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PCCN exam Questions and Answers tachycardia


hypotension


ScvO2 JVD


➫ saturation of central venous O2 R sided echo will show blood backing up in the R side of the heart, poor forward


blood sample from a central line flow to the L side of the heart


goal >70% tx: fluids ( preload dependent), + inotrope- dobutamine, avoid meds that lower

preload- nitrates, morphine, beta blockers, diurectics


R side of the heart is stunned with poor wall movement
inferior MI 12 lead ekg changes


➫ ST elevation in leads II, III, aVF

inferior wall MI s and s/ tx
reciprocal ST depression changes in I and aVL


RCA affected in 65%, L circumflex in others ➫ bradycardia- if symptomatic us atropine


high grade AV heart block (maybe temp perm)


Second dree type 1
right ventricular infarction 12 lead ekg changes

hypotension
➫ V1, V2R-V4R

n/v
proximal RCA and inferior wall MI

diaphoresis


monitor for s and s of R vent infarction
R vent infarction s and s/ tx

,septal wall Mi ekg changes new loud murmur= suspect ventricular septal rupture or papillary musc rupture=

get an echo!
➫ ST elevation change in V1-V2


reciprocal ST depression changes in leads II,III,aVF


LAD affected lateral wall Mi ekg changes


➫ ST elevation in leads I, aVL, V5-V6


no reciprocal changes
anterior wall MI ekg changes

L circumflex and LAD affected
➫ ST elevation in lead V2-V4


st depression in leads II, III, aVF can be associates with other MI locations (inferior and anterior)


artery affected: LAD/ L main


posterior wall MI ekg changes


Anterior and septal wall MI s and s ➫ St elevation in posterior leads V7-V9


St depression in leads V1-V2
➫ L vent failure: s3 and s4 heart sounds


shock RCA affected in 90%, L circumflex 10%


2nd degree type 2, third degree Tall upright R waves in V1-V2


prepare to pace! associated with inferior or lateral wall MI


bundle branch block


LAD perfuses

,➫ septum and L anterior wall ➫ 35-45




RCA perfuses norm HCO3


➫ the inferior wall, r vent, r atrium ➫ 22-26


posterior wall in 90% of ppl


norm base deficit


L circumflex perfuses ➫ -2 to +2


➫ the posterior wall in 10% of people, L lateral wall of the L vent


SaO2


normal ph levels ➫ 95-100%


➫ 7.35-7.45


normal urine specific gravity


norm PaO2 ➫ 1.010-1.02


➫ 80-100


normal urine osmolarity


norm PaCO2 ➫ 500-850 mOsm/ kg

, normal urine Na ➫ Dehydration


➫ 40-100
Excess administration of NaCl or NaHCO3


Hypertonic enteral feedings


normal BUN/Cr ratio


➫ 10:1-15:1 hypernatremia s and s


➫ Thirst


norm mg Tachycardia


➫ 1.5-2.5 Hypotension


Restlessness


norm K Irritable


➫ 3.5-5 Lethargy


Muscle weakness

norm Na
Flushed skin


➫ 135-145 Oliguria (with dehydration)


May also see increased hematocrit (hemo-concentrated)

hypernatremia causes
Increased chloride


Often >106 increased serum osmolarity

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