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1
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what to watch for post-op valve replacement

A

clot

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2
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what to give for elevated calcium levels

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lasix

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3
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which procedure is highest risk for heart block post op

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MVR

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4
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what happens with oxyhgb shift to the right

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increased o2 release

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5
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urine osmo and sodium levels in intrarenal failure

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decreased, filter is clogged

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6
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CP with ST elevation that is relieved with NTG

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Prinzmetals angina

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7
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What to give with multiple units of PRBCs

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Plts and FFP

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8
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Major complication of epidural hematoma

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uncal hernia

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9
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what to give for RV infarct

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fluids

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10
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what to give for diastolic HF

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CCB

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11
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CSF glucose level in bacterial meningitis

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decreased

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12
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highest cause of death in CKD patients

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infection

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13
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what to give wolff-parkinson white with preexcited a-fib

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brevi

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14
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peritoneal irritation pain is relieved by

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lying with knees flexed

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15
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complication of vasopressin

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myocardial ischemia, watch for ST changes

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16
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glucose level in adrenal insufficiency

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hypoglycemia

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17
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first line drug for hypertensive crisis with EOD or cardiac ischemia

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labetolol

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18
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Major cause of DKA

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infection

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19
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DKA fluids to give if BG less than 250

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D5 1/2NS

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20
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HHS fluid status and osmo levels

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severe dehydration, serum osmo greater than 320

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21
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calcium levels in pancreatitis

A

hypocalcemia

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22
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what to do if residuals are elevated

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give reglan to improve gastric motility

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23
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patients with liver failure have an increased risk of

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infection

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24
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acid/base chemical produced in pancreas

A

bicarb

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25
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SVR formula

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((MAP-CVP)/CO)*80

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26
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Medications to hold in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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dig, diuretics, inotropes

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27
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ST elevations in VI, V2, V3, V4

A

anterior

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28
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anterior infarct which vessel

A

LAD

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29
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3 major complications of LAD infarct

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cardiogenic shock, BBB, ventricular dysrhythmias

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30
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ST elevations in II, III, aVF

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inferior

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31
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inferior infarct which vessel

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RCA

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32
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ST elevation in I, aVL, V5, V6

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lateral

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33
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lateral infarct which vessel

A

circumflex

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34
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complication of circumflex infarct

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heart block

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35
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sympathetic neurotransmitters

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epi and norepi

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36
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parasympathetic neurotransmitter

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acetylcholine

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37
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sympathetic receptors

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alpha and beta adrenergic

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38
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parasympathetic receptors

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nicotinic and muscarinic cholinergic

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39
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heart sympathetic receptor

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beta 1

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40
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lungs sympathetic receptor

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beta 2

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41
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vessels sympathetic receptors

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alpha 1 and beta 2

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42
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skeletal muscle sympathetic receptor

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beta 2

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43
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bladder sphincter sympathetic receptor

44
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kidney sympathetic receptor

45
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kidney sympathetic response

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renin secreted which turns to ADH

46
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liver sympathetic receptors

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alpha 1, beta 2

47
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liver sympathetic response

A

gluconeogenesis

48
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dobutamine mechanism

A

beta 1 adrenergic receptor agonist- increase contractility
mild beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonist- mild vasodilation, increased perfusion

49
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nitroglycerin properties (3)

A

venodilator, decreases preload, dilates coronaries

50
Q

high dose dobuatmine downfalls

A

can increase HR so significantly that filling time decreases, decreasing CO

51
Q

where is the fluid located in pulmonary edema

A

lung intersitium

52
Q

CXR pulm edema

A

spider web vessels

53
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labetolol mechanism

A

alpha and beta blocker

54
Q

first line BP control for dissection

A

labetalol and nicardipine

55
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becks triad

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muffled heart tones, narrowed pulse pressure, JVD

56
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electrical alternans is a sign of

57
Q

sign of acute aortic dissection

A

different BPs in each arm

58
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sign of cardiac contusion

59
Q

specific sign of endocarditis (3)

A

petechiae, oslers nodes, splinter hemorrhage in nail beds

60
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what medications not to give in HTN emergency

61
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first line treatment of adrenal crisis

62
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fibrinogen levels in DIC

63
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treatment of DIC (2)

A

vitamin k, heparin

64
Q

5 symptoms of tumor lysis syndrome

A

hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, hyperuricemia, acidosis

65
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pain characteristics in acute pancreatitis

A

pain radiates to back

66
Q

BUN and Cr in pancreatitis

67
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vasopressin effects GI

A

constricts splanchic inflow to reduce portal pressure

68
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Kehrs sign

A

left shoulder pain from irritation to the diaphragm

69
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normal bladder pressure

70
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abdominal compartment syndrome pressure

A

greater than 12

71
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dead spave ventilation

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alveolus is receiving ventilation but not perfusion (PE)

72
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interpulmonary shunting

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alveolus receiving perfusion but not ventilation (atelectasis, PNA)

73
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pH when oxyhbg shifts to the left

74
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volume remaining in lungs after exhale

75
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nutrition of COPD

A

high calorie, low carb

76
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CXR COPD

A

flattened diaphragm, decreased vascular markings, bullae

77
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virchows triad

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venous stasis, hypercoagulability, vascular wall damage

78
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positioning for air embolism

A

tburg and left side to trap air in RV

79
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acidosis causes cerebral

A

vasodilation

80
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alkalosis causes cerebral

A

vasoconstriction

81
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normal ICP

82
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decorticate lesion location

83
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decerebrate lesion location

84
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gold standard ICP monitoring

A

ventriculostomy

85
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MAP goal increased ICP

86
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CPP goal

87
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ICP goal

88
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Penumbra

A

viable but not functioning neuronal cells

89
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stroke treat htn if over

90
Q

stroke treat htn if giving tpa and SBP greater than

A

180 for first 24 hours

91
Q

how fast can you lower BP in stroke pts

A

less than 10%/hr

92
Q

HOB in stroke pts

A

flat initially then 45%

93
Q

stroke guidelines CT within

94
Q

door to needle stroke within

95
Q

todd’s paralysis

A

post seizure hemiplegia or monoplegia

96
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gcs less then 8,

97
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loss of motor in upper extremities, intact motor of lower extremities, bladder and bowel intact, loss pain and temperature sensation

A

central cord syndrome

98
Q

loss of motor, pain, and temperature sensation. Proprioception and light tough intact

A

anterior cord syndrome

99
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whiplash, loss of sensory, intact motor, pain, temp, firm touch, and pressure

A

posterior cord syndrome

100
Q

how to position OB patients

A

on left side

101
Q

temperature with salicylates and cocaine OD

A

hyperthermia

102
Q

temperature with barbiturates and opiate OD

A

hypothermia

103
Q

Tylenol OD causes

A

liver failure

104
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Tylenol antidote

A

mucomyst aka acetylcycteine

105
Q

cocaine OD symptoms (7)

A

HTN, CP, ECG changes, headache, stroke, seizures, hyperthermia

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