ICU Flashcards

(44 cards)

1
Q

decreased mm mass and protein synthesis. Insulin resistance w/in 5 days.

A

ICU Aquired Weakness ICUAW

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2
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early intervention and increased activity in ICU leads to…(2)

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  1. decreased stay

2. better outcomes

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3
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with disuse, bone density changes occur after…

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3-6 weeks

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4
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mm atrophy occurs in which mm first?

A

biggest and strongest

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5
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TF bone density and mm changes are likely to occur in the ICU

A

False. Usually short stay

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6
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primary cause for ICU care

A

hypoxia

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7
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inflated particle bed, reduces pressure on skin to reduce ulcer formation

A

clinitron

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8
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tachycardia =

bradycardia =

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> 140 bpm

<60 bpm

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9
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Normal ejection fraction EF

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60-65%

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10
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Hypotension BP

Hypertension BP

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<60 mmHg

>200 mmHg

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11
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ventilator that does all the work

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CMV constant mechanical ventilation

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12
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pt can take some breaths on their own, ventilator fills in to reach set rate/depth of breath

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SiMV

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13
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ventilator suspended but not removed to see how pt does on their own

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SBT spontaneous breathing trial

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14
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breathe out against a force. Balloon inflates before fully deflating

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PEEP positive end expiratory pressure

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15
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constant amount of pressure throughout respiratory cycle. makes alveoli stay open longer. sleep apnea

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CPAP constant positive airway pressure

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16
Q

normal room FiO2

can be increased up to

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21%

60%

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17
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FiO2 increases _____ for every 1L of O2

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4%

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18
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trache tubes, endotrache tubes. Not own breaths

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invasive ventilator supported

19
Q

CPAP (1 pressure), BiPAP (2 pressure)

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Non invasive ventilator supported

20
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Nasal cannula, venturi mask, non-rebreather mask. Pt’s own breaths

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non invasive non ventilator supported

21
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% of hemoglobin with O2 / total hemoglobin

22
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% of O2 in space being measured

23
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sedation meds

Propofol vs Ativan/Fentinyl

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fast acting vs slow acting

24
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decreased drugs to see if pt can respond and breathe on their own

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sedation holiday

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4 types of ICU lines
1. peripheral 2. indwelling 3. monitoring 4. drains
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example of peripheral lines
IV
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example of indwelling lines
central line
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example of monitoring lines
vitals
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example of drains
chest tube, catheter
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drain line placed at bottom of wounds
J-P (Jackson-Pratt)
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In/Out line. Skinny tube for feeding
Dobhoff
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In/Out line. Drains the gut
G-tube
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In/Out line. Directly into stomach for feeding
PEG
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In/Out line. Directly into jejunum for feeding
J-tube
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gives you a head start on how tx session will go. Observe status, lines, cultural background
doorway assessment
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TF you should talk to pt and introduce yourself even if they are unresponsive
true
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number 1 goal for pts in the ICU
Get out of ICU. Functional activity is best
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TF you may do ROM exercises w/ neurologically involved pts, if that is all that can be done
true
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FiO2 over 60% increases....
CO2
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when performing a ventilator walks, coordinate w/...
respiratory therapist, other team members
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must be turned off/clamped before changing positions
lumbar and v-drains
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if FiO2 is greater than _____, you should think before getting pt up
50%
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if sO2 is below 88%... | below 85%
give supplemental O2 | don't tx (hypoxic)
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do not tx is hemoglobin levels are... Light ex... Resistive ex...
< 8g/dL 8-10 g/dL >10 g/dL