Pick your poison
This pressor has the strongest beta-1 activity and i s the most likely to significantly increase heart rate
What is epinephrine
This ABG presenting with a PH of less that 7.02, a CO2 of <26, and a HCO3 <15 suggests the pt is experiencing this issue
What is metabolic acidosis
This IV pain medication causes analgesia without altering mentation
What is IV Tylenol
This is our first line medication for active seizures
What is midazolam
TXA increases mortality if given after this amount of time post injury (the reason its withheld in GI bleeds)
What is 3 hours
This pressor increases MAP primarily by increasing SVR with minimal change in heart rate or contractility
What is phenylephrine
Rising lactate with worsening base deficit indicates this for your patient
what is tissue hypoperfusion
This opioid is more than 5 times as potent as morphine with a shorter duration of action
What is dilaudid
This medication used for seizure activity has minimal hemodynamic effects
What is keppra
This medication is shown to reduce long term infection rates in trauma patients
What is ancef
This pressor is uniquely effective in acidotic patients when others may fail
What is vasopressin
What is increased peep
This medication treats pain most appropriate is hypotensive trauma patients
What is ketamine
This sedation medication is also commonly used for seizure cessation and prevention
What is ketamine
this medication requires titration up untill desired BP is reached and then titrated back down to the starting dose once target is reached
what is nicardipine
This shock state may respond disproportionately well to vasopressin due to relative hormone deficiancy
What is septic shock
This condition requires high PEEP and very low tidal volumes
what is ARDS
This opioid is most likely to cause respiratory depression in lower doses
What is hydromorphone
This medication helps prevent the recurrence of seizures post benzodiazepine administration
What is keppra
This analgesic has an onset of 5-8 minutes and a duration of 4-6 hours with no common occurences of nausea
What is IV Tylenol
vasopressor use is appropriate in trauma patients in these scenarios(3 answers)
What is after hemorrhage control, adequate volume resuscitation, suspected neurogenic shock
Increasing ETCO2 with stable SPO2 suggests this patient issue
What is hypoventilation
This analgesic reduces opioid requirements due to acting on non-opioid pathways
What is acetaminophen
This condition indicates the use of keppra despite no seizure activity
What is severe TBI
You have decided on etomidate and rocuronium for induction of a 100kg patient. After successful stabilization and RSI the patient requires continued sedation and analgesia. You decide on ketamine due to simplicity and anticipated need for hemodynamic stabilization. What should your first dose of ketamine be post intubation
What is 100-200mg