Medications
Nytroglycerin is contraindicated if systolic BP is below this value
What is 90 mmHg?
This is the first-line intervention for severe external bleeding
What is direct pressure?
A blood glucose of 55 mg/dL with altered mental status requires this immediate intervention
What is administering oral glucose?
This rhythm is shockable and commonly seen in cardiac arrest
What is Ventricular fibrillation?
Chest pain relieved by rest and nitroglycerin
What is stable angina?
This medication is given for severe allergic reactions
What is epinephrine?
Clear fluid draining from the nose after head trauma indicates this
What is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak?
This condition presents with hives, hypotension, and airway swelling
What is anaphylactic shock?
After delivering a shock, your next step should be this
What is resume CPR starting with compressions?
This heart rhythm has no pulse but shows electrical activity on the monitor
What is pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?
This medication reduces preload and myocardial workload
What is nitroglycerin?
Parodoxical chest movement indicates this
What is flail chest?
In a Pt with pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression, and decreased LOC, you should suspect
What is an opioid overdose?
This is a non-shockable rhythm despite no pulse
What is pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?
The most important early intervention for suspected myocardial infarction
What is aspirin?
The pediatric epinephrine dose for anaphylaxis
What is 0.01 mg/kg
JVD, hypotension, and muffles heart sounds indicate this
What is cardiac tamponade?
What are lung sounds?
During compressions, the ETCO2 suddenly rises from 10-35
What is return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)?
Crushing chest pain with diaphoresis and nausea
What are the classic signs of a myocardial infarction?
Pt receives morphine and becomes unsresponsive with shallow respirations
What is administer naloxone and support airway?
Severe pain, swelling, and decreased pulses distal to injury suggest this
What is compartment syndrome?
A postictal state is best described as this
What is a period of altered conciousness following a seizure?
This measurement reflects the effectiveness of CPR and perfusion
What is end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2)?
This condition occurs when the heart cannot pump effectively, leading to fluid in the lungs
What is congestive heart failure?