Resus Procs Most Commons Flashcards
most reliable means of confirming and continuously monitoring tracheal tube placement
waveform capnography
Also, high-quality compressions should produce an end-tidal CO2 of at least 12-15 mm Hg, if not greater.
End-tidal CO2 readings of >20 mm Hg at 20 minutes predict a higher chance of ROSC.
most unwanted effect of amiodarone
hypotension and bradycardia
most common cause of septic shock in pregnancy
pyelonephritis
most common cause of peripartum sepsis
pyelonephritis and PID
most definitive management for shivering
neuromuscular blockade
most common use of NIPPV
cardiogenic pulmonary edema
most commonly used NMB in ED
succinylcholine
most common alternative to succinylcholine
rocuronium
most common site for arterial line placement
radial artery
most common reason for failure to capture
dislodged or broken leads,
poor cardiac conductivity due to MI,
programming problems
most common etiologic agent in infection after pacemaker insertion
S aureus and S epidermidis
most common characteristic sign on echocardiogram of cardiac tamponade
right-sided collapse
most optimal approach in pericardiocentesis
left chest wall, left parasternal, or apical approach
Best method for confirming successful endotracheal tube placement
Directly visualizing the tube between the vocal cords.
Others:
Listen for bilateral breath sounds and the absence of epigastric sounds
Tube condensation
Confirm placement with capnography or colorimetric CO2 detector
