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Undergraduate 1
05/10/2008

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Term
RSI medications & doses
Definition

Versed- 0.1-0.2 mg/kg max of 4 mg

Valium- 0.1-0.2 mg/kg max 4mg

Etomidate- 0.2-0.4 mg/kg one dose

Lidocaine- 1-2 mg/kg

Sucs- 1-1.5 mg/kg

Vec- 0.1-0.2 mg/kg

Term
Pulsless arrest algorythm asystole/PEA
Definition
CPR,O2,5 cycles CPR, Epi 1 mg 1:10,000 Rapid IV push, CPR 5 cycles, Atropine 1mg IV push, CPR, Epi, CPR Atropine, CPR, Epi, Atropine
Term
Pulsless arrest algorithim V-Tach/V-fib
Definition

Shock (mono) 360 joules, CPR 5 cycles, Shock, Epi

1mg, CPR, Shock, Amioderone 300mg, CPR, Shock, Epi, Amioderone 150mg CPR, Shock, Epi

Term
H's and T's
Definition

Hypoxia, Hypoglycemia, Hypovolemia, Hydrogen Ion(acidosis), hypo/hyperkalemia,hypothermia

Toxins, Tamponade(cardiac), Tension Pneumo, Thrombosis, Trauma

Term
Symptomatic Brady
Definition
Pace, atropine 0.5 mg/kg total dose of 3mg epi drip 2-10 mcg/min or dopamine 2-10 mg/kg/min
Term
Tach w/pulses Regular,narrow
Definition
Vagal maneuvers, adenosine 6mg rapid IV push, (no conversion) 12mg & 12mg. If no conversion control rate w/ ditalizem
Term
Tach w/ pulses irregular but narrow
Definition
control rate with ditalizem
Term

Tach w/ pulses unstable

Definition

Cardiovert sedate if possible

Term
Tach w/ pulses wide irreg
Definition
consider amiodarone 150mg over 10 minutes, avoid adenosine/ditalizem etc.
Term
Tach w/ pulses wide/reg
Definition
Amiodarone 150mg over 10 min, elective cardioversion, If SVT w/ aberrancy give adenosine
Term
RNCHAMPS (shock pneumonic)
Definition
Respiratory, neurogenic, cardiogenic, hypovolemia, anaphlaxys, metobolic, psychogenic, sepsis.
Term

Hypoxia & Dr. Fick

 

Definition
Oxygenation, ventilation, respiration, circulation, cellular respiration
Term
CHEATED
Definition
Chief complaint, history, examination, assesment, treatment, evaluation, disposition
Term
SAMPLE/OPQRST
Definition

signs & symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last oral intake, events leading up to

Onset, provacation, quality, radiate/region/relief, severity, time

Term
DCAP-BTLS
Definition
Deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns/bruising, trauma/tears, lacerations, swelling
Term
HAPISOCS/ SOB
Definition
History of pulmonary disease,activity at onset, pain on inspiration, Infection, smoking, orthopnia, cough,sputum
Term
AEIOUTIPS/AMS
Definition
Alcohol, epilepsy, insulin, overdose, uremia, trauma,infection, psych, stroke,
Term
Intubations DOPE& MEDIC TUBES
Definition

displaced,obstructed,pneumo,equip failure

Mouth,excessive weight, deformity, incisors, c-spine,t-distance,uvula,burns, emisis, stridor.

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