Medications
Name 2 common BP meds
Metoprolol, lisinopril
Elevated labs for cardiac injury
Troponin, CKMB
Smoking can lead to what conditions?
COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema
What is our troponin cut-off?
0.5
What disease are statins used for treatment?
High cholesterol
What condition can mimic stemi on EKG?
Pericarditis
What is the standard medication for asthma attacks?
Albuterol
Normal hemoglobin range
12-17
Name 2 meds commonly used in conscious sedation
Succinylcholine and etomidate
How can atrial fibrillation be corrected to NSR?
Electrical cardioversion, chemical cardioversion (adenosine), cardiac ablation
What is used for more severe asthma exacerbations?
Atrovent
Normal sodium
135-145
Name 3 bloodthinners
Coumadin, aspirin, Xarelto, brilinta
This condition often leads to peaked T waves
Hyperkalemia
What needs to be documented on intubation?
Time, time-out, meds used, tube size, marking at the lips, post chest x-ray
Normal AST/ALT values
10-40/7-56
What seizure medications require level checks?
Dilantin, depakote
What are the two closest stemi centers?
LLUMC & St Bs
How does pleural effusion cause shortness of breath?
Increases fluid causes greater diffusion distance for gas exchange
If a patient's BS is 500 and their serum sodium is 122, what would you do for their low sodium level?
Nothing, false low due to hyperglycemia