Cardiology
a stable, symptomatic pt. is in vtach, what is your pharmacological intervention?
when regular and monomorphic you can try adenosine, otherwise amiodarone 150mg over 10 minutes
this is the difference between hemorrhagic shock vital signs and increased ICP vital signs
shock = narrowing PP
ICP = widening PP
blood pH of a pt. with HHNS
normal
An O- blood type recipient can get blood from what donor(s) type?
O-
can happen after a miscarriage that presents with fever, malaise, pelvic pain and constipation
endometritis
you have 30 seconds to draw Einthoven's triangle on the board
look at board
These are the examples for the acronym AEIOTIPS
pg 1330-1331
Severe hypothyroid can cause/be called this
myxedema coma
complication that presents the greatest threat to a pt. during blood transfusion
hemolytic reaction
These are the parameters regarding PPV and chest compressions for a newborn
ppv when hr <100 and when that is ineffective chest compressions when HR<60
Intrinsic rates of SA node, AV node, and purkinje fibers
60-100, 40-60, 20-40
These are the 3 H bombs for TBI
Hypoxia, Hypotension, Hyperventilation (Hypocarbia)
Body's response to decreasing BP and the pathophysiology behind it
releases aldosterone- tells kidneys to reabsorb sodium from urine
a syndrome associated with sickle cell patients that may present with chest pain, fever, respiratory signs and symptoms
acute chest syndrome
possible effect of intubating a child
bradycardia
this wave represents pre excitation
delta wave
A seizure affecting one part of the brain, the pt. may be aware or not and may be associated motor signs or not
Focal seizure
pg1335
Acute adrenal insufficiency is known as this
Addisonian crisis
When the patient presents the same as anaphylaxis but there are not IgE antibodies
anaphylactoid reaction
APGAR of a baby who is pink all over, HR 120, weak cry, some flexion, and slow irregular breathing
7
explain the difference in the width of a qrs complex in a rbbb vs lbbb
a block in the lbbb means the single right bundle has to depolarize the larger muscular left ventricle so lbbb is wider on ekg
gradual increase in respiratory rate and depth followed by gradual decrease with intermittent periods of apnea
Cheyne Stokes
pg1306 table 19-3
Excess production of ADH
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH
the effect histamine has on each; lungs, heart, blood vessels, skin
pg. 1567
this condition is when a late pregnant patient is placed on their back
supine hypotensive syndrome