Arterial blood gases
The normal PCO2
35-45
CABG procedure
Coronary artery Bypass grafting
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The normal potassium level
3.5-5.3
This classification of medications is used in cardiac patients for blood pressure control
What are beta blockers
7.37-40-108 bicarb 25
normal blood gas
Cholecysectomy
gallbladder removal
Who was run over by a reindeer
Grandma walking home from our house on Christmas Eve
This lab duo shows how the kidneys are functioning
BUN and Creatinine
This type of medication is used to treat infections
Antibiotic
7.25-68-77 bicarb 40
Respiratory acidosis
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
What is the biggest type of tree in the world
giant red wood (Sequoia)
This lab finding explains why you muscles hurt after strenuous exercise
Lactic acid is the result of anaerobic metabolism
It is a loop diuretic that lasts 6 hours
Lasix
7.20-35-80 bicarb 10
metabolic acidosis
3 types of surgical interventions for morbid obesity
Gastric sleeve, Gastric bypass, or gastric banding
this is hardest rock on earth
Diamond
Normal H & H
Hg 12-17, HCT 35-50
This medication is the antidote of heparin
Protamine sulfate
6.08-100-28(O2) bicarb 3
Patient is hypoxic acidotic and not compatible with life
What is a pancreaticoduodenectomy
what is the whipple procedure
How many minutes in a year
525,600 minutes
Goal INR in warfarin therapy
2.5, with a range of 2.0 to 3.0. For patients with mechanical mitral valve replacements, a slightly higher target of 3.0, with a range of 2.5 to 3.5, is recommended.
This medication is made from the bark of the willow tree
Aspirin