ACS
the first intervention for the complaint of chest pain
What is an EKG?
The nursing assessment used to assess a patient with stroke like symptoms
What is the MEND exam?
Occurs when the heart cannot pump or fill adequately of symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, swollen legs, rapid heartbeat
What is CHF?
Progressive and irreversible syndrome, characterized by diminished inspiratory and expiratory capacity of the lungs
What is COPD?
Rate to not exceed 10 mEq/hr IV. Always administered on an IV pump
What is potassium replacement?
The next interventions after the patient is placed in the room
What is put on the cardiac monitor blood pressure pulse ox start an IV and place on oxygen as needed?
Door to MD assessment (time)
What is 10 minutes
bacteria in the kidney. symptoms may be high fever, costovertebral angle pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, gross hematuria
What is pyelonephritis?
Most common bronchodilator used to treat asthma or COPD
What is albuterol?
reversal agent for an opioid overdose
What is Narcan?
Dose of aspirin given to ACS patients
What is 162 - 325 mg
Door to CT (time)
What is 15 minutes
The sudden twisting of the spermatic cord leading to severe testicular pain That can lead to loss of organ
What is testicular torsion?
The most emergent upper airway, obstruction and symptoms may include drooling, anxiousness, stridor, difficulty breathin, muffled or hoarse voice
What is epiglottitis?
A medication used for the induction of general anesthesia for patients. The only drug a nurse cannot push in the state of Georgia.
What is propofol?
goal of care for the patient with a patient of ACS
What is reperfusion?
Door to needle administration of TNK
What is 45 minutes
Vomiting masses amounts of blood. Enlarged, venous channels dilated by portal hypertension. commonly caused by alcoholic liver disease, or chronic active hepatitis
What is an esophageal varices?
Accumulation of air in the pleural space, resulting in partial or complete lung collapse
What is a pneumothorax?
Reversal agent for benzodiazepines
What is Romazicon (flumazenil)?
Door to balloon time at SJCHS
What is 70 minutes
This can mimic stroke like symptoms
What is hypoglycemia
Inflammation develops when fecal material is trapped in the pouches, causing trauma to the intestinal lining the sigmoid colon is most commonly
What is diverticulitis?
Treatment for a tension pneumothorax
What is needle decompression?
Which is given first that paralytic or sedative, when performing RSI
What is the sedative?