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Air Evac Questions and Correct Answers
Nitroglycerine Drip Ans: 10 mcg/min
titrate 10 mcg
max 200 mcg/min
Lasix Dose Ans: 40 mg
2X daily dose
200 mg/day max
Norepinephrine Drip Ans: 5-10 mcg/min
Epinephrine Drip Ans: 2-10 mcg/min
SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) Ans:
Temperature < 36 or > 38
HR > 90
RR > 20 or PaCO2 < 32
WBC < 4,0000 or > 12,000, or > 10% bands
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Early sepsis.
Sepsis Ans: SIRS + a documented infection
Severe Sepsis Ans: Sepsis + end organ damage/tissue
hypoperfusion (hypotension, elevated lacate, decreased urine
output)
Septic Shock Ans: Severe sepsis + hypotension despite fluid
administration
Treatment if not eligible for tPA Ans: 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 Ans: Treat pain, anxiety,
nausea
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Air Evac Questions and Correct Answers
Nitroglycerine Drip Ans: 10 mcg/min
titrate 10 mcg
max 200 mcg/min
Lasix Dose Ans: 40 mg
2X daily dose
200 mg/day max
Norepinephrine Drip Ans: 5-10 mcg/min
Epinephrine Drip Ans: 2-10 mcg/min
SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) Ans:
Temperature < 36 or > 38
HR > 90
RR > 20 or PaCO2 < 32
WBC < 4,0000 or > 12,000, or > 10% bands
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Early sepsis.
Sepsis Ans: SIRS + a documented infection
Severe Sepsis Ans: Sepsis + end organ damage/tissue
hypoperfusion (hypotension, elevated lacate, decreased urine
output)
Septic Shock Ans: Severe sepsis + hypotension despite fluid
administration
Treatment if not eligible for tPA Ans: 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 Ans: Treat pain, anxiety,
nausea
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