ICU/ER/meds Flashcards
Treatment for malignant hyperthermia
Hyperventilation, oxygen, dantrolene
What predicts risk for future deterioration in near drowning events
Hx of apnea and cpr in the field
Neurological signs (seizure or disorientation) or respiratory failure from aspiration
Arterial desaturation and or tachypnea
What is the key to prognosis in a near drown event
Duration of asphyxia
If a pt requires less than 10 mins of cpr there is a good chance they will survive with no neurological impairment
Factors that worsen prognosis in near drowning
Submersion > 25 mins
Apnea or coma at admission
Initial arterial pH of < 7
Initial tx for caediogenic shock
Dobutamine
Tx with presented with acute heart failure
Furosemide
What findings are consistent with brain death
Absense of vertebral and carotid artery blood flow
Must make sure there are no other disorders which obscure neurological functioning
Formula for calculating ET tube size
Age divided by 4 plus 4
If an intubation pt experiences deterioration what should you consider
Displacement of ET tube
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment failure
What medications can be given by ET tube
Lidocaine
Atropine
Narcan
Epi
What medication can you give for bradycardia
Atropine
When are antibiotics for bites indicated
When dogs, cats, humans When on hands, feet, face Dirty wound Crush injuries Cartilage involvement Immunocompromised
Antibiotic for bite wounds
Augmentin
If penicillin allergic clinda plus Bactrim
How does brown recluse spider bite present
Target lesion consisting of a red circle surrounding a white ring that appears within hours
Bite becomes necrotic
Tx of brown recluse spider bite
Self limited