BP
The pressure at which you first hear the sounds
Systolic!
What can help insert an IV cannula in a patient with difficult IV access?
Ultrasound guidance
What type of waves does the Ultrasound use to create images?
High frequency waves
What is a normal blood pressure?
120/80
What are the most preferred veins for IV cannulation
Superficial veins
What produces the ultrasound waves?
Transducer
What are some modifiable risk factors for hypertension?
Smoking
Alcohol consumption
Poor diet
Lack of exercise
IV cannula can only be used to withdraw blood. True or False?
False
What are the special ceramic crystal materials called?
Piezoelectric
Complications of high blood pressure?
Stroke
Heart attacks
What do we dispose in the sharps bin?
Needle only!
What appears black on the ultrasound?
FLUID
What is the 5th korotkoff sign?
The disappearance of the pulsatile sound
How do you identify a misplaced IV cannula?
Noticing a bulge!
What produces a hyper-echoic signal?
Bones, stones, and fat!