What BGL requires 25 Grams of D10 and when is 12.5 Grams indicated instead.
What is
<40 mg/dl for 25G
40-70 mg/dl 12.5G
What is the process called in which toxins are absorbed by osmosis through a solution infused into the peritoneal cavity; and then drained out.
What is Peritoneal Dialysis
When is it actually written in the protocol to "Handle Patient Gently"
What is the Hypothermia Protocol
Should you contact med command before rewarming a deep frostbite injury
What is YES
You should transport your Hypertensive patient in this position
What is Head Up equal to or greater than 30 Degrees
When should you give a reduced dose of FentaNYL
What is
Patients over the age of 65, liver or kidney disease.
What is The Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale
What is a visual description for those who don't have the verbal skills to explain how their S&S make them feel. Kids over the age of 3 and elderly for example.
DO NOT administer narcotic analgesics if there is any suspicion of a _________________
What is Head Injury
These are important to check, to rule out head injury
What is Pupils
Two reasons to cancel Mobile Stroke
What is Negative Cincinnati Stroke Scale and response time greater than 10 minutes.
The most common mechanism of death in hypothermic patient's
What is V-fib
CO levels in this range is considered Moderate
What is 10%-20%
Sidenote:
Normal non smoker <2%
Normal smoker 4-5%
Something to consider having a patient do if they are nausea / vomiting
What is inhale vapors from Isopropyl Alcohol Prep Pad
A hypothermic patient will not respond to this treatment
What is ALS drug intervention
The Syncope / Near Syncope Protocol details what four rhythms for S&S
What is -
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
S1Q3T3 EKG pattern
Brugada Syndrome EKG pattern
Drugs that end in "LOL" are commonly ______________ (what kind of drug)
What is Beta Blockers
What is the dose of Albuterol for Hyperkalemia
What is 10mg (4x2.5mg)
For a T wave to be "peaked", what is the number elevation, for Hyperkalemia
>5mm in limb leads and >10mm in precordial leads.
What could you eat that would give you cyanide poisoning
Laetrile (vitamin B17) or Multiple fruit pits
What frequently causes exposure to Cyanide
Smoke Inhalation from fires
In this situation, with Med Command discussion, you may withhold CPR on a patient without a pulse.
Hypothermic patient with an organized rhythm (PEA)
Name the four seizures a patient can have outlined in the protocol.
What is
Simple Focal (Conscious, partial, localized)
Simple Generalized (Conscious, All Body)
Complex Focal (Unconscious, partial, localized)
Complex Generalized (Unconscious, All Body)
What is Jacksonian Seizures
What is
seizures that start as a focal seizure and become generalized (focal motor seizure)
Overdose on Potassium Channel Blocker with a prolong QT, should be treated with____________
What is Magnesium Sulfate 2G IV/IO
This reduces the risk of Torsades. It does not address the Potassium blockade
The rhythm AVR means the R wave is the final part of the QRS. There is no S wave to be seen. This is seen with what kind of overdose and how is it treated.
What is Sodium Channel Blockers/Tricyclic/Anti-Depressants. Treatment Sodium Bicarbonate 1mEg/kg slow IV/IO Until QRS narrows/condition improves. If no improvement contact med command.