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____ is a very common reason for the S3 heart sound - ansCHF

____ is the degree of vascular resistance to ventricular contraction - ansafterload

_____ and ____ are very common causes of s4 "Tennessee" heart sound -
ansHypertrophic cardiomyhopathy / HTN

'Ripping or tearing' sensation btwn shoulder blades is usually _____ . the sensation can
also present in chest or abdomen. - ansaortic dissection

'stemi' stands for _____ - ansST segment elevation infarction

#1 cause of endocarditus - ansIV drug abuse

2 chemical elements that drastically affect brain - ansglucose, sodium

2 courses of treatment for the PTCA pt during transport - ans-keep leg straight for 30
minutes after cath removal
-administer g2b3a inhibitors

2 treatments of spinal shock - anscrysalloid fluid if hypotensive
shitload of steriods

2 types of pericarditis and what are they? - ans- uremic: usually just went though
dialysis because of renal failure
- dressler's syndrome: pericarditis occurring after MI/post-heart surgery. can last 3-4
weeks

3 symptoms of Neurogenic shock - ans-decreased systemic vascular resistance (SVR)
-hypotension
-warm red skin

3 symptons of dvt: - ansaching pn / warm / redness / swelling

3 terms synonymous with brain herniation - ansuncal, tentorial, brainstem

3 types of concussions - ansmild - knocked out no memory loss
classic - memory loss
diffuse axonal injury - Coma

A CHF pt will show these 3 signs on chest xray - ansButterfly pattern / Kerley B lines /
Heart 50% of chest area

a good alternative to nitroprusside (it doesn't cause cyanide toxicity is _____ -
ansnicardipine

,A papillary muscle/'heart strings' dysfunction leads to _____ shock - anscardiogenic

A pt presenting w progressive dypnea and coughs up frothy sputum probably has _____
- ansCHF

A seizure lasting over 30 minutes - ansstatus epilecticus

Age ranges breakdown for classification - ansneonate> birth to 30 days
infant - 30 days to 1 yr
toddler - 1 yo to 2 y/0
child - > 2 yrs old

another name for neurogenic shock - ansdistributive shock

Antidote for beta blocker o.d is ____ - ansglucagon

Basic Metabolic Panel Ranges / Chem 7 - ansNa - 135 145
K - 3.5 - 5
Co2 22-26

BBBs can have a narrow QRS - ansFalse; they're greater than .12

BBBs on EKG readings are seen on all leads - ansFalse; they're only seen on V1

cephalic hematoma between brain and arachnoid - anssub arachnoid

cephalic hematoma between dura mater and arachnoid - ansepidural

cephalic hemotoma between skull and dura mater - anssubdural

Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) Formula - ansMAP - ICP

co2 norm range in ABG - ans35-45

cord injury when motor weakness is worse in upper extremities than lower extremities -
anscentral cord injury

delta waves are seen with ____ syndrome - answolf parkinson white

drug treatment for pericarditis - ansNSAIDs (usually indocin)

drug treatment for Subarachnoid bleed - ansnimodipine

drugs for status epilecticus - anslorazapam (ativan)

,Endocarditis is a sudden onset infection of the heart tissue that often results in _______
- ansnew murmur

ET Tube size formula for peds - ans(16+Age)/4

Ethelyne Glycol - ansAntifreeze

ETT insertion depth formula - ans3 x ETT size

Fluid resusitation formula for infants / neonates (<1 y/o - ans10cc/kg

Fluid resusitation formula for toddler/children (>1 y/o - ans20cc/kg

formulas for peds maintenance fluids - ans1 - 10 kg ; 4cc/kg/hr
10 - 20 kg ; 2cc/kg/hr
> 20 kg ; 1cc/kg/hr

Full artery occlusion causes ____ on EKG reading (Stemi) - ansST elevation

fx that result in battle signs, racoon eyes, otorrhea, clear rhinorrhea (leaking CSF) -
ansbasilar

great drug for intracranial hemorrage that results in high BP - ansnipride

HCO3 norm range in ABG - ans22-26

head bleed that shows starfish pattern on CT and gives 'worst headache of you life'. -
anssubarachnoid hematoma

herniation onset seizures can be treated with these 2 - ansa benzo, or phosphenytoin

ICP Transducer is placed at _________ - ansforamen of Monro (level of ear)

if angina is not relieved by rest, nitro, or is different than 'normal' chest pain, it is ____
angina - ansunstable

Intubate immediately with these 3 ABG values - ansPh <7.2
Co2>55
PO2<60

Isoniazid (INH) / Iron - ansTuperculosis medication / Iron Supplements

Kyle's favorite B blocker for purposes of exam is ___ - ansLabetelol

Lactate - ansfrom anaerobic metabolism

, List "MUDPILES" / causes of ion gap acidosis - ansMethanol, Uremia, DKA, Propylene
Glycol, Isoniazid (INH)/ Iron, Lactate, Ethelyne Glycol, Salicylates

list 3 attributes of variant (prinzmetals) angina - ans- chest pn at rest, has circadian
rhythm, relieved with nitro
-often seen with women, at night
-treated with CCBs

List PAILS and corresponding arteries with leads - ansposterior - LCX - v1-v4
anterior - LAD - v3,v4
inferior - RCA - II, III, AVF
lateral - LCX - I, V5, V6, AVL
septal - LAD - v1, v2

Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) Formula - ansSBP + (2 x DBP)
_____________

3

MMA artery head bleed that has gives pt lucid interval - ansepidural hematoma

most drugs that end in 'olol' are ____ - ansbeta blockers

mulitiple fx that radiate form compressed area like a spider web - anslinear stellate

name 2 catalysts for respiratory alkalosis - ansHeat injury, ASA overdose

Name 2 classes of chemoreceptors and their main drive response - ansCentral -
medulla/pons - CO2
Peripheral - aortic/carotid - 02 (very quick reactor)

name 2 common things that increase preload - ansfluids, vasoconstrictors

name 3 common things that can decrease preload - ansmorphine, lasix, nitro

name 3 layers of skull, outside to in - ansskull, dura mater, arachnoid

Name 5 drugs that increase SVR - ansdopamine, neosynephrine, epi, levophed (norepi)
- if totally bottomed out

name 7 drugs that reduce SVR - ansnitroprusside, high dose NTG, CCBs, ACEi, a
blockers, dobutrex, natrecor (atrial natriuretic peptide)

Never give ___ nor ____ to a pt suffering from inferior MI - ansnitro / beta blockers

Never use _____ solutions with herniation - anshypotonic

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