Medications
What drug class is furosemide?
loop diuretic
Characterized by one-sided weakness, facial droop, slurred speech/change in speech...
Stroke/CVA
These 2 labs specifically indicate kidney health/damage
Creatinine and BUN
The minimum frequency that vital signs should be completed in the ICU
q1 hr
What does PEA stand for?
Pulseless Electrical Activity
Generic name for levophed and how does it work?
Norepinephrine, vasoconstrictor
tachycardia, tachypnea, hyper/hypothermia, hypotension
Sepsis vital signs
Normal range for HCO3 on ABG
22-26
What is an A line and what can it be used to measure?
What is the minimum amount urine that should be made by the kidneys in one hour?
30 ml
What medication is used to convert supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
Adenosine
Tension Pneumothorax
Which 2 labs indicate liver health/damage?
AST and ALT
What does "PEEP" indicate on the ventilator?
Positive End Expiratory Pressure; the amount of pressure maintained in the lungs at the end of an exhale
What is the most common type of open-heart surgery?
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Why does propofol need an inline filter?
Lipids in the solution
Complete blockage of an artery in the heart with EKG changes
STEMI
Normal range for PaCO2 on ABG
35-45
How often should oral care be performed on a ventilated patient?
q4 hrs
What precautions are needed for C. diff?
Contact precautions, no alcohol, soap and water only for hand hygiene, bleach based cleaning products
What medication is used to treat bradycardia?
Atropine
Electrical problem of the heart that causes the heart to stop pumping blood to the body
Cardiac arrest
Biomarker released in response to bacterial infection (normal range <0.5 ng/ml)
Procalcitonin
Normal intracranial pressure (ICP) in an adult
7-15 mmHg
10-20 cmH2O
What does an elevated D dimer indicate?
Potential PE or DVT