction for?
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Because of the R on T phenomenon. When a PVC lands on a T wave, it can
potentially put a patient into v-tach
What should you look out for with a patient on Nipride?
,Give this one a try later!
1. Watch for a sudden decrease in blood pressure
2. Be sure to protect it from light
3. Look at the expiration date on the bag.
in hypovolemic shock with burn patients we want to watch out for
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third spacing
S & S of impending insulin shock
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-low BS
-weakness
-Headache
-Sweating
-Tremors
Definitive drug for fast a-fib/flutter
Give this one a try later!
diltiazem (cardizem)
,Cardiac enzymes are elevated in what conditions?
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MI, cardiac tamponade, cardiac surgery, acute injury - trauma to
chest/chest injury, pericarditis
pancreas function
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Assists in the digestion of foods by secreting enzymes that help to break
down many foods (esp. fats and proteins); Also secretes a large amount of
sodium bicarbonate to neutralize the stomach acid that reaches the small
intestine
-beta cells - secrete insulin
-alpha cells - secrete glucagon
What is the first medication we give for cardiac arrest?
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Epinephrine
A pyschohysiological result of critical pt's in the ICU can result in
Give this one a try later!
, decreased urine output
Normal PVR
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150-250 dyn · s cm-5
BUN
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10-20
measurement of the kidney's ability to eliminate urea
can change independently of GFR
When starting to pace a patient, what should you do?
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Set pacer at 80 and 80 and increase the mA (miliamps) until you see pacer
spikes on every single QRS
What do we do low intermittent suction for?
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