05 December Flashcards
What does CAG stand for?
Coronary artery graft
What is the approximate total dose of an amiodarone loading dose?
10 grams
Where do you find the true infusion rate in ICU?
Under the Intake/Output section of flow sheets
What is a good place to look for plans for medications around surgery?
Operation notes
What is the preferred brand of warfarin in the Northern Territory?
Coumadin
Should IV amiodarone be considered as part of the amiodarone load?
Only if the patient received more than two weeks’ worth of IV amiodarone
When is amiodarone dosed at 400 micrograms ONCE a day?
400 mg daily may be required, especially for ventricular arrhythmias
What are 5 pieces of baseline monitoring for amiodarone?
- Chest X-Ray
- LFTs
- EUC
- TFTs
- ECG
What should you remember about X-Rays in ICU?
Most patients will receive daily chest X-Rays in ICU
What must you always consider after a patient has had a CABG?
Any previous stent which has been bypassed is now obsolete and thus dual antiplatelet therapy is not indicated (provided there are no other stents which require dual antiplatelet therapy).
Which anticoagulant do CTSU prefer?
Heparin
Why may you see salbutamol charted after thoracic surgery?
To aid with deep breathing to prevent pneumonia
What is a factor which may commonly acutely cause false HbA1c readings?
Blood transfusions
What is Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia?
A rare type of cancer that begins in the white blood cells. If you have Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, your bone marrow produces too many abnormal white blood cells that crowd out healthy blood cells
What is the general approach to treating haematology patients?
Start by giving corticosteroids, then follow with chemotherapy if condition is not sufficiently responsive to steroid therapy.
