AIR EVAC EXAM LATEST
Nitroglycerine Drip - ANSWERS-10 mcg/min
titrate 10 mcg
max 200 mcg/min
Lasix Dose - ANSWERS-40 mg
2X daily dose
200 mg/day max
Norepinephrine Drip - ANSWERS-5-10 mcg/min
Epinephrine Drip - ANSWERS-2-10 mcg/min
SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) - ANSWERS-
Temperature < 36 or > 38
HR > 90
RR > 20 or PaCO2 < 32
WBC < 4,0000 or > 12,000, or > 10% bands
Early sepsis.
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Sepsis - ANSWERS-SIRS + a documented infection
Severe Sepsis - ANSWERS-Sepsis + end organ damage/tissue
hypoperfusion (hypotension, elevated lacate, decreased urine output)
Septic Shock - ANSWERS-Severe sepsis + hypotension despite fluid
administration
Treatment if not eligible for tPA - ANSWERS-Treat if: SBP >200
and/or DBP > 120
Options:
Labetalol 10-20 mg, may repeat x1 to max total of 40 mg
Cardene 5 mg/hr, titrated by 2.5 mg/hr to max of 15 mg/hr. Reduce to 3
mg/min when target met.
Treatment for known hemorrhagic stroke - ANSWERS-Treat pain,
anxiety, nausea
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Nitroglycerine Drip - ANSWERS-10 mcg/min
titrate 10 mcg
max 200 mcg/min
Lasix Dose - ANSWERS-40 mg
2X daily dose
200 mg/day max
Norepinephrine Drip - ANSWERS-5-10 mcg/min
Epinephrine Drip - ANSWERS-2-10 mcg/min
SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) - ANSWERS-
Temperature < 36 or > 38
HR > 90
RR > 20 or PaCO2 < 32
WBC < 4,0000 or > 12,000, or > 10% bands
Early sepsis.
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, AIR EVAC EXAM LATEST
Sepsis - ANSWERS-SIRS + a documented infection
Severe Sepsis - ANSWERS-Sepsis + end organ damage/tissue
hypoperfusion (hypotension, elevated lacate, decreased urine output)
Septic Shock - ANSWERS-Severe sepsis + hypotension despite fluid
administration
Treatment if not eligible for tPA - ANSWERS-Treat if: SBP >200
and/or DBP > 120
Options:
Labetalol 10-20 mg, may repeat x1 to max total of 40 mg
Cardene 5 mg/hr, titrated by 2.5 mg/hr to max of 15 mg/hr. Reduce to 3
mg/min when target met.
Treatment for known hemorrhagic stroke - ANSWERS-Treat pain,
anxiety, nausea
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