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1
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normal SBP in pediatrics

A

90 + 2(age)

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2
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hypotension in pediatrics

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70 +2(age)

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3
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blood loss before a kid becomes hypotesnsive

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up to 30% of blood volume b efore low bp

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4
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estimate circulatory blood volume in pediatrics

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80ml/kg

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5
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blood replacement for pediatrics

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10ml/kg

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6
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IVF replacement in pediatrics

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20ml/kg

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7
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of IVF versus blood for pediatrivs

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blood = 10ml/kg

pediatrics =20ml/kg

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8
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calculate maintence fluids for kids

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1-10kg = 4ml/kg/hr

10-20kg = 2ml/kg/hr

over 20kg = 1ml/kg/hr

**shortcut = if over 20kg, do 40 + wt in kg

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9
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Dextrose given to pediatrics if hypoglycemic

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all get 2ml/kg
neonate = D10
infant/toddler = D25
child= D50

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10
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cric for pediatrics

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needle cric if under 8yo

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11
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NG diameter for pediatrics

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ETT x2

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12
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depth of ETT for pediatrics

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ETT x3

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13
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chest tube for pediatrics

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ETT x4

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14
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pediatric adenosine dose

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0.1mg/kg

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15
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cardioversion dose for pediatrics

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0.5 - 2 j/kg

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16
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defibrillator dose for pediatrics

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2,3,4,8j/kg

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17
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CXR of epiglottis

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thumb sign

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18
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thumb sign on CXR

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epiglottis

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19
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s/s of epiglottis

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4 D’s = drooling, dysphagia, dysphonia, distres

rapid onset fever, stridor

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20
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respiratory sounds of epiglottis

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stridor

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21
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difference between epiglottis & croup

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croup = barking
epiglottis = stridor
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22
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interventions for epiglottis

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life threatening
clam b/c possible rapid airway loss
abx, humidified oxygen

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23
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lung sounds of bronchio.litis

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90% are from RSV

wheeze/crackles

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24
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Waddle’s Triad

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specifi pattern of injury when ichild is hit by car

  • fracture of femoral shaft (initial impact by bumper)
  • intra-abd/thoracic when body hits car hood
  • contralateral head injuury when thrown and hit groud/other object
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25
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specific pattern of injuries for pediatrics when they are hit by a car

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Waddle’s Triad

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26
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breathing if DKA

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Kussmau;s to blow off CO2 in anttempt to orect acidosis

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27
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fruity breath

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DKA

from ketones

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28
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how quickly can you lower glucose in DKA

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no more than 100 per hr b/c cerebral edema

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29
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fluids in DKA

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average pt is 3-6L deficit

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30
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when do you swap fluids if HHS

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swap to D5 once 250-300mg/dl

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31
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rx tat can cause diabetes insipitus

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phenytoin (Dilantin) overdose b/c suppresses ADH release

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32
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overdose that can cause diabetes insipitus

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phenytoin (Dilantin) overdose

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33
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treatment of DI

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first line is IVF b/c often 9L fluid deficit
then DDAVP (synthetic vasopression w/o cardiac response)
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34
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abnormalities r/t ADH

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DI

SIADH = too much

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35
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using DDAVP

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for diabetes insipitus = synthetic vasopression w/o the cardiac resonse

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36
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rx that can cause SIADH -3

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tricyclic antidepressants
narcotics
oral hyopglycemics

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37
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level of Na when you go into a coma

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below 120

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38
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correction of low Na

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hypertonic saline

no more than 0.5mEq/hr

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39
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what happens if you correct low Na too quickly

A

central pontine myelinolysis

*irreversible brain damage w/cerebal palsy, quadraplegia, death

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40
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eye bulging

A

hyperthyroidism

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41
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consider if heat intolerance

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hyperthyroidism

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42
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treatment of hyperthyroidism

A

IVF
BB
steroids

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43
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rx to avoid if hyperthyroidism

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asprin b/c it will prevent the binding of thyroglobulin, making the situation worse

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44
Q

Grave’s Diseae

A

hypERthyroidism

*risk thyroid storm/thyrotoxicosis

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45
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takes synthroid

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hyPOthyroidsm

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46
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rx for hypOthryoidism

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synthroid

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47
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bright red diarrhea

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hematochezia

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48
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Octreotide

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for esophagelal varices

  • synthetic form of somatostatin
  • reduces spleen & liver blood flow which reduces variceal pressures
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49
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rx given for esophageal varices

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Octreotide

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50
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esophgeal bleeding

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varices

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51
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location that differentiates lower from upper GI bleed

A

ligament of Treitiz

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52
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DO NOT DO if esophageal varices

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no NG tube b/c can cause a lethal rupture of varices

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53
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consideration if esophageal varices but you need to intubate

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NO NG tube b/c that can cause a lethal rupture of the varices

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54
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intervention for esophageal varices

A

Sengstaken Blakemore tube

*tamponade

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55
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non-lifethreatening rupture of the esophagus

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Mallory-Weiss

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56
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causes of Mallory-Weiss tears

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non=life threatening rupture of the esophagus

*chronic forceful vomiting like alcoholism/bulemia

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57
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Boerhaave’s Tears

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complete transmural rupture of hte lower thoracic esophagus

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58
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s/s of Boerhaave’s Tears -4

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complete rupture of lower esophagus

*shock, CP, Hamman’s sign, SC emphysema

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59
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gold standard for Boerhaave’s Tears

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EGD

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60
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BUN to creatinine ratio in GI bleed

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gover 30:1

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61
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problem of increased ammonia

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liver breaks down ammonia

increased ammonia leads to increased ICP

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62
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treatment for increased ammonia

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lactulose

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63
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IRN in liver disease

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INR over 1.5 b/c decreased albumin & coagulation factor

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64
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normal ALT

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under 55

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65
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normal AST

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under 48

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66
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sign of increased serum ammonia

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ICP, LOC changes

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67
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neuro complication of liver disease

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hepatic encephalopathy

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68
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flapping muscle tremor

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asterixis = indicates liver issues

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69
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what happens in pancreatitis

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digestive enzymes destory the pancreas

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70
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what might happen in untreated pancreatitis

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SIRS

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71
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2 common auss of pancreatitis

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alcohol abuse, gallstones

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72
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2 signs of pancreatitis

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Cullen

Grey-turner

73
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what makes pancreatitis pain worse

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begins/worsens after eating

may worsen if flat

74
Q

where is the pain in pancreatitis

A

epigastric to upper left abd and radiates to back

75
Q

LUQ pain

A

pancreatitis

76
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pain rx in pancreatitis

A

no morphine b/c spasms lead to obstruction in the sphincter of oddi
NSAIDS?KEtamine/Demoerol for pain

77
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contraindication to morphine

A

pancreatitis b/c morphine leads to spasms that obstruct the spincter of oddi

78
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rx that obstructs the spincter of oddi

79
Q

what does deep tendon reflexes tell you

A 
info about he integrity of spinal nerves
0 = absent
1= hypoactive
2= normal
3= hyperactive
4= cp;pmis
80
Q

what does Babinski’s reflex reflect

A

pyradimal tract disease

81
Q

2 meningitis signs

A

Brudzinski’s

kernig

82
Q

severe stiffness of hamstring & inability to straighten leg when the hip is flexed 90 degrees

83
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how to remember Kernig’s sign

A

“kicking kernig’s”
*severe stiffness of hte hamstrings causes an inability to straighten the leg when teh hiop is flexed 90 degrees
meningitis

84
Q

involuntary lifting of the legs when liftin a pt’s head

A

Brudzsinski’s sign

meningitis

85
Q

minimal acceptable cerebral perfusion pressure

A

normal is 70-90

cannot go below 70

86
Q

ICP with high mortality rate

87
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location of ICP tranducer

A

foramen of Monro

88
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what is located at teh foramen of MOnro

A

ICP transfucer

89
Q

goal of ICP monitoring

A

ensure adquate CPP and oxytenation

90
Q

benefit of ICP monitoring

A

gives early detection of intracrantial HTN (ICP over 15)

91
Q

ICP waveform parts

A 
P1 = perfussion wave. arterial pulsation
P2= tidal wave. intracranial compliance
P3= diacrotic wve-venous> 
P2-P3= aortic valve closing
92
Q

risk of depressed skull fracture & transport

A

pneumocephalus if sinus cavities are fractured

93
Q

when is an orbital fracture a surgical emergency

A

have pt look up. if the injured eye does not move consensually plus pt has double vision, it is a surgical emergency

94
Q

brain bleed w/torn veins

A

subdural hemtoma

95
Q

venous lakes in brain

A

subdural hematoma

torn veins

96
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subdural hematoma

A

tearing of briding veins into the subdural space

97
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shape of epidural hematoma

A

“lenticular” in shape

98
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“lenticular” in shape

A

epidural hematoma

99
Q

arterial versus venous brain bleed

A

epidural = arterial

subdual - venous

100
Q

head injury w/a lucid period

A

epidural = arterial

101
Q

consider if a blow to the side of the head

A

epidural = arterial

102
Q

sign of tentorial herniation

A

pupil changes b/c increased pressure against CN3 (0culomotor)

103
Q

“worst headache of my life”

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

104
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describe subarachnoid hemorrhage

A

worst headache of life

105
Q

CT if subarachnoid hemorrhage

A

“worst HA of my life”

starfish pattern

106
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starfish pattern on CT

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

107
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BP goal if subarachnoid hemorrhage

A

SBP under 140

108
Q

treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage

A

SBP under 140

nicardipine, nitroprusside

109
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respirations in Cushing’s triad

A

Cheyne Stokes

110
Q

pulse pressure if Cushing’s triad

A

wqide pusle pressure

111
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minute ventilation goal of increased ICP

112
Q

“keep the diaphragm alive”

A

CC3-4-5”

113
Q

anterior cord compression

A

incromplete SI from displament of bony fragments into anterior cord

114
Q

what can the anterior cord do

A

pain
temp
motor

115
Q

what can the posterior cord do

A

vibration
touch
position in space

116
Q

cause of Brown-Sequard

A

incomplete penetrating lesion

117
Q

contralateral in Brown-Sequard

A

loss of pain and temperature sensation

118
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loss of pain/temp sensation in Brown-Sequard

A

contralateral

119
Q

same side loss in BRown-Sequard

A

motor, sensation to touch, proprioception, vibration

120
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what happens in a central cord injury

A

greater loss of function in upper extremities than in the lower extremiteis with variable loss of sensaiton ot pain/temp

121
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SVR in neurogenic shock

A

SVR udner 800

122
Q

spinal shock

A

paralysis/absent reflexes for up to 72hrs

123
Q

classic triad of neurogenic shock s/s

A

low bp
low hr
warm flushed, dry below lesion
SVR under 800

124
Q

good pressor for spinal cord injuries

A

phenylephrine
fluids
treat bradycardia

125
Q

most common cause of autonomic dysreflexia

A

bladder distension

126
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level of autonomic dysreflexia

127
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BP goals in HTN crisis

A

lower no more than 25% per hr and now lower than pt normal

128
Q

HOB in stroke

A

30 degrees

129
Q

thrombolytics for eligible strokes

A

within 3hr

130
Q

treat seizures

A

Keppra and benzos

check glucose

131
Q

most common cause of encephalitis in uS

A

herpes simplex

132
Q

what does encephalitis look like

133
Q

myasthenia gravis

A

AcH

common acute respiratory faioure

134
Q

Guillain-Barre

A

peripheral nerve syndrome

hyporeflexia, pain, umb

135
Q

antidote for cocaine

A

benzodiazepines

136
Q

amyl nitrite
sodium nitrite
sodium thiosulfate

A

treat cyanide

137
Q

treat cyanide

A

amyl nitrite
sodium nitrite
sodium thiosulfate

138
Q

hydrocarbon overdose

139
Q

Deferoxamine

A

for Fe overdose

140
Q

atropine/2-PAM

A

for organophosphates

141
Q

organophosphate overdose

A

atropine

2-PAM

142
Q

methanol overdose

A

aaaaaaaFomepizole (ANtizole)

143
Q

Antizole

A

alcohol overdose

144
Q

INH overdose

A

B6/pyridoxine

145
Q

antidote is Ba6 (pyrridoxine)

A

INH overdose

146
Q

ETT diameter for pediatrics

A

(16 + age)/4

147
Q

non-emergency maintence fluids for pediatrics

A

4-2-1m rule

148
Q

normal PT

A

10-13 seconds

149
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normal PTT

A

25-40 seconds

150
Q

normal INR

151
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normal troponin I

A

under 0.04

152
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normal CK

153
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normal CK-MB

154
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normal troponin T

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under 0.01

155
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normal troponin I and T

A 
I = under 0.04
T= under 0.01
156
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normal albumnin

157
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normal ALT8-48

158
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normal AST

159
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normal bi,irubin

160
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normal BUN

161
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normal creatinine

162
Q

treatment for SIADH

A

hypertonic saline

163
Q

treatment of Grave’s disease

A

IVF, BB, dexamethasone, tylenol

164
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treatment of Addioson

‘s disease

165
Q

septic shock treatment

A

levelpohed

166
Q

treat high K

A 
albuterol
bicarbonate
insulin
dextrose
lasix
kayexelate
calcium gluconate
167
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treatment of asprin overdsoe

168
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causes of anion gap acidossi

A 
MUDPIILES
methanol
uremia
DKA
propylene glyol
INH
Iron
ethylene glycol
salicylates
169
Q

what is propylene gluycol

A

liquid angent used in diasepam/lorazepam

170
Q

treatmnet fo propylene glycol

A

it is a liquid agent in diazepam/lorazepam

treat with flumazeinil

171
Q

aka antifreeze

A

ethylene glycol

172
Q

Oxygen adjustment calculation at altitude

A

FiO2 x P1/P2

173
Q

FIO2 x P1/P2

A

oxygen adjustment at alititude

174
Q

1 ATM
2 ATM
1/2 ATM

A

1 ATM = sea level. 760 torr
2 ATM = 33 ft down
1/2 ATM = 380 torr = 18K

175
Q

altitude where you have 1/2 ATM

A

18 K = 380 torr

176
Q

normal Vt

177
Q

Ve

A

minute ventilation
F x VT
4-8L/min

178
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normal PPLAT

179
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normal PEEP

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