Heart of the Matter
Initial treatment for supraventricular tachycardia.
What is a Vagal maneuver?
This is what GOMER stands for.
What is Get Out of My ER?
1.5x normal size.
What is the definition of aneurysm?
Discussion of the risks and benefits of treatment follows this ethical principle.
What is respect for autonomy?
Most common arrythmia after cardiac surgery.
What is Atrial fibrillation?
Age + BUN
What is lasix dose?
Medicare allows for AAA screening in this patient group.
Who is 65-75 yo males who smoked?
A formal guidance on a patient's wishes in the event that they are unable to speak for themselves.
What is an advanced directive?
This medication can lead to yellow-green vision abnormalities.
What is Digitalis?
The only good admission.
What is a dead admission?
Indications for repair of AAA.
What is size >5.5cm and rapid growth (5mm/6m or 1cm/1yr)?
The ability of a patient to understand the relevant information regarding a decision and freely communicate one's decisions.
What is capacity?
Amiodarone's effect is through what channel?
What is Potassium?
This comes first in patient care.
What is placement?
Endoleak type associated with continued filling of the sac.
What is Type II (lumbars)?
This ethical principle requires that physicians intentionally refrain from actions that cause harm.
What is nonmaleficence?
Meaning "octopus pot", this disease is also called "broken heart syndrome".
What is Takotsubo’s?
The first step when arriving at a code.
What is take your own pulse?
This is associated with 50% of splenic aneurysm ruptures.
What is Pregnancy?
Patient does not have capacity, has no surrogate, the situation is time sensitive, and a reasonable person would consent.
What are the 4 reasons for exemption to informed consent?