1- Emergency Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
What is the compression rate for ACLS?
A
at least 100 per minute
2
Q
What is the appropriate depth for compression for adults/ children/infants?
A
adults- 2 inches (5cm)
children- 2 inches (5cm)
infants- 1.5 inches (4cm)
3
Q
What is the compression to ventilation ratio?
A
30: 2 for single rescuer
15: 2 for two rescuers
4
Q
What is the rescue breathing rate?
A
1 breath every 6-8 seconds
5
Q
What is the reversal for tylenol toxicity?
A
acetylcysteine (mucomyst)
6
Q
What is the treatment dose for DVT for Lovenox? how does this compare to prophylaxis dose?
A
1 mg/kg SC every 12 hrs (treatment)
40mg SC daily (prophylaxis)
7
Q
One unit of pRBC can raise the hematocrit by? Hb by?
A
Hct by 3% and Hb by 1g (point)
