Exam 1 Reverse Flashcards
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Jaw thrust
Pt comes in with neck trauma, how do you open their airway?
Oropharyngeal
What type of airway do you use in an obtunded Pt?
(Age + 16)/4
How do you determine size of orotracheal tube in a kid?
Uses paralysis + sedation to intubate ptDON’T use if difficult/distorted airway
What is rapid sequence intubation?
Ketamine - relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
You need to RSI, & Pt is an asthatic, which sedation should you use?
- Fentanyl2. Midazolam3. Etomidate4. Propofol5. Ketamine - good for asthma
Sedation meds
- Succinylcholine2. Vecuronium
Paralysis meds
- Mechanical failure2. Tension pneumo3. ARDS4. CHF
Causes of failure to oxygenate/ventilate?
> 80
If you can palpate a radial pulse, what must SBP at least be?
> 70
If you can palpate a femoral pulse, what must SBP at least be?
> 60
If you can palpate a carotid pulse, what must SBP at least be?
25-30%
How much cardiac output does chest compressions provide?
Defibrillation
What is the only intervention consistently proven to improve outcome in cardiac arrest?
- Refractory tachycardia2. Torsades3. Unstable bradycardia
When do you use electrical pacing?
CAD - MI
MCC sudden cardiac death?
Morning MC in winter, home, males 50-75Beta-blockers protective
When does sudden cardiac death usually occur?
Pulseless VT or VF
Which arrhythmias usually cause sudden cardiac death?
- Witnessed collapse2. Prompt CPR3. Early defibrillation4. Younger 5. Arrest occurring away from home6. Initial rhythm was VF/VT
What factors inc. your chance of survival if you go into VF?
Vent rate <60 &/or periods of asystole Rarely survives
What is bradyasystole?
Bradycardia or asystole
The SA node experienced ischemia/infarction…what rhythm would you typically see?
AV block
The AV node experienced ischemia/infarction…what rhythm would you typically see?
- Age2. Male3. CAD4. Cardiomegaly w/ LVH5. Impaired LV function, EF<30%, CHF6. Long QT7. Vent. arrhythmias
Risk factors for sudden cardiac death in adults >35y/o
Coarse
Is coarse or fine VF better?
Circulatory insufficiency that creates imbalance btwn tissue Ox supply & demand Causes anaerobic metabolism which creates lactic acid
What is shock?