Critical Care

Question 1

critical care

Answer 1

correcting imbalance of disordered perfusion or tissue oxygenation

Question 2

shock

Answer 2

abnormality of circulatory syst that causes inadequate organ perfusion and tissue oxygenation

Question 3

hemodynamic shock

Answer 3

low CO
vasoconstriction

Question 4

hyperdynamic shock

Answer 4

high CO
vasodilation

Question 5

sepsis

Answer 5

life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection

Question 6

ICU support during sepsis

Answer 6

optimized volume status

Question 7

ICU sepsis target mAP

Answer 7

65

Question 8

drugs to give in ICU for sepsis

Answer 8

norepi
epi
vasopressing

Question 9

drugs to avoid in ICU for sepsis

Answer 9

avoid dopamine (causes arrythmias)

Question 10

respiratory ICU care

Answer 10

nasal cannula
CPAP
prone positioning

Question 11

ICU transport go bag

Answer 11

airway supplies
vasopressors
atropine/sux/MR
narcotic
sedative
flushes
alcohol wipes
check O2 tank
monitor battery

Question 12

enteral feeds bypass ______

Answer 12

the stomach

Question 13

risk of stopping TPN prior to surgery

Answer 13

cause hypoglycemia

Question 14

does surgery cause hypo or hyperglycemia

Answer 14

hyperglycemia

Question 15

steroids cause vaso________

Answer 15

vasoconstriction

Question 16

risk of steroids

Answer 16

abnormal wound healing
increased infections

Question 17

steroids mediate -__________

Answer 17

catecholamine-induced increases in contractility/mx of vascular tone