Recover Me
How many compressions to breaths should be given when intubation is NOT possible?
What is 30 compressions to every 2 breaths
What are the 4 color categories in triage and in what order are they Most critical to Stable?
What is Red, Orange, Yellow and Green
This results from the heart's inability to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
Cardiogenic Shock
Your patient has become vocal and is restless in kennel and you have ruled out pain- what could be the issue?
What is the patient may need to go out
True or False: You do not need to dilute dextrose 50% when giving an emergency bolus.
False
What are two examples of non-shockable rhythms during ALS?
What are Red Flag Indicators in triage?
What are:
Respiratory distress, collapse or unresponsive, uncontrolled bleeding, seizures, known toxin exposure, inability to urinate, extreme pain/distention
This type of shock occurs when there is a significant loss of blood or fluids, leading to insufficient blood volume to maintain circulation.
What is Hypovolemic Shock
What is the difference between regurge and vomiting?
To reduce intracranial pressure that results from trauma, what drug can be administered every 4 to 8 hours?
What is Mannitol
Name two pieces of equipment used during CPR to confirm good compressions and return of circulation?
What is ECG and End-tidal CO2
A male cat with HR of 240 bpm, vocalizing, with a large firm bladder that is straining to urinate is considered what color level of urgency?
What is Red-Immediate
The symptoms of this shock may include rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, lethargy and/ or confusion.
Hypovolemic Shock
What is every 4 hours
What commonly given anti nauseous medication does not get along with other medications?
When should ECG traces be monitored during CPR and why?
What is during pauses in compressions as it is susceptible to motion artifact.
You have triaged three patients in your lobby and categorized them into wait times, what is critical moving forward as you start to treat the patients?
What is reassessing each patient for any changes in behavior, status or signalment frequently.
This type of shock can be treated with anti- inflammatory medications.
Anaphylactic shock
When setting up the Oxygen Machine, what are the key items that need to be done/set?
Double Jeopardy: How often should the patient's eyes be lubed?
What is changing the soda lime, setting the temperature and setting the oxygen percentage.
DJ: every 4-6 hours
What is the appropriate reversal agent for Ketamine?
There is no reversal agent specific for Ketamine.
What drug or drugs should not be given via the tracheal tube?
What is amiodarone, sodium bicarbonate or norepinephrine.
True or False: A HBC dog happy and bouncing in the lobby with no significant emergent values outside of normal parameters should be considered Red!
Symptoms of this shock are chest pain, dyspnea and weak pulse
Cardiogenic shock
At what temperature can a patient start to self-regulate and not require heat support after anesthesia?
What is 98-99 degrees
What is always important to have available when giving furosemide?
What is water