Critical Care Flashcards
1
Q
Drowning - Poor Outcome
A
Submersion > 10 min
Resuscitation efforts > 25 min
PICU admit, GCS < 5
2
Q
Brain death
A
> 7 days
Coma, apnea
No brainstem function: pupils unreactive, doll’s eye, oculovestibular reflex, no bulbar (gag, corneal, rooting, sucking), apneic off mech ventilation, resp acidosis to 7.25
No hypotension, hypothermia
No spontaneous movements, response to central painful stimuli
