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ABG - BE - ANSWER ✔ -2 - 3 MeQ/L
ABG - PA02 - ANSWER ✔ 80-100mm HG
ABG - PaCO2 range - ANSWER ✔ 35-45 mm HG
ABG - PH - ANSWER ✔ 7.35-7.45 mm HG
Beta blocker: Labetalol - ANSWER ✔ Dose - 0.25mg/kg initial dose
Indicated: HTN
Beta blocker: Metropolol - ANSWER ✔ Dose - 5mg q 5
Indicated: HTN, CHF, angina, MI, Tachy
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Beta blockers: treat? - ANSWER ✔ Puts the breaks on the heart. Slows all
aspects of heart function
BIPAP - ANSWER ✔ 2 different pressures
- ventilates patient with COPD to get rid of increased CO2 and also
oxygenate
- Emphysema, Chronic bronchitis are also indicated for this
Cardiogenic Shock - ANSWER ✔ Pump problem
Causes:
Myocarditis, MI TX, Congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, valve issues
S/S: Low BP, Low CO, High SVR, tachy
Cardiogenic Shock TX - ANSWER ✔ Treat underlying cause
02
Small amounts of fluid
Vasopressors
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CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWER ✔
High value = dehydrated?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range? - ANSWER ✔ Normal value =
41-50%
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate? -
ANSWER ✔ High value = smoking?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - ANSWER ✔ Normal
Value: 14-17.5 G /DL
CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWER ✔ High
value = polycythemia or high altitude
Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression
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CBC: RBC - what is the normal range? - ANSWER ✔ Normal value = 3.9-
5.5 million mm3
CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWER ✔ High
value = infection, anemia, steroid use
Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency
CBC: WBC - what is the normal range? - ANSWER ✔ Normal value =
4500-11000
Chornotrope: Amiodarone - ANSWER ✔ Dose - 150mg IV over 10 minutes
in 50ml bag of D5W
Chronotrope: Adenosine (-) - ANSWER ✔ Dose - 6mg, 12 mg follow up
dose
Indication: SVT
Chronotrope: Atropine (+) - ANSWER ✔ Dose - 0.5mg IV q 5
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ABG - BE - ANSWER ✔ -2 - 3 MeQ/L
ABG - PA02 - ANSWER ✔ 80-100mm HG
ABG - PaCO2 range - ANSWER ✔ 35-45 mm HG
ABG - PH - ANSWER ✔ 7.35-7.45 mm HG
Beta blocker: Labetalol - ANSWER ✔ Dose - 0.25mg/kg initial dose
Indicated: HTN
Beta blocker: Metropolol - ANSWER ✔ Dose - 5mg q 5
Indicated: HTN, CHF, angina, MI, Tachy
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Beta blockers: treat? - ANSWER ✔ Puts the breaks on the heart. Slows all
aspects of heart function
BIPAP - ANSWER ✔ 2 different pressures
- ventilates patient with COPD to get rid of increased CO2 and also
oxygenate
- Emphysema, Chronic bronchitis are also indicated for this
Cardiogenic Shock - ANSWER ✔ Pump problem
Causes:
Myocarditis, MI TX, Congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, valve issues
S/S: Low BP, Low CO, High SVR, tachy
Cardiogenic Shock TX - ANSWER ✔ Treat underlying cause
02
Small amounts of fluid
Vasopressors
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CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWER ✔
High value = dehydrated?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range? - ANSWER ✔ Normal value =
41-50%
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate? -
ANSWER ✔ High value = smoking?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - ANSWER ✔ Normal
Value: 14-17.5 G /DL
CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWER ✔ High
value = polycythemia or high altitude
Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression
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CBC: RBC - what is the normal range? - ANSWER ✔ Normal value = 3.9-
5.5 million mm3
CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate? - ANSWER ✔ High
value = infection, anemia, steroid use
Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency
CBC: WBC - what is the normal range? - ANSWER ✔ Normal value =
4500-11000
Chornotrope: Amiodarone - ANSWER ✔ Dose - 150mg IV over 10 minutes
in 50ml bag of D5W
Chronotrope: Adenosine (-) - ANSWER ✔ Dose - 6mg, 12 mg follow up
dose
Indication: SVT
Chronotrope: Atropine (+) - ANSWER ✔ Dose - 0.5mg IV q 5
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