ICU Flashcards
1
Q
Who is ICU reserved for?
A
Acute life threatening conditions
Patients with potentially recoverable conditions
2
Q
Global patient care includes?
A
Tracheal suction Turning and skin pressure care Washing Eye, mouth and bowel care Mobilisation Psychological support
3
Q
Basic ICU care?
A
FASTHUG Feeding Analgesic Sedation Thrombophylaxis Head up Ulcer prophylaxis Glucose control
4
Q
Categories of patients requiring respiratory support?
A
Acute ventilatory insufficiency
Oxygen failure
Raised ICP and cerebral ischemia
Reduce work of breathing (decrease oxygen demand)
5
Q
Clinical indicators for ventilation?
A
RR > 30
VC
6
Q
When to wean from mechanical ventilation in ICU?
A
Disease that necessitated ventilation is reversed or under control
Patient awake with sufficient muscle strength to maintain airway and cough effectively
7
Q
Inotropes in use for CVS support?
A
Adrenaline Noradrenaline Dopamine Dobutamine Milrinone (specialist centres only)
8
Q
Methods of dialysis used in ICU?
A
Intermittent
Continuous
9
Q
Indications for dialysis?
A
K+ >7 mmol/L Acidaemia (pH less than 7,2) Fluid overload Uraemia - levels higher than 35 mmol/L (uraemic encepaholopathy, pericarditis, neuropathy, myopathy) Oliguria ( less than 200ml in 12 hours) Hyperthermia Drug OD
