CCM wiser material Flashcards
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Initial evaluation and management of unstable patient
1) introduce yourself to the patient, if they respond, ABC intact. 2) If pt unresponsive, check for pulse
what if the patient is unresponsive
Check for pulses, if no pulse: Call for help, start CPR, or think pulseless rhythms
What if the patient is unresponsive but they do have a pulse
Check BP,
What if the patient is unresponsive but they do have a pulse and its low
begin resuscitation
What if the patient is unresponsive but they do have a pulse and its normal
Narcan (0.4 mg diluted in 9 ccs; start with 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg) given 1 amp D 50 or glucagon 1 mg
What if the patient is unresponsive but they do have a pulse and its normal, and you given narcan and glucose,
Secure airway, evaluate for other causes
Unresponsive patient
Able to protect airway (secretions)?, breathing (spontaneously, or increased work of breathing), circulation (pulse)
Increased work of breathing
Tachypnea, tachycardia, diaphoresis, accessory muscle use
RR decreased, ddx
meds (benzos or opiates), brainstem (mid structural lesion or metabolic encephalopathy), neuromuscular, metabolic alkalosis (vomiting, meds, contractile alkalosis)
RR increased? what else are you looking for (indications for BVM)
1) increased WOB 2) refractory hypoxia, 3) apnea, 4) inability to protect airway 5) hypoxia with bradycardia
Pt fits indications for BVM, but they are still hypoxic with no chest rise
place oral/nasal airway
Pt starting on BVM, then you place ora/nasal airway
Direct laryngoscope and intubation (begin prep)
Pt w/ increased RR but no indications for BVM
if the tidal volume is low (rapid, shallow breathing), beging BVM, if no, and the patient is hypoxic but responding to supplemental O2, go through ddx
ddx for hypoxic patient that does respond to supplemental O2
1) Low FiO2, 2) low barometric pressure 3) shunt (> 40%) 4) deat space 5) diffusion or O2 carrying abn 6) hypoventilation
Minute ventilation equation
RR x Tidal volume, normal 8L
PCO2
production / RR x (tidal volume - dead space)
What is a shunt and and % is needed for refractory hypoxia
perfusion of alveoli that are not ventilated; > 40% leading to refractory hypoxia; does not improve with increasing FiO2, but responds to PEEP
Etiology of shunt
Blood (hemorrhage), water (pulmonary edema), pus (PNA), atelectasis, ARDS
What is deadspace
Ventilation of alveoli that are not perfused; responds to FIO2, doesnt respond to PEEP
etiology of deadspace
PE;
Preparation for rapid sequence induction and intubation
1) evaluate airway 2) IV access 3) pre-oxygenate 4) contraindications for Succs 5) last time you ate?
Evaluating airway
mallampatti, thyomental distance, thyrohyoid distance
Contraindications to succynylchonile
kidney problems, unable to move extremities? myalgias? prior problems with anesthesia? ( burns, eye trauma, denervation, hyperkalemia)
After initial preparation for intubation, what equipment do you need?
1) laryngoscope (mac, miller, glydoscope) 2) endotracheal tube (7.5 fem, 8 male) 3) stylet 4) syringe) 5)CO2 detector 6) cardiac, O2, BP monitor,
