Pulse Check
This arrhythmia is known as a sinus rhythm with a bpm less than 60 and can be benign or require intervention depending on symptoms.
What is bradycardia?
This drug is administered as part of the initial management of a cardiac arrest situation, and it is usually given every 3-5 minutes.
What is Epinephrine?
This feature provides real-time feedback on the depth and rate of chest compressions during CPR.
What is the metronome/feedback system?
These are the times that nursing should document both measured and set values on LTVs and BiPAP.
This is the normal range for pH in arterial blood.
What is 7.35 to 7.45?
This type of arrhythmia is characterized by lack of a P wave on EKG as well as rapid, disorganized electrical activity in the atria, often leading to a fast and irregular heart rate.
What is atrial fibrillation?
This medication is often the first-line drug used to treat life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias like ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation.
What is Amiodarone?
This advanced defibrillator feature allows for synchronized shocks to be delivered during the R-wave of the cardiac cycle to treat arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation.
What is cardioversion?
This refers to the volume of air the ventilator delivers with each breath, often targeted based on the patient's weight and lung compliance.
What is tidal volume (VT)?
The condition classified by this ABG is likely caused by hypoventilation or respiratory failure due to COPD or asthma exacerbations:
pH: 7.30
PaCO₂: 55 mmHg
HCO₃⁻: 24 mEq/L
What is respiratory acidosis?
After the electrical impulse leaves the SA node, it travels through this part of the heart, causing them to contract.
What are the atria?
This medication is used to treat bradycardia in emergency situations by increasing the heart rate through its action on the parasympathetic nervous system.
What is Atropine?
The defibrillator's energy output can be adjusted up to this maximum number of Joules for defibrillation.
What is 360 Joules?
This is the pressure level maintained by the ventilator at the end of expiration to help keep the alveoli open.
What is PEEP (Positive End-Expiratory Pressure)?
The condition classified by this ABG is likely due to hyperventilation caused by anxiety, pain, or hypoxia:
pH: 7.50
PaCO₂: 30 mmHg
HCO₃⁻: 22 mEq/L
What is respiratory alkalosis?
This form of AV block is characterized by a total dissociation between atrial and ventricular electrical activity.
What is 3rd degree (or complete) heart block?
Patients with atrial fibrillation are often prescribed this medication to reduce the risk of thromboembolism by inhibiting clot formation.
What is Warfarin?
These 3 buttons are the steps to delivering a shock via the AED mode during CPR.
What is "on", "analyze", and "shock"?
This is the maximum pressure the ventilator can generate during inspiration, which should not exceed certain limits to avoid barotrauma.
What is PIP (Peak Inspiratory Pressure)?
The condition classified by this ABG is likely caused by COPD or other lung disorders and will have renal involvement:
pH: 7.38
PaCO₂: 55 mmHg
HCO₃⁻: 30 mEq/L
What is compensated respiratory acidosis?
This type of heart block occurs when the electrical signal from the atria to the ventricles is delayed but not blocked, resulting in a prolonged PR interval.
What is first-degree heart block?
You notice your patient is in the following rhythm that is known to lead to sudden cardiac arrest. You will expect to administer this medication.
What is magnesium sulfate?
These 5 steps are the process to initiating transcutaneous pacing on the monitor.
What is:
- Press On
- Press Lead and select
- Press Pacer
- Press Rate (scroll to select)
- Press Current (scroll to select)
?
This is the calculation of the total volume of air that is inhaled and exhaled by the patient in one minute, taking into account both tidal volume and respiratory rate.
What is minute volume (mV)?
This is the primary compensatory mechanism the lungs use to correct metabolic alkalosis.
What is hypoventilation? (CO2 retention)