Cardiac Emergencies
Cardiac emergencies refer to emergencies of the heart.
true.
Check for JVD by sitting patient up 30-45 degrees and have them turn to the ______
What is Left side!
Dromotropic medications change the.......
what is the Speed of conduction through the heart tissue. + dromotropes speeds up conduction. -dromotropes slow down conduction.
CPR must begin if there is no......
breath/pulse
Inotropic medications change the ...........
What is the Force of Cardiac Contractions. + Inotropes strengthen the force of cardiac contractions. -Inotropes weaken the force of cardiac contractions
Type B Aortic Dissection is managed medically with....
What is Aggressive antihypertensive treatment. SBP<110.
Beta Blockers are 1st line choice but often need Nitropress, Esmolol (new med treatment)
A thorough Pain Assessment uses PQRST...What do these stand for?
What is Provokes, Quality, Radiation, Severity, and Timing
This medication is known as the Triple Personality drug
What is Dopamine. Low Dose=Renal dose, Medium Dose=Increases HR and contractility, High Dose =Vasoconstricts, increases BP
What is the compression to breath ratio.
30:2
Chronotropic medications change the.......
What is End-Organ damage. End-Organ damage can include Pulmonary edema, Cardiach Ischemia, Neurologic Deficits, Acute renal failure, Aortic dissection, and Eclampsia
Indigestion is a symptom of a heart attack for who?
women.
Once you obtain consent and call ( or tell someone to call 911) what's next?
Make the victim feel comfortable ( remove tight clothes/ help lay them down)
It's important to take the hands completely off the chest of the victim to allow the chest to recoil
Just take the weight off of the chest, not hands.
Where do you check for a pulse on an adult? Where do you check for a pulse on a infant?
Carotid; brachial
This is known as a Life-Threatening condition where the Heart is unable to pump enough blood to rest of the body....
What is Cardiogenic Shock!
S/S: Tachypnea, Hypoxia, Anxiety, Diaphoresis, Rapid, thready pulse, Dysrhythmias, JVD, Pulmonary edema, Crackles
What are the T's for Cardiac Arrest?
What are the H's in Cardiac Arrest?
What is Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen ion (acidosis), Hyper/Hypokalemia, Hypoglycemia, Hypothermia
True or false: CPR restarts the heart
false. It assists in circulating oxygen-rich blood to the brain and tissues of the body to prolong life
AVPU scale
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unconscious
Explain the difference between a myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest
Cardiac Arrest is the sudden, unexpected loss of; heart function, breathing, and consciousness. Usually the result of an electrical disturbance in the heart.
Myocardial Infarction is a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
Women often go undiagnosed because their signs/ symptoms aren't classic warning signs of cardiac issues.
True.
What does SAMPLE stand for?
signs and symptoms, allergies, medication, past medical history, last oral intake, events leading to the incident.
It's about 7 cycles of compressions and breaths every 2 min.
5 cycles/ 2 min
Name the 3 ways to open airways.
head tilt chin lift
Jaw thrust
modified head tilt chin lift