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| usually used to deflate a distended stomach, though they can be used to administer medications, and also removal of fluid |
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| Two methods for inserting an ET tube - |
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use of laryngoscope
or lighted stylet |
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| Orotracheal intubation used to - |
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| control and protect airway, as well as administer certain meds |
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| Common complications of ET intubation - |
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Intubation of right mainstream bronchus
" of esophagus
soft tissue damage
hypoxia if you can't get it right and you're not breathing for them
Pt regains consciousness may barf or try to remove the tube |
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| Monitoring the intubated Pt |
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monitor breath sounds
check especially after moving Pt to ensure tube has not been dislodged |
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| disposable indicator that signals color change when ET tube properly inserted |
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| removing the tube after it's been placed |
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| Esophageal Combi Tube (ECT) |
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multilumen airway that consists of a single, dual lumen tube with two cuffs
God I hope I don't need to know this |
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| Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) |
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advanced airway that is blindly inserted into the mouth to isolate the larynx for direct ventilation
Consists of a tube and mask / cuff that inflates to seal around the laryngeal opening |
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| instrument used to give direct view of the Pts vocal cords during ET procedures |
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spasm of the larynx and surrounding structures.
Probably gonna see barf after this starts. You've been warned... |
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| instrument used to aid in blind ET tube insertion |
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ETC or LMA or PtL,
good because you can ventilate even if you insert them wrong |
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| Pharyngeotracheal Lumen Airway PtL |
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derp. long words.
multilumen airway consisting of two tubes, two masks, and a bite lock |
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| plastic coated flexible wire that gives added rigidity and shape to the ET tube |
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NOT the name of a vampire lord, apparently.
The space between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis; receives the tip of a curved laryngoscope blade during ET |
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| Contraindications for the NG tube - |
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| Trauma to face, head, or spine |
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| Contraindications for the LMA |
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Esophageal tumors
Vomiting
When high airway pressure required |
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| ET tube size range for most adults |
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| ET work should take no longer than ___ seconds to complete, otherwise hypoxia / brain damage and reduced HR a risk |
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| Combitube, Contraindicated |
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Conscious or semi conscious Pt with gag reflex
Children under 16
Adults shorter than 5 feet, like Gail
PTs who ingested a caustic substance
PTs with known esophageal disease |
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| EMT's skills re: IV admin |
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Check bag for clarity / expiration date / correct solution
Get the tube
Spike the bag |
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Micro - 60gtt/mL
Macro - 10-15gtt/mL |
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| Common complications of IV therapy |
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Infiltration
Phlebitis
Occlusion
Vein irritation
Hematoma...
Allergic reaction
Catheter Sheer
Vasovagal reaction
circulatory overload |
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| sealed hub on the IV set designed for sterile access |
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| tubing that connects bag to access port |
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| has plastic wings, anchoring points for securing the catheter |
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| flexible and hollow structure that drains or delivers fluids |
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needle cuts catheter during botched insertion; happens when you rethread the needle in the catheter, then try to re insert it.
Severed piece can get into the circulatory system and cause and kill the patient. |
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IV access established in the external jugular vein of the neck.
For the brave only, bwahaha! |
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| Gauge - reference needle sizes |
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the name for the diameter of the needle. inversely proportional to the size of the needle, i.e. a 22 is larger than a 24.
JUST LIKE SHOTGUNS, BABY. WOO! |
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| escape of fluid into the tissue surrounding the IV site, and not the veing |
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| rigid boring catheter drilled into a bone to provide IV fluid. Bitchin. |
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| blockage, usually of a tubular structure such as a blood vessel |
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| inflammation, usually of a vein. often associated with a clot |
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| special type of IV apparatus also called a buff cap, heparin cap, heparin lock |
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| sudden HYPOtension and fainting associated with traumatic of medical events |
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| Urticaria, either IV or anaphylaxis |
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| small areas of generalized itching or burning that appear as multiple, small, raised areas of the skin |
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| Air Embolus and tolerations of the PT |
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200ML of air max, yeah right. derp.
PLACE PATIENT ON LEFT SIDE WITH HEAD DOWN AND BE PREPARED TO VENT |
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| complete absence of electrical activity in heart. "FLAT LINE" that isn't really flat at all, but you get it. |
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Electrocardiogram.
Traces heart's electrical activity through leads |
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| Electrical Conduction System, Cardiac |
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| network of special cells in the heart through which an electrical current flows, causing contractions / pumping blood |
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| 4 lead ECG, one on each limb |
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| consistent P waves, PR intervals, and regular rate.... BUT LESS THAN 60/min |
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| consistent P waves and PR intervals and a regular rate BUT OVER 100/min |
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ventricular fibrillation
rapid and disorganized contraction of cardiac muscle that doesn't do jack as far as circulating blood |
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ventricular tachycardia
presence of THREE OR MORE ABNORMAL VENTRICULAR COMPLEXES IN A ROW with a rate of 100/bpm or more |
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Sinoatrial (SA) node
PACE IS 60-100 BPM, AVERAGE OF 70 |
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WHITE OVER RIGHT
SNOW(white) OVER TREES (green)
SMOKE (black) OVER FIRE (red) |
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