How many mL of 10% Calcium Gluconate is given with each dose to the combat casualty?
30mL
Succinylcholine should not be pushed in burn patients, crush injury patients, or patients with prolonged immobilization. Why?
Serum potassium increase.
An ETCO2 > 45mmHg represents what kind of ventilation?
Hypoventilation
In a biphasic defibrillator, what is the initial range for shocking the patient in cardiac rest in Joules?
120-200J
The range of suggested head elevation in the TBI patient is:
30-45 degrees
What is the known side effect of pushing TXA too fast?
Transient hypotension
A TBSA greater than what percent necessitates intubation?
40%
Minimum value of PEEP in the intubated patient.
5 cmH2O
In the patient in cardiac arrest, ETCO2 values equal to what range indicate proper CPR is occurring.
10-20
Hypothermia is defined as body temperature less than?
36C or 96.8F
The most common type of non-infectious transfusion reaction
TACO (transfusion associated circulatory overload)
When using a BVM to ventilate a patient, the BVM should not be depressed more than what percentage of the volume?
50%
An 80kg male comes into the FRST and needs mechanical ventilation. What are the acceptable ranges for his tidal volumes?
480cc-640cc
If a tourniquet is up for more than _ hours, laboratory and close monitoring MUST be available prior to take down.
6 hours
A moderate head injury is defined as a GCS of:
9-12
What is the definition of a massive transfusion (number of units and what timeframe).
Greater than or equal to 10 units within 24 hours
In an anticipated difficult airway it is recommended to augment with high flow nasal cannula for apneic oxygenation. How many liters of O2 should be used?
15LPM
Spontaneous ventilation
Nitroglycerine is contraindicated in what kind of MI?
Right-sided or inferior STEMI
According to the CPG's, this IV drug is preferred for acute seizure episodes.
Lorazepam
Fresh Frozen Plasma was thawed but not used. How many days after thawing can it be stored in the refrigerator?
5
According to the CPG's, surgical airways should be avoided in children under which age?
12
Define dead space
Any part of the airway where gas exchange does not occur
Serum troponin levels begin to rise measurably as early as between _ and _ hours after MI onset and can stay elevated for up to 7 days.
2 and 3
Epidural hematoma's noted to be greater than _cc must be surgically evacuated regardless of the patients GCS.
30