cardiology
The dominant pacemaker of the heart, located at the junction of the superior vena cava and the right atrium. (1294)
what is the SA node and where is it located?
Direct and Video are the two types of .......(1022)
What is Laryngoscopy?
Gas exchange occurs.... (1095)
what is alveoli?
This device consists of a curved tube with ventilation ports located between two inflatable cuffs. (1057)
what is King LT?
Aspirin is an oral antiplatelet medication that is used extensively for the treatment and prevention of thrombus formation. it is administered in the prehospital setting for treatment of ____. (780)
What is ACS?
This rhythms heart's pacemaker site moves from the SA node to various areas within the atria or AV junction (1205)
what is wap?
This intervention is passed through the glottic opening and is then sealed with a cuff inflated against the tracheal wall.(1025)
what is endotracheal intubation?
The ridge like point at which the tracheal cartilage bifurcates is called......(1096)
What is carina?
We use the orange colored device on patients that weigh more than 90kg.....(1064)
what is igel?
These are prescribed for treatment of chronic heart failure or certain atrial dysrhythmias. (773)
what is Digitalis preparations?
This rhythm presents with up right p-waves with various shapes, pr interval of 120-200ms, QRS of 110ms or less, an irregularly irregular rhythm, and a heart rate of 160bpm. (1206)
What is MAT present?
This is a semirigid wire that is inserted into the ET tube to mold and maintain the shape of the tube, enables you to guide the tip of the tube over the arytenoid cartilage and through the vocal cords. (1026)
What is stylet?
This surrounds the conducting airways down to the sub segmental level....(1097)
What is Smooth muscle?
This device was originally developed for use in the operating room. (1060)
These medications act on arteries, veins, or both, causing smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilation.(773 & 774)
What is direct vasodilator medications?
This rhythm can occur when the SA nod ceases functioning and the AV junction takes over as the heart's pacemaker at a rate of 40-60 bpm. (1207)
What is junctional escape?
The end of an ET tube is called...(1025)
What is Murphy's eye?
Oxygenated blood is carried from the lungs to the heart by....(1097)
what is pulmonary veins and venules?
This device features an integral bite block, a gastric access channel that allows for passage of a 10-fr gastric tube, supplemental oxygen inlet port to facilitate passive oxygenation, and support step to secure it in place.
What is gel?
When Combined, _____ and phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors may cause severe, refractory hypotension.(774)
What is nitroglycerin?
This rhythm may be associated with digoxin toxicity, hypoxia, inferior wall MI, rheumatic fever, recent cardiac surgery, or an electrolyte imbalance, such as hypokalemia.
What is accelerated junctional rhythm?
A straight laryngoscope is used in small children or infants with.....
What is long floppy epiglottis?
once foreign material reaches the terminal bronchioles and alveoli, parts of the lung collectively known as the lung _______, it may never come out. (1097)
what is parenchyma?
This has a built in drain tube that allows expelled gastric contents to bypass the pharynx, thereby reducing the risk of aspiration. (1061)
what is LMA pro seal?
loss in appetite, nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, yellow vision, or various cardiac rhythms are all adverse effects of this medication. (773)
What is digitalis preparations?