Where is the pineal gland
center of the brain
slide 4 of endocrine and diabetes PP
what is the pacemaker node
the sinoatrial node
from slide 44 of cardiovascular emergencies
whats the fastest enteral route
sublingual
slide 3 of pharm and tox pp
colormetric co2
purple bad (no co2) yellow good (yes co2)
slide 5 of etco2 and respiration
external, internal, and cellular respiration
lungs to blood, blood to tissues, aerobic and anaerobic
slide 20 of vq mismatch and respiration
Where is the thyroid gland
just under the larynx and on top of the trachea
slide 11 of endocrine and diabetic emergencies
what happens to arteries in atherosclerosis
plaque build up
slide 48 in cardiovascular emergencies
whats a prostaglandin
chemical messengers signaling pain fever or inflammation
slide 11 of pharm and tox
capnometry
numeric co2
slide 7 of etco2 and respiration
left shift on ODC
low ph-low o2/hemoglobin affinity
slide 23 of etco2 and respiration
what is graves disease
an autoimmune disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones and typically affects women 20-40 years old
slide 13 of endocrine and diabetic emergencies
ischemia equals?
reversible, reduced blood flow, means tissue injury
slide 52 in cardiovascular emergencies
dose for ketorolac IV and IM
IV 15 mg (1/2 dose for 65+) IM 30 mg (1/2 dose for 65+) and peds is .5 mg/kg
slide 16 of pharm and tox
capnography
waveform of etco2
slide 7 of etco2 and respiration
right shift
high ph-high o2/hemoglobin affinity
slide 23 of etco2 and respiration
whats the key to getting glucose into the cell
insulin
slide 25 of endocrine and diabetic emergencies
thrombus vs embolus
thrombus: stationary clot
embolus: clot that travels
slide 51 in cardiovascular emergencies
antagonist
prevents receptor activation
slide 20 of pharm and tox
high co2
hyperventilation, increased metabolism
slide 13 etco2 and respiration
normal ph for people
7.35-7.45
slide 31
common medication to reduce sugar release (common in type 2 diabetes)
metformin
slide 32 of endocrine and diabetic emergencies
whats a myocyte
muscle cell
slide 61 of cardiovascular emergencies
bolus over time equals
volume X drip set / time (in min) X 60
slide 59 pharm and tox
where is etco2 taken on a waveform
at the end of exhalation, at the peak of the waveform
slide 31 of etco2 and respiration
respiratory vs metabolic acidosis
respiratory: decreased ventilation, increased co2
metabolic:increased acid, decreased base
slide 39