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What is the initial dosage of barbiturate coma? maintenance dosage?
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5-10mg/kg/IV over 60 minutes then maintenance 1 mg/kg per hour
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Name a neuromuscular blocking agent
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Paulon
side effect: tachycardia, muscle activity will slow down |
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Antidote for Pavlon
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Atropine
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which lab value is important for them to check?
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check potassium
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Hypothermia
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decreases brains metabolic demand
each decrease of degree=7% metabolic demand |
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CSF fluid removal
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use camino catheter
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Promote venous drainage
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elevate HOB 30-35 degrees
maintain CPP as you decrease ICP |
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What drugs do you use to decrease ICP
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Mannitol, Decadron, Lasix
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Prophylactic Hyperventilation
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PEEP is used initially not continuously
will help with ICP at first, but with continous use it will make it worse |
