Emergencies

Question 1

what is cricothyrotomy

Answer 1

surgical opening

Question 2

what is normal systolic bp for
radial
femoral
carotid

Answer 2

radial 70mmhg
Femoral 60mmhg
carotid 50mmhg

Question 3

what is a distributive shock

Answer 3

types are :
sepsis ***
spinal cord injury

Question 4

hypovolemic shock will have

increased or decreased vascular resistance?

Answer 4

increased

• cool extremities
• the vessels clamp down

Question 5

Cardiogenic shock will have

increased or decreased vascular resistance?

Answer 5

decreased cardiac output
increased central venous pressure
increased systemic vascular resistance

Question 6

distriutive shock will have

increased or decreased vascular resistance?

Answer 6

increased cardiac output
decreased central venous pressure
decreased systemic vascular resistance

Question 7

what is the most common vasopressor used

Answer 7

Norepiephrine- levophed

Question 8

Norepiphreine

alpha or beta stimulator ?

Answer 8

directly stimulates Alpha & Beta
but think mainly ALPHA ****
increased Inotrophy & systemic vascular resistance

Question 9

Directly stimulates Alpha & Beta

increased Inotrophy & systemic vascular resistance

Answer 9

Norepiephrine

Question 10

Directly Stiumlates Alpha receptors

Answer 10

Phenylephrine

Question 11

Levophed

Answer 11

Norepiephrine-directly stimulates Alpha & Beta

increased Inotrophy & systemic vascular resistance

Question 12

indirectly release norepinephrine from nerve storages

based on the dosing will act as dopamine, beta, alpha receptor

Answer 12

Dopamine

Question 13

Dopamine at a low dose 2-5mcg/kg/min will act on what receptor

Answer 13

dopamine

Question 14

Dopamine at a Moderate dose 5-10mcg/kg/min will act on what receptor

Answer 14

beta

Question 15

Dopamine at a high dose 10-20 mcg/kg/min will act on what receptor

Answer 15

alpha