Critical Care Admission
Three safety equipment pieces found in each ICU room
What is a bagger with mask, an OPA, functioning suction with a yanker?
What RSI stands for
What is Rapid Sequence Intubation?
Longer, Longer, Longer, Lack
What is Wenckebach (Mobitz I) Second Degree AV block?
May require anticoagulation prior to cardioverting.
What is atrial fibrillation? (or atrial flutter)
Will be elevated in both STEMI and NSTEMI.
What is troponin?
The value on an ABG to determine effective ventilation.
What is PaCO2?
Increase frequency of this vital sign monitoring to every 2-3 minutes.
What is BP monitoring during intubation?
Irregularly irregular ECG pattern
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
If there is a pulse, can be cardioverted. If there is no pulse, must be defibrillated.
What is ventricular tachycardia?
Marker of end organ perfusion, trended on ABG and can be sent to lab (in a grey tube).
What is a lactate?
It is levelled to the phelobostatic axis, mid-axillary line.
What is an arterial line?
Tombstone ST segment
What is a marker of a STEMI?
If the rate remains 20-40 with a wide QRS, the patient may require pacing.
What is an idioventricular rhythm or 3rd degree heart block?
Used to assess for abdominal compartment syndrome.
What is intra-abdominal pressure monitoring?
Lace-like pattern commonly observed on a patient's knees and spreading outward.
What is mottling?
Typical dose is 100mcg IV push.
What is phenyleprhine?
"M" in V1, "W" in V6
What is (right) bundle branch block?
You assess for this once pacing spikes are noted on ECG with corresponding paced beats (electrical capture).
What is mechanical capture?
The letter "C" in the liberation bundle.
What is choice of analgesia and sedation?
Standard target MAP to ensure perfusion to the organs and tissues.
What is 65?
Three ways to confirm correct ET placement.
What is end tidal CO2, visible chest rise, maintainence of SPO2, auscultation to all lung fields, chest x-ray?
A polymorphic ventricular tachycardia where the QRS rotates
What is torsades de pointes?
Requires a reperfusion strategy (TNK or PCI) ASAP.
What is an ST elevation MI?
Abbreviated to "SIMV".
What is synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation?