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H and T rule outs |
Hypovolemia Hypoxia Hydrogen ion (acidosis) Hypokalemia / hyper Hypoglycemia / hyper Hypothermia / hyper Trauma Tension pneumothorax Toxins Tamponade Thrombosis |
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Why do we administer sodium bicarb to renal patients? |
Because the bicarb produced by the kidneys in response to the increased CO2 takes DAYS |
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Chest decompression sites |
TOP of rib 2nd intercostal mid-clavicular or 4th intercostal mid-axillart |
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Signs/symptoms of unstable/hypoperfusion |
Chest pain AMS Breathing difficulties Low BP Heart failure Shock |
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How do u mix Epi pressor |
1. Expel 9cc of Epi 1:10k 2. Attach a 3-way stop cock 3. Transfer 9cc of NS from a 10cc syringe into the Epi syringe 4. Replace the 10cc syringe with a 1cc syringe 5. Draw up 1cc of new Epi 1:100k at a time 6. Administer 0.5cc(5mcq) IV at a time |
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Make an Epi drip |
Options: use either 1cc of epi vial(1:1k) or 0.1cc of epi ampule (1:10k) MIX 1mg in 250cc NS = 4mcg/cc ADMIN between 2-10mcg/min 2mcg=30qtts add 15qtts per 2mcg |
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Easy quick inhalable medication for peaked T-waves |
Albuterol HHN |
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Make D10 from D50 |
Waste 50cc from a 250cc bag, inject the D50 (25g). |
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Pain med of choice for opioid addicts? |
Ketamine 25mg max |
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Apply hot or cold to jelly fish stings? |
Hot packs * remove stingers |
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Snake bite treatment |
Immobilize limb Apply loose dressing Mark bite redness site |
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Insect sting/bite treatment |
Apply cold pack Wash soap/water Apply dressing |
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START triage heart and respiratory rates |
Respiratory rate- >30(red), <30(yellow) Heart rate- is radial radial pulse present? No(red) yes then check mental status following commands |
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Examples of Calcium Channel Blockers |
Nifedi-PINE Verapa-MIL Diltia-ZEM *Action: "calm" the heart by dropping heart rate and BP |
