Cardiology
This is the pacemaker of the heart
SA Node
Primary assessment starts here
Head
324mg
Assess vitals every _________ for unstable patients
5 min
Suffix -itis
Inflammation
Left Atrium
Vitals obtained every _______ for stable pts
10-15 min
Benedryl
25-50mg/PO
Initial treatment for controlling bleeding
Prefix Tachy-
Fast
The base of the heart is also called the ________
Apex
This is normal capillary refill time
<2 seconds
Nitro
0.4mg/SL
Highest level trauma center
Level I
Prefix epi-
Upon/Above
Pulmonary Veins
Check ______, _______, _______ before and after splinting.
Pulse, Motor, Sensory
Epi 1:1000
0.15-0.3mg
This gauze has embedded material to stop bleeding
Quick Clot
Dorsal or _________
Back
Tricuspid, Pulmonary, Mitral, Aortic
Subcutaneous Emphysema
Albuterol
2.5mg/3ml
This is how we control bleeding with amputated parts
Tourniquet
Transverse