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Beta 1
increases HR and contractility
Beta 2
causes lung vasodilation
Med used to treat refractory vasodilatory shock; acts on B! and B2 receptors
vasopressin
actually an anti-diuretic
no titration
on or off
Body's response to Beta 1
increase HR and contractility
body's response to stimiulation of alpha 1 receptor
vasoconstriction
Inhibits platelet aggregation class of drugs
Glycoprotein 2b/3a
makes platelets slippery
po version- plavix
IV version- Integrelin
Dopamine works as an inotrope at this dose
5-10 mcg/kg/min
2-5 mcg--renal
has to be fluid volume based
this class of drugs are used to slow down cardiac conduction
BB, CCB, Antiarrhythmics
arterial vasoconstrictor; acts only on alpha receptors and started at 20mcg/min
neosynephrine
can titrate up to 300 mcg/min
potent arterial and venous vasodilator
nitroprusside
instant no matter what dose
only on for up to 48 hours
never hang without an a-line
class of drugs that relaxes vascular smooth muscle and is effective in the treatment of hypertension
vasodilator
receptor found in vasculature
Alpha 1
bronchodilate and vasoconstrict
this drug stimulates beta receptors 50% and alpha 50%
epi
up to 150 is vasodilator, greater than 150 becomes arterial
Nitro
This class of drugs increase MAP, SVR, and BP
vasopressor
monitor what closely with IV diltiiazem
hypotension
use this with caution in pts with asthma and COPD
non-selective BB
works on beta 1 and 2

selective beta blocker
metoprolol
non-selective
lebatalol
This class of drugs helps heart beat stronger and more effectively. acts on beta 1 receptors
inotrope
positive inotrope
stimulates beta
dobutamine
dopamine 5-10
milranone
levo
negative inotropes
slows down beta
CCB, BB, antiarrhythmics
what do you need to give with esmolol
lost of volume
what is the 2nd stage of MI
myocardial infarction
faint but immediately audible
grade 2
most common complication of MI
dysrhythmia
2 factors that make up CO?
HR x SV
physiology of s1 sound
closing of AV valve
Right side of heart
Inferior wall
hyper-acute
ST elevation
this heart sound is always pathalogical
?
what do you do for failure to capture
turn up voltage
20% od CO is generated here
atrial kick
ECG finding that is most conclusive of old MI
30% Q wave
what drug should you test for cyanide toxicity that is a vasodilator
nitroprusside
non-invasive emergency temporary pacing for complete Heart block
transcutaneous pacing
most accurate test for NSTEMI
troponins
>0.04?
if Nitro is given at > 120 mcg/min, what should you look for
hypotension
chest pain
becomes an arterial vasodilator
if dopamine is given over 10 mcg, what does it become
vasopressor
works on alpha 1
5-10 is inotrope
What are the vasopressors
Levo
neosynephrine
dopamine 5-10
Epi
increase SVR, BP, and MAP
If giving a Beta 2 for pulmonary vasodilation (beta blocker), what should you watch for
if they have COPD or Asthma, watch for bronchospasm
What BB should you not give to COPD or Asthma
(non-selective)-Esmolol
Metoprolol is selective to Beta 1
What does Levo do?
What receptor does it act on?
What is the dose range?
vasoconstricts
acts on alpha 1
2-30 mcg/min
what med is a potent arterial and vaso dilator
Nitroprusside/ Nipride
never hang without an a-line
short-term (no longer than 48 hrs)
cyanide toxicity
causes shunting
name 2 vasodilators
nitro and nipride
why give vasopressin
ADH
given in addition to to pressors to increase circulatng volume
don't titrate...on/off
What are you at risk for with epi
tachycardia
beta 50% alpha 50%
what do negative inotropes do
slow conduction
BB, CCB, antiarrhythmics
2 anti-platelet aggregates
glycoprotein 2b/3a
Dosages
IV Integrelin (1-2 mcg/kg/min)
PO Plavix (6 mos to 1 year)
what is neosynephrine
arterial vasoconstrictor
acts on alpha 1
started at 20 up to 300 mcg/min
NS should inintially be primed under this type of pressure in presssure tuning
none/gravity
this is done to routinely verify accuracy of the waveform
square test
nursing action that clears transducer of atmospheric pressure
zeroing
mechanical impulse that translates to electrical signal
transducer
if low SVR, low preload, and high CO, what does this indicate
Septic shock
only one with decreaed SVR because body has vasodilation
When is preload hight
cardiogenic shock
what type of shock presents with increased SVR, low CO
hypovolemic shock
increased preload, decreased CO, and increased SVR is this shock
cardiogenic
most appropriate tx for PAWP of 17
vasodilate or diurese
3 types of distributive shock
septic, anaphalyctic, neurogenic
most deadly threat of pulmonary artery catheter?
PA infarct, rupture
When wedging, what does a long curve mean?
low C.O.
this waveform would be the correct waveform to pull back a swan in the event that it has migrated
RA wave
continuous CO monitoring also continuously monitors this
SVO2
the process for wave and number selection in CO monitoring?
average of 3 waves within 10%
Measurement of L sided preload?
PAWP and PAD
PAWP-not reflective of pulmonary HTN
PAD-only in absence of lung disease
If fluid resuscitated, what to do for afterload?
vasodilate
inotrope will only affect contractility if volume status is normal. What if dry?
HR will go up
what are inotropes titrated to
cardiac index
R sided preload is made up of this?
CVP
RAP
L side preload is made up of this?
PAD
PAWP
What are vasodilators and pressors titrated to?
MAP
Equivalent to end diastolic volume?
Preload
Afterload is made up of this?
SVR
PVR
MAP
Normal range for SVO2
60-80%
INterventions to increase contractility?
inotropes
Dopamine 5-10
Dobutamine
Primary treatment for RAP/CVP of 2?
fluid
Normal PAP?
25-15/15-8
this hemodynamic value is the force the ventricles must pump against
afterload
made of SVR and PVR
During DKA, the infusion continues until this occurs?
AG closes
<12
hypotension, hypothermia, lethargy, RR of 5 are s/s of this life-threatening disease?
myxedema coma
resp and metabolic acidosis
profound hypothyroid; always on synthroid because they prob had a thyroidectomy and forgot to take
Calculate AG from these values?
Na- (Cl + CO2)
the difference of positives and negatives
DI causes this electrolyte disorder
hypernatremia
profound ADH--lose tons of volume
do this with caution when treating HHS
administration of NS; if osmolality in periphery in increased too fast, the fluid follows Na and results in cerebral eddema
bolus 2L, then gtt @ 100-200 mg/hr
s/s: thirst, nausea, polyuria, glucose 654, potassium 6.3?
DKA
Anion gap > 12 differentiates hyperglycemia from DKA
s/s: hot, dry, lethargic, increased Na, increased osmolality, and hyperglycemia, no sweet breath?
HHS
What to give in critical care situation for adrenal insufficiency?
hydrocortisone
this allows cortical and catecholamines to work which will allow pressors to work
if you give cosytropin to stimulate cortisone and there is no increase, this means?
adrenal insufficiency
This is referred to as a Stem test
Stem Test?
if not acidotic and pressors arent working
you have adrenal insufficiency and need to give cosytropin
polydipsia and excretion of large amount of dilute urine in absence of hyperglycemia, you have this endocrine disorder?
DI
DI--lack of ADH so serum osmolality is increassed, urine osmolality is decreased, and glucose is not elevated
What does a serum osmolality of .350 mean?
dehydration; anything over 250 is considered dehydration
osmolality should be Na x 2
Difference of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
type 1--no insulin
type 2--resistant to insulin
Ketones in urine indicate this?
DKA
post-op thyroidectomy is at risk for this imbalance?
hypocalcemia
monitor this closely with DKA IV insulin therapy
potassium
a patient treated for DKA drops glucose from 800 to 500, K is 3.5, and Na is 147. AG is 16. WHat now?
IV insulin gtt
K replace
and D5 0.45 NS
increased ADH and decreased serum osmolality disorder
SIADH
more water than sodium
if awake-give Na tab
fluid resuscitate
hypertonic fluid
these IV meds are effective in lowering potassium?
insulin and dextrose
give calcium gluconate to protect heart from K;
Kayelelate not IV given and is long-term
water in the absence of edema and accompanied with hyponatremia is indicative of this disorder?
SIADH
tons of weight gain but no edema
dehydration, met acidosis, cardiac dysrhythmias and heart failure all describe this disorder?
Thyroid Storm
hyperthyroidism
MUDPILES
M-methanol (grain alcohol)
U-uremia
D-DKA
P-paraldahyde
I-INH, isopropyl alcohol
L-lactate
E-ethylene glycol (anti-freeze)
S-ASA
all of these cause extra acid and eventually DKA
so...if metabolic acidosis and AG> 12, then DKA
this occurs when renal blood flow is constant despite change in MAP
intra-renal autoregulation
average amount of urine produced in a 24 hour period
800 mL
if increased myoglobin, what condition
rhabdomylisis
movement of substances out of the blood into infiltrate
glomerular filtration
2 assessments are key to monitor pt in ARF and CRF
I and O
daily weights
this fluid compartment contains plasma and holds 33% of total body water
extracellular
this structure releases urine
collecting tubule
theses tiny blood vessels deliver blood to the glomeruli. they constrict and dilate to control intra renal BP
Afferent
in anuric phase of RF, the elevation of these electrolytes need to be closely monitored
potassium and phosphorus
mechanical obstruction can cause this type of renal failure
post-renal
these renal protective enzymes dilate the afferent arterioles during ischemic insult and has no systemic effect
prostoglandins
ventricular force that help maintain GFR by creating this type of pressure
hydrostatic
this value is recognized as normal GFR
125 ml/min or
180 L/day
dilation and constriction of the afferent and efferent arterioles help to maintain this nephron function
GFR
this phase has lots of urine output
diuretic
this reflection of GFR is the most accurate indicator of renal failure
creatinine
this is produced in the kidney to stimulat4 an increase in hematocrit
erythropoietin
these electrolytes are key in electrical conduction and acid base balance
potassium and sodium
the are the tuft of capillaries that sit within the Bowman's capsule
glomerulus
the most common type intra-renal ARF/AKI
ATN
acute tubular necrosis
what are you at risk for if you pee in the lake
post-renal failure
a patient with DCHF is at risk for this type of failure
pre-renal
functional unit of the kidney
nephron
reason for acute mental status change during ARF
Uremia
these are the clinical phases for ARF/AKI
1-initial
2-oliguria/anuria
3-diuresis
4-recovery
What are the vent settings in ARDS?
PCV, IR, APRV
order of sepsis continum
SIRS, sepsis, severe sepsis, septic shock, mods
in EGDT for sepsis, theses are the standards for hemodynamic monitoring
CVP 8-12
MAP > 65
SVO2 >70%
UO > 0.5 ml/kg/hr
selective pulmonary vasodilator for ARDS?
Nitric Oxide, Flowvan
Drug for Hepatic Encepalopathy
Lactulose
clears ammonia to gut to shit out
this lab value used to triage the severity of illness in a pt on sepsis continum?
lactate (normal 1-2)
if > 4 ...bad news bears
Criteria for SIRS
HR > 90
RR > 20
Temp > 30 or < 36
WBC > 12000 or < 4000
determine celcius
(celcius x 1.8) + 32
2 drugs useful for UGI bleed
PPI
Octreotide
value defining intra-abdominal HTN
> 25 mmHg
Intra-abdominal compartment >40
normal 0-5 mmHg
what enzymes are elevated in pancreatitis?
Lipase (long-lasting)
Amalyse (short-acting
normal amylase
60-160
normal lipase
< 160
ALT
10-35
AST
<35
albumin
3.5 - 5
bilirubin total
0.3 -1
bilirubin-direct
0.1 -0.3
protein
6 - 8.4
DIC
thrombosis and hemorrhage
definition of ITP?
platelets - 20,000
type of blood in acute UGI bleed
bright red
if perforated ulcer
coffee ground emesis, slow bleed
4 most abnormal values seen in liver failure
AST, ALT, Bilirubin, Amonia, Coags, Albumin
Ammonia
15-45
Sepsis
SIRS plus 1 infection
ARDS ensues as a result of this
exaggerated inflammation response
presents with new LLL Pneumonia; Labs are:
HR 98
BP 100/60
SPO2 90%
Temp 102
What labs should be drawn?
lactate
Pan cultures (UA, blood, foley, lines, etc.)
ABG
CBC
Coags
CMP-metabolic panel
severe sepsis and hypoperfusion despite fluid resuscitation
septic shock
Labs indicating HIT
Platelets < 50% before heparin started
platelets < 100,000
Assessment findings in abdomen?
GreyTurner
Cullen's
a PaO2/FiO2 ratio of < 200 and pulmonary edema from ards is not what?
cardiogenic
this drug for septic shock because of anti-inflammatory?
hydrocortisone
A platelet count of < 50,000 would cause theses 2 assessment findings on inspection?
petechiae
purpura (lesion like)
most difinitive in defining septic shock
SVR (normal 800-1200)
2 week old bowel resection in septic shock. What needs to be done within the first hour?
isotonic fluids
antibiotics
levo and dopamine
dobutamine
if Hct < 30...transfuse
Med treatment for DIC
cryoprecipitate
EGDT therapy for sepsis is second action for increasing circulating volume
#1--fluids
#2--pressors (levo and dopamine)
what is auto-digestion
acute pancreatitis--result of prematurely activated digestive enzymes
What labs to use for thrombocytopenia?
decreased platelets
coags normal
normal PT/PTT (because clotting cascade is normal)
prolonged bleeding time