drugs for atrial flutter Correct Answer: amiodarone, beta blockers, digoxin
EKG during A flutter Correct Answer: Paced atrial beats
Paced ventricular beats (no P-wave)
EKG during V tach Correct Answer: Rate: 100-220 beats/min
Rhythm: Regular
P wave: absent
QRS: Wide and bizarre, > 0.12
what kind of food should burn patients eat Correct Answer: fresh fruits and veggies
s/s of SIADH Correct Answer: weakness, muscle cramps, anorexia, nausea, HA, disoriented/irritable,
weight gain, fluid intake will exceed output, dyspnea, HTN
electrolytes: Hyponatremia
s/s of SIRs Correct Answer: Tachypnea
Temperature dysregulation
↓ urine output - Oliguria
Altered LOC - Acute encephalopathy
Metabolic acidosis
Petechiae
Virchow's triad Correct Answer: Venous stasis
Altered coagulability
Damage to vessel wall
(3 biggest causes of PE)
s/s of pulmonary embolism Correct Answer: Symptoms of deep venous thrombosis
Chest pain (worse on inspiration)
Dyspnea, Tachycardia
Cough; hemoptysis
Crackles, wheezes
Hypoxemia
normal range for fasting blood glucose Correct Answer: 70-110 mg/dL
Normal HbA1c levels Correct Answer: 4-6%
Normal postprandial blood glucose levels Correct Answer: <160 mg/dl
normal causal blood glucose levels Correct Answer: <200 mg/dl