Labs
What are the causes of hyponatremia?
-GI loss
-Sweating
-Fever
-Diuretics
-Ascites
-CHF
-Kidney Failure
5-15 mmHg
Write out the IBW equation for male or female! :)
[(Ht in inches- 60)6+106]/2.2- male
[(Ht in inches- 60)5+105]/2.2- female
When would a CTA be indicated?
To evaluate a definitive diagnosis of PE when it cannot be obtained with noninvasive investigations.
Which electrode measures PCO2?
Severinghaus electrode
What causes hypo/hypernatremia changes?
ascites, excessive sweating/fever, use of certain diuretics
What 3 layers is the heart wall composed of?
Epicardium, endocardium, myocardium
what is the equation for CI?
CI= CO/BSA L/Min/M^2
Where is a chest tube placed for a pneumothorax?
in between the 4th and 5th intercostal space
Which blood gas analyzer electrode uses a separate reference electrode?
Ph
The normal daily output for urine is this.
what is 1000-1200 ml/day?
The pulmonary artery catheter port where mixed venous blood is obtained is this port.
what is the distal port?
Your patient is experiencing unstable ventricular tachycardia. The drug you would choose to manage this condition is this.
Amioderone
How often should blood gas calibrations be performed by control media?
Ease of which a gas dissolves in a solvent is determined by?
Gas Temperature
What part of the heart is CVP measured in?
R Atrium
What is the equation for and units for arterial O2 content?
CaO2= (Hb x 1.34 x SaO2) + (PaO2 x 0.003) mmol
Interpret this ABG!
pH 7.21 PaCO2 64 HCO3 23 PaO2 58
Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis W/ Moderate Hypoxemia
The three types of electrodes are for pH, O2, and CO2 measurement. Their names are these:
Sanz
Clark
Severinghaus
Normal lab value of creatinine?
.7-1.3mg/dL
what is the difference between V/Q mismatch and shunt?
V/Q mismatch will respond to O2 therapy a shunt will not
Given a stroke volume of 40mL and a diastolic volume (EDV) of 70mL what is the patients ejection fraction(EF)?
.57%
Contraindications for flexible bronchoscopy?
severe hypercapnia, impaired neck mobility, and recent myocardial infarction
what electrode measures PaCO2?
Servinghause