Pharmacology
The general study of the interactions between a drug and the body.
What is pharmacology
The physical act of moving air into and out of the lungs.
What is ventilation.
This pneumonic scale is used to assess the newborn.
What is APGAR.
(Appearance, Pallor, Grimace, Activity, Respiration)
Around 5-6 liters
This ailment is caused by a cerebral hemorrhage.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke.
The specific clinical conditions in which the drug cannot be used due to some other coexisting problem.
What is contraindications.
Regular irregular breathing with periods of apnea.
What is Cheyne-Stokes
Sign that birth is imminent.
What is crowning.
What is venous.
This often results due to high blood glucose levels and low insulin levels. Symptoms include fruity smelling breath, frequent urination and confusion.
What is hyperglycemia.
This drug is used for asthma, broncho-spasms, active wheezing and COPD, and is administered via nebulizer at 4-6 LPM.
What is Albuterol.
Inadequate amount of oxygen delivery to the cells resulting in an oxygen deficiency.
What is hypoxia
This process occurs 5-20 minutes after the delivery of the baby.
What is the placental delivery.
Compression of the heart as the result of buildup of blood or other fluid in the pericardial sac, leading to decreased cardiac output.
What is cardiac tamponade.
Caused by abnormal electrical activity throughout the brain. Cause a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions.
What is a grand mal seizure.
This drug has a dosage of .3 mg if a patient is over 66 lbs, and .15 mg is the patient is less then 66 lbs. It is a single dose.
What is an Epinephrine Auto-Injector.
The muscular tube that extends from the nose and mouth to the level of the esophagus and trachea. Often referred to as the throat.
What is the pharynx.
An occurrence when the fetal buttocks or both lower extremities are the first presenting parts instead of the head.
What is a breech birth.
Pumps blood through the aorta to the body.
What is the left ventricle.
Severe life-threatening condition with a 5-15% mortality rate. It occurs 1-14 days following last drink.
What is delirium tremors.
Some side effects of this drug include headaches, sweating, dizziness, nausea, tachycardia and hypotension.
What is Nitroglycerin.
The inner most covering of the lung tissue.
What is visceral pleura.
Respiratory rate over 60bpm, a heart rate under 100 bpm, a weak pulse, heavy meconium straining of amniotic fluid and an APGAR scale under 4 is indicative of what?
A severely depressed newborn
Condition where the heart no longer has the ability to adequately eject blood from the ventricles.
What is congestive heart failure.
A collection of blood between the dura mater and the arachnoid layer of the brain commonly associated with a cerebral contusion.
What is a subdural hematoma