Critical Care/Flight Paramedic Specific
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DKA problem is with lack of or low insulin; acidosis is present; serum glucose is usually
less than 1,000 mg/dL.
Hyperglycemia hyperosmolar non-keotic coma (HHNK) problem is with high sugar and
high serum osmolarity; usually no productions of ketones or presence of acidosis; serum glucose
is usually greater than 1,000 mg/dL
cardiac injury (acute) ST elevation
Cardiac ischemia ST depression
Cardiac infarction Q waves present that measures >25% of the R wave
Sodium 135 - 145
Potassium 3.5 - 5.5
, Critical Care/Flight Paramedic Specific
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Calcium 8.8 - 10.4
Chvostek's sign spasm of the facial muscles produced by sharply tapping over the facial
nerve in front of the parotid gland and anterior to the ear; suggestive of hypocalcemia
Trouseau's sign carpal spams induced by inflating a BP cuff on the arm; indicative of
hypocalcemia
Chloride 95 - 112
CO2 24 - 30
BUN 6 - 23
Creatinine 0.6 - 1.4
Serum OS 285 - 295
Things Questions And Answers
DKA problem is with lack of or low insulin; acidosis is present; serum glucose is usually
less than 1,000 mg/dL.
Hyperglycemia hyperosmolar non-keotic coma (HHNK) problem is with high sugar and
high serum osmolarity; usually no productions of ketones or presence of acidosis; serum glucose
is usually greater than 1,000 mg/dL
cardiac injury (acute) ST elevation
Cardiac ischemia ST depression
Cardiac infarction Q waves present that measures >25% of the R wave
Sodium 135 - 145
Potassium 3.5 - 5.5
, Critical Care/Flight Paramedic Specific
Things Questions And Answers
Calcium 8.8 - 10.4
Chvostek's sign spasm of the facial muscles produced by sharply tapping over the facial
nerve in front of the parotid gland and anterior to the ear; suggestive of hypocalcemia
Trouseau's sign carpal spams induced by inflating a BP cuff on the arm; indicative of
hypocalcemia
Chloride 95 - 112
CO2 24 - 30
BUN 6 - 23
Creatinine 0.6 - 1.4
Serum OS 285 - 295
