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Asthma/COPD algorhythm

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Duoneb x 2, albuteral repeat PRN
Solumedrol 125 SIVP
CPAP

Epi 1:1000 - 0.3mg x2 PRN (for asthma)

OLMC- epi drip or mag 2g over 10min

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Cyanide algorythm (dose and administration)

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O2
Unstable = cyanokit 5g IV over 15min
Draw blood before if possible

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What intervention for pt w/ torsades

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Mag sulfate 2g IV/IO

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At what point during a cardiac arrest do you initiate a rhythm assessment w/ the monitor and shock?

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Pt down >4 min or shitty CPR PTA = do 2min CPR first

Pt down < 4min or good CPR PTA = continue CPR and immediately analyze the rhythm

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Your cardiac arrest pt is hypoglycemic. What do you do?

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D10, 25g IV/IO. Repeat 3-5min if no effect

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Your cardiac arrest pt is hyperkalemic. What do you do?

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Calcium chloride 1g then Bicarb 8.4% at 100mEq

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You suspect narcotic OD in your arrest pt. What do you do?

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2mg narcan IV/IO. Repeat x1 in 3-5min if necessary

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You suspect cyanide exposure in your cardiac arrest pt. What do you do?

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5g Cyanokit IV/IO RIVP

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In cardiac arrest, what types of pts should you suspect hyper K?

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Renal failure/dialysis or diabetics, pts who take potassium supplements

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Where do you take a ROSC pt?

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Nearest PCI facility

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What’s the ROSC protocol?

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12-lead & BP

  • fluid bolus if SBP <90 = 2000ml max. Reassess every 500cc
  • Norepi drip 1-10mcg/min
  • RONF = give versed 2.5mg IV/IO & fentanyl 50mcg (repeat x1 in 5min PRN)
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Your ROSC pt has RONF and is fighting the tube. What do you do?

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Versed 2.5mg IV + fentanyl 50mcg

Repeat x 1 after 5min if needed

OLMC if more required

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What constitutes a STEMI alert?

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ST elevation >1mm in 2+ continguous leads

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Without getting into details, what constitutes a preACT STEMI?

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You’re super sure its a stemi and the pt is in stable condition

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Whats the nitro dose for ACS?

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0.4mg SL every 3-5 until pain /angina goes away

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Rx for stable, symptomatic bradycardia?

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MOVAB

SBP < 90 = fluid bolus + atropine 0.5mg max 3mg

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Rx for unstable bradycardia (AMS)

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Pace (can give atropine while preparing pace but DONT delay)

Versed 2.5mg IV/IO or 5mg IN (repeat x1 in 3-5min)

OLMC for norepi drip (1-10mcg) or epi drip (2-5mcg)

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When can/can’t you give atropine in a bradycardic pt?

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Can = symptomatic w/ no signs MI

Can’t = evidence of AMI or ischemia

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When do you get a 12-lead on cardiac emergencies

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When they’re stable. Don’t delay Rx for unstable pts

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Rx for stable wide tachyarrhythmia (regular, irregular, torsades)

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Regular/irregular = amio infusion 150mg over 10min

Torsades = mag 2g over 10min

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Rx for stable, narrow tachyarrhythmias (regular, regular w/ afib hx, irregular)

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All = vagal & fluid challend

Regular = adenosin 6-12 RIVP

Irregular or afib hx = diltiazem 0.25mg/kg SIVP - max 20mg

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Rx for unstable tachyarryhtmia (regular narrow/wide, irregular narrow/wide)

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Regular narrow/wide = sync Cardio 100-120-150-170J

Irregular - narrow = sync Cardio 120j-150J-170j

Irregular wide/polymorphic = defib 150J

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Cardiogenic shock Rx

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MOVAB

  • fluids for SBP <90
  • norepi drip 1-10mcg/min
  • closest PCI facility
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CHF Rx/ pulmonary edema Rx

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MOVAB

  • Nitro every 3-5min based on BP (90-120-160 = 0.4-0.8-1.2)
  • CPAP
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What is “restart the heart” and when is it used?
Peds = ABCDE w/in 5 min Arrive, bag, CPR, drill, epi
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What 4 pieces of info must you learn if suspecting stroke (NOT VS)
- time of onset/discovery - time of last known normal - SS present upon awakening? - Name & phone of witness
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What constitutes a stroke alert?
Positive stroke exam AND <24hrs last known normal
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What constitutes a “complex” stroke?
Bleeding, blood thinner, brain issues, head trauma, head spine sugerry or stroke < 3mo, Fasted score 4+
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When to take a stroke pt to primary vs comprehensive center?
Comprehensive = complex stroke or time 3.5hours + Primary or closest = not complex and <3.5hrs
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Rx for hypoglycemia? What number is hypo? Can you repeat med dosages
<60 mg/dL or symptomatic - Oral glucose 15mg OR - D10w (25g or 250ml) - 1mg Glucagon last resort Repeat x1 after 5-10min if needed
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Rx for hyperglycemia? What number is hyper?
Hyper > 300 mg/dL - NS 500ml - repeat x1 if no pulm edema
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Sepsis criteria
Suspected infection + 2 or more of the following (RASH) - RR > 20 or ETCO2 30 or less - Acute AMS or GCS <12 - SBP < 90 or cap refill >4s or mottled skin - HR > 100
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What Rx for sepsis
- MOVAB - Fluids - Sbp <90 after initial 1000mL bolus = vasopressor (norepi 1mcg/min via 18g or bigger or IO) - titrate norepit by 1mcg/min every min until SBP >90 or max 10mcg/min
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How much fluid for sepsis adults?
Initial bolus 1000ml If no pulm edema, Continue 500ml doses until hosp or max dose 20ml/kg
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How do you give nor epi for sepsis? What size IV?
Via 18g at AC or IO - start 1mcg/min and titrate by 1mcg every min until SBP >90 or max 10mcg rate
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Rx and dose for anaphylaxis
- 0.3mg epi (1:1000) - repeat x1 in 3-5min - Fluids (500ml increments until max 2000mL) - benadryl 50mg IV/IO/IM - steroids 125mg - albuterol for wheezing - 12-lead after every epi OLMC (epi drip or more epi)
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What epi drip for anaphylaxis? OLMC?
1-4mcg/min. Yes OLMC
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Your sepsis pt has HR around 180 (SVT) what would you do?
Don’t treat the tachycardia. (No adenosine or cardizem)
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What Rx for nausea vomiting
Zofran 4mg (IV or tab), repeat x1 Fluids 500ml
40
When can you give pain meds for abdominal pain?
Only acute onset pain
41
What BP do you want to maintain on a trauma with major head injury? What about a general multisystem trauma?
Head = SBP > or = 110 Multisystem = > or = 90
42
When do you needle decompress a trauma arrest?
Whenever there’s evidence of chest trauma
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What Rx for trauma arrest?
ABC - needle decompress PRN - Fluids - ALCS
44
How much fluids for a trauma arrest adult? Kid? 14-15?
Adults = 2000ml 14-15 = 1500ml 13 or < = handtevy
45
Lighting Rx
C-spine and CPR PRN - cardiac arrest = trauma arrest rx - no arrest = MOVAB & treat SS
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Stingray sting Rx
Hot pack or hot water. Don’t remove the barb
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Jellyfish Rx
Rubbing alcohol & rinse w/ NS
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Snakebite Rx
Remove constricting things - mark a circle
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Insect sting
Credit card (no tweezers) Cold pack
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When to give fentanyl
Pain 7+
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When can you give oral glucose to a diabetic?
If conscious and can protect airway
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Your pt was driving prior to a seizure. Who must you call? Why?
PD. They need to be cleared before driving again
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What assessment/VS must you always monitor when giving versed?
ETCO2 and SPO2
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When you get ROSC, what must you do first
Radio rosc
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Where do rosc pts go
Closest PCI

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