Sick or not Sick
This vital sign parameter may be seen in response to physiological abnormalities
What is tachypnea
The goals of NPPV and mechanical ventilation
What are support of oxygenation and ventilation with reduction in work of breathing
The definition of shock
What is an inadequate tissue perfusion
When present, suggest possible infection
What is a fever
Mainstay of therapy for patients with PE
What is systemic anticoagulation
Suspicion for adrenal insufficiency
What is refractory hypotension
The initial approach to determine primary physiological status
What is primary survey
NPPV can be used in all patients needing additional support: T or F
False – best used in alert and cooperative patients
The four types of shock
What are cardiogenic, hypovolemic, distributive, and obstructive
Treatment for endocarditis
What is bactericidal agents, high blood concentration, and long-term treatment
The ABCDE management of the poisoned patient
What is airway/antidote, breathing, circulation/cardiac eval, decontamination/distribution, elimination
The four ethical principles
What are respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-malfeasance, and justice
History, Exam, Chart Review, Investigation, Treatment
What is the framework for assessing the acutely ill
This O2 support therapy is not considered a mode of ventilation
What is CPAP
The focus of shock management
What is restore adequate perfusion and circulation
Necrotizing infections treatment
What is surgical debridement
Cardiac output in pregnancy
What is decreases due to cavil compression
How brain injuries are classified
What is primary and secondary
The (3) types of respiratory failure
What are hypoxemic, hypercapnic, or mixed
What plateau pressure should be maintained at
What is less than or equal to 30 cm H20
Massive transfusion protocol
What is balanced resuscitation
Used to stabilize the myocardium
What is calcium
Indications for intubation and mechanical ventilation in pregnancy
What is the same for nonpregnant patients
The primary goal in the management of neurological conditions
What is prevent secondary injury
The most common cause of hypoxemia in acute respiratory failure
What is ventilation/perfusion mismatch
Useful measures of global oxygen balance
What are Scvo2 and lactate
The surveys conducted in trauma
What are primary, secondary, tertiary
Sodium correction first 24 hours
What is no more than 6 to 8 mmol/l
Signs of hypovolemia in pregnancy
What are delayed due to increased circulating volume
Hyperventilation and the neurological patient
What is should be avoided except for certain circumstances