Cardiac
This medication is first-line for symptomatic bradycardia.
What is Atropine?
This electrolyte imbalance causes muscle weakness and flattened T waves.
What is Hypokalemia?
This condition is characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible.
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?
This condition presents with hyperglycemia and insulin deficiency/resistance.
What is Diabetes Mellitus?
This scale is used to assess level of consciousness.
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale?
This rhythm is irregularly irregular and increases stroke risk.
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
This electrolyte imbalance causes peaked T waves and cardiac arrest risk.
What is Hyperkalemia?
This oxygen device delivers the highest concentration without intubation.
What is a non-rebreather mask?
This acute complication of diabetes includes ketones and metabolic acidosis.
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
This condition results from interrupted blood flow to the brain.
What is Stroke?
This lab value is most specific for myocardial injury.
What is troponin?
This electrolyte should be monitored closely when administering loop diuretics.
What is potassium?
This acid-base imbalance is seen in clients retaining CO₂.
What is respiratory acidosis?
This hormone lowers blood glucose levels.
What is insulin?
This type of stroke is caused by a clot.
What is an ischemic stroke?
This medication category is used to slow heart rate in atrial fibrillation and lowers blood pressure.
What is a beta blocker?
This medication is given IV to stabilize the cardiac membrane in hyperkalemia.
What is calcium gluconate?
This lab value reflects oxygenation status.
What is PaO₂?
This condition results from excess thyroid hormone.
What is Hyperthyroidism?
This medication is used to treat status epilepticus.
What is Lorazepam?
This condition occurs when the heart cannot pump effectively to meet the body's needs.
What is Heart Failure?
This electrolyte imbalance can cause tetany and positive Chvostek’s sign.
What is Hypocalcemia?
This condition causes fluid accumulation in the alveoli leading to impaired gas exchange.
What is Pulmonary Edema?
This life-threatening complication of hyperthyroidism causes fever and tachycardia.
What is Thyroid Storm?
This is the priority intervention for a client actively seizing.
What is maintaining airway safety?