Neuro
How to assess central nervous system response
What is squeezing the trapezius muscle
What is ischemic
Cause of shock
What is inadequate tissue perfusion
3 types of temporary pacing
Transcutaneous
Transvenous
Epicardial
Location of respiratory center
What is medulla and pons
The brainstem is responsible for this
What is heart rate, breathing and eating
Signs and symptoms of Right sided stroke
What is ipsilateral pupillary changes, contralateral muscle weakness/paralysis, spatial-perceptual deficits
Type of shock associated with fluid/blood loss
What is hypovolemic shock
Situations where a patient would need to be transcutaneously paced
What is low bradycardia, complete heart blocks, idioventricular rhythm
Sound heard with croup or extubated patient
What is stridor
Lobe of brain responsible for speech
What is the temporal lobe
Signs and symptoms of left sided stroke
What is ipsilateral pupillary changes, contralateral muscle weakness/paralysis, impaired comprehension and memory
Type of shock due to "pump failure"
What is cardiogenic shock
In the pacemaker code, what does (2) or II represent
What is chamber sensed
Interventions done to prevent VAP
What is HOB 30 degrees or higher
First sign of increased intracranial pressure
What is level of consciousness changes
Causes of hemorrhagic stroke
Trauma, intracerebral bleeding, subarachnoid bleed, aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation
Cause of obstructive shock
What is tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, massive pulmonary embolus
Pacemaker malfunction where there is a "pacer spike" not followed by a QRS
What is failure to capture
Signs of pulmonary hypertension
> 25 mm Hg
Pallor
Chest pain
Syncope
Calculation for cerebral perfusion pressure
What is CPP = MAP - ICP
Type of brain injury/bleeding that needs emergent treatment
What is an epidural bleed
Number one cause of death from shock
What is multi organ dysfunction syndrome
The higher the sensitivity (in mV), the ______ sensitive the pacemaker is
What is the less sensitive the pacemaker is
A PEEP of 15 causes _______
What is barotrauma