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Radical Radiology
Code Blue
100
1. The Strongest Chamber of the Heart.
What is the left Ventricle?
100
1. This anti-cholinergic will not work after brain death.
What is Atropine?
100
1. The primary muscle of respiration.
What is the Diaphram?
100
Name this Process ( Radical Radiology 100_
What is CHF?
100
1. An alternate infusion site if unable to obtain IV access.
What is Intraosseous?
200
2. The Right Ventricle is, on average, ____ the size of the Left Ventricle.
What is 1/2?
200
2. The next step after a sputum gram stain is resulted.
What is consult with pharmacy to ensure adequate antibiotic coverage, and consult with Medical Manager regarding any recommendations not in policy.
200
2. Value most Hospitals require to increase by 20 torr, and exceed 60 torr, to confirm an apnea exam.
What is CO2?
200
Name this Process. ( Radical Radiology 200)
What is Pleural Effusion?
200
2. The common acronym used when a patient regains independent, perfusing pulses.
What is ROSC, ( Return of Spontanious Circulation)?
300
3. During this process sodium moves into the cell, and potassium moves out.
What is Depolarization?
300
3. Medications ,and dosages, delivered at the initiation of a Levothyroxine (T4) drip.
What is i. 1 unit vasopressin IVP ii. 15 mg/Kg solumedrol IVP, repeated Q8 iii. 10 units regular insulin iv. 20 mcg T4 v. Vasopressin GTT- titrated for urine output or SVR (.05ml/Kg/Hr-3ml/Kg/Hr ,not >5u/Hr)
300
The name of the area of the left lung, between the upper and lower lobe.
What is the Lingula?
300
Name this Process.(Radical Radiology 300)
What is a Pneumothorax?
300
Required between each chest compression.
What is complete chest recoil?
400
4. This “storm” can cause cardiac stun, and severe vasoconstriction in the coronary circulation.
What is a Catecholamine Storm?
400
4. An antibiotic that can affect the BUN:Creatnine ratio, especially with decreased renal function.
What is Tetracycline?
400
4. Term we use for the time between end exhalation, and the initiation of the next breath.
What is wasted ventilation?
400
4. How areas of greater density appear on an xray.
What is Lighter?
400
Name and dose of medication that can replace Epinephrine in the 1st or second dose.
What is 40 units Vasopressin IVP ?
500
5. The average Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure.
What is 8-12 mmhg?
500
5. 3 medications that can be considered for correction of metabolic acidosis.
What are Sodium Bicarb, Tromethamine (Tham), and Potassium Acetate?
500
5. The capability of the lungs to be stretched, related to volume, and pressure.
What is Compliance?
500
5. Can cause tracheal deviation toward the affected area.
What is atelectasis/Lung collapse?
500
IV medication that can be used for Cardioversion of uncomplicated tachycardia.
What is Adenosine?
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