DRUGS ARE FUN
An antithrombotic and antiplatlet
What is ASA (Aspirin)
AVPU (Primary)
What is Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
Nasal Cannula Litres
What is 1-6 Lpm
Adult two responder compression/ventilation cycle
What is 30:2
What is a TIA?
Transient Ischemic Attack, mini-stroke. Most common result of blood clot
3mg IN
What is glucagon
A narcotic antagonist
What is Naloxone (Narcan)
SOAP (Primary)
What is Skin, Oxygen, Airway and Position
NRB (Non Rebreather) Litres
What is 15 Lpm
Neonate two responder compression/ventilation cycle
What is 3:1
What is a CVA?
Cerebrovascular Accidents. Artery Block or rupture (ischemic or hemorrhagic)
.8mg IM increasing to 2.0mg
What is naloxone (narcan)
Pancreatic hormone and insulin antagonist
What is Glucagon
MOI
What is Mechanism of Injury
BVM (Bag Valve Mask) Litres
What is 15 Lpm
Shockable sinus rhythms
What is VT (Ventricular Tachycardia) and VF (Ventricular Fibrillation)
What is FAST VAN?
Stroke assessment model. Face, Arms, Speech, Time. Vision, Aphasia, Neglect
162mg PO
What is ASA (Aspiring) 2 x 81mg chewed
Bronchodilator and sympthomimetic
What is Salbutamol
SAMPLE (Secondary)
What is Signs and Symptoms (story), Allergies, Medications, Past Medical Hx, Last Oral Intake, Events Leading up
What delivery system is used when SpO2 is 86-94%
What is nasal cannula
Common cause of cardiac arrest in children
What is respiratory arrest
True or false, a patient having a stroke may present as hyperglycaemic
What is True. High BGL is a common stress response (cortisol and norepinephrine) and directly linked to brain damage. Front load this vital!
*diabetics are at a higher risk of strokes
.4mg IM or .15mg IM
What is Epi (Epipen) Adult and Child
A Sympathomimetic (sympathetic nervous system - Fight or Flight)
What is Epi (Epinephrine)
OPQRRRST (Secondary)
What is Onset, Provocation, Quality, Region, Radiation, Relief, Severity and Time
What is considered Moderate Hypoxia in Pulse Oximetry
What is 86-90%
Compression depth for an adult
What is 5cm (2in)
What is normal blood pressure and why is it important to know in stroke patients?
120/80. 50% of stroke patients have elevated BP (permissive hypertension). It is a protective response and a compensatory mechanism to force blood past clots
4 x 100mcg
What is Salbutamol (dose and spacer)