H Factors
What is hypovolemia?
A decrease in VOLUME. This can be fluid or blood
What are toxins?
What is the treatment for hypothermia?
Rewarding measures and monitoring labs (potassium)
How do you treat toxins?
Based off of overdose agent and provided supportive care.
A rapid heart rate and a narrow QRS may indicate?
Hypovolemia
What is hypoxia?
When the body is deprived of adequate O2.
What is coronary thrombosis?
An occlusion or blockage of blood flow within a coronary artery
What is the treatment for hypoxia?
Clear airway, breathing normal (goal) and provide O2 as needed.
What are possible treatment options for a thrombosis (coronary)?
Angioplasty, stent placement, coronary bypass surgery.
If T-waves are flat, who am I ?
HYPOkalemia
What is hydrogen ion (Acidosis)?
A buildup of hydrogen ions in the blood. Ex: Respiratory acidosis and medabolic acidosis
What is pneumothorax?
When air builds up in the pleural space between the chest wall and the lung, putting pressure on the lung and the heart. This can decrease cardiac output and venous return to the heart leading to cardiac arrest, shock and death.
What is the treatment for Hypovolemia?
IV with NS, LR and/or blood. *remember, if it is a blood loss problem, fluids will not fix it*
Pericardiocentesis or a thoracotomy may treat this?
Tamponade
Slow HR, narrow QRS, unequal breathing, JVD and trachial deviation. Who am I?
Tension pneumothorax
Potassium over _____ indicates HYPERkalemia?
potassium over 5
What is thrombosis (lungs) ?
A blockage in an artery in the lungs.
Hydrogen Ion (acidosis)- Affects the circulatroy system due to a build-up of CO2 (Respiratory acidosis) or too little bicarb (Metabolic Acidosis). What is the treatment?
Adequate ventilation (respiratory) or giving sodium bicarb (metabolic) to correct the deficiency.
If your patient has a tension pneumothorax, what is the anticipated treatment?
Respiratory depression, respiratory distress, slowing of HR, SPO2 below 94%. Who am I?
Hypoxia
Patassium under ______ indicates HYPOkalemia?
Potassium under 3.5
What is cardiac tamponade?
A condition in which fluid accumulates inteh paricardium (the sac that surrounds the heart)
What is the treatment for hyperkalemia?
Kayexalate, lokelma, dialysis, administering IV sodium bicarbonate, calcium chlorid, D50, and insulin.
Embolectomy, fibrinolytic therapy, and anticoagulant therapy are treatment for which problem?
Thrombosis (pulmonary)
Typical causes of HYPERkalemia?
Renal failure, metabolic acidosis, endocrine disorders, tissue breakdown, or a high potassium diet.