This is the reversal agent for a narcotic overdose
What is naloxone? (Narcan)
This drug can be given sublingually, topically, or intravenously for chest pain
What is nitroglycerin?
The risk of sudden cardiac death increases with an ejection fraction (EF) of
What is 35%
What trach equipment needs to be affixed to the headboard
What is obturator (or new trach kit)?
The first three steps taken for a blood transfusion reaction
What are stop the infusion, call the blood bank, call the physician?
This is the antidote for Warfarin
What is Vitamin K?
This drug is withheld from patients receiving IV contrast
What is metformin? (Glucophage)
What is 3rd degree heart block? (complete heart block)
Name two absolute contraindications to BIPAP use
What is vomiting, GI bleed, absence of airway reflexes, facial injuries, pneumo, decreased LOC, extreme anxiety
This gland is responsible for the regulation of calcium
What is the parathyroid gland?
This is the reversal agent for lorazepam overdose
What is flumazenil? (Romazicon)
Drug requiring a PTT prior to initiating infusion
What is Heparin?
Order of the heart valves following blood flow starting in the right atrium
What is tricuspid, pulmonic, mitral (bicuspid), aortic?
Sudden SOB with CP, cough, tachypnea, tachycardia, hemoptysis, + d-dimer
What is pulmonary embolism (PE)?
The critical detail of recent history that determines the appropriate intervention for an ischemic stroke patient
What is last-known-well (LKW)?
This is the antidote for Heparin
What is protamine sulfate?
Name a drug which is known to prolong the QT interval.
What is haldol, sotalol, zosyn, zofran, reglan?
The specific type of left heart failure described by this term: HFpEF
What is diastolic heart failure?
High levels of pressure or PEEP during BiPAP can cause this
What is pneumothorax?
The condition this ABG suggests:
pH 7.42 CO2 50 HCO3 30
What is Compensated Metabolic Alkalosis?
This is the antidote for acetaminophen overdose
What is acetylcysteine? (Mucomyst)
S/s of drug toxicity: yellow halos around light, bradycardia, N/V, blurred vision?
What is lanoxin? (Digoxin)
A reversible stress cardiomyopathy occurring *without* coronary disease
What is Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy? (Broken Heart Syndrome)
Medication(s) needed to treat anaphylactic reaction
What is Epinephrine 0.5 IM? (first line)
diphenhydramine (Benadryl), famotidine (Pepcid), Solu-Medrol
Term used to describe a 50% drop from baseline in platelet count while receiving enoxaparin (Lovenox)
What is Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)?