Critically Caring
It used to assess the dynamic response of an arterial line
What is square wave test?
An inodilator used for right sided heart failure
What is milrinone?
A heart rate of 40, regular rhythm, no P wave, with a wide QRS
What is an idioventricular rhythm?
The underlying problem for a vent alarm for high peak pressures but unchanged plateau pressures.
What is increased airway resistence? (secretions, bronchospasm, kinked tubing)
The percentage of RBC in total blood volume
What is Hematocrit?
Three ways to prevent VAP
What is: HOB elevated, brushing teeth with toothbrush and excellent oral care, reducing ventilator days (early extubation), oral suctioning/EVAC tube, mobility?
An osmotic diuretic used to treat high ICP
What is Mannitol?
A narrow-complex tachycardia at 160 bpm with sudden onset and termination
What is SVT?
The value on an ABG to determine effective ventilation
What is PaCO2?
Elevated levels can indicate clot formation and can be used to diagnose DVT/PE
What is d-dimer?
The numerical score given to a "normal flexion" motor response in a GCS assessment
What is 4?
It is an non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent with a usual dose of 1mg/kg IV push
What is rocuronium?
What is a PR interval?
Defined by the equation RR x Vt (5-10mL/kg)
What is minute ventilation?
A marker of end organ perfusion (can obtain off ABG)
What is a lactate?
Defined by the equation MAP - ICP
What is cerebral perfusion pressure?
Carries a high risk of delirium but useful for anti-seizure effects and is on the comfort care PPO
What is versed?
Three symptoms of cardiac decompensaton
What is shortness of breath, diaphoresis, low BP, light headedness, palpitations, fatigue?
Three ways to confirm correct ET placement following intubation
What is end tidal CO2, visible chest rise, maintainence of SPO2, auscultation to all lung fields, chest x-ray?
The correct order of tubes for blood draw (grey, yellow, purple, blue, green, red)
What is: blue, red, yellow, green, purple, grey?
The letter "C" in the liberation bundle
What is choice of analgesia and sedation?
A secondary pressor favored in the treatment of septic shock
What is Vasopressin?
If there is a pulse, can be cardioverted. If there is no pulse, must be defibrillated
What is ventricular tachycardia?
Can be inserted "blindly" and will allow for continuous compressions.
What is an igel?
Condition demonstrated by the following ABG analysis: pH 7.25; PaCO2 55; HCO3 24; PaO2 52
What is uncompensated respiratory acidosis with hypoxemia?