Sharp Grossmont Eso Questions And Answers

H & T {Ans: Hs - hypovolemia, hypoxia, hydrogen ion (acidosis), hypo/hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, hypothermia T - toxins, tamponade, thrombosis, trauma, tension pneumo}CPR no airway {Ans: 30 compressions/2 breaths}status epilepticus {Ans: associated with generalized tonic clonic seizures lasting >3 min or recurrent seizures without return of consciousness caused by withdrawal from AEDs, etoh, CNS infection, brain tumors, metabolic disorders, cerebral edema}define VFib/Pulseless VTach {Ans: characterized by disorganized ventricular depolarization that is irregular and unable to generate any cardiac output}unstable vtach {Ans: patient is symptomatic with one or more unstable symptoms related to the tachycardia. cardiovert!}chest pain treatment {Ans: 1. o2 at 4 LNC to have spo2 >94% 2. NTG .4 mg SL if SBP >90 or MAP >60 mmHG and HR > 50 BPM. may repeat x2 every 3-5 minutes 3. morphine 2 mg ivp/io q5 min up to total of 10 mg if SBP >90 4. aspirin 325 mg if not contraindicated and no dose given on this date 5. hypotension occurs and no CHF, give 250 NS bolus 6. 12 lead EKG - if ST segment is > 2 mm in 2 leads or has new onset of BBB it is suggestive of