Mnemonics Flashcards
Altered LOC
AEIOU-TIPS: Alcohol, arrhythmia, acidosis Electrolytes, endocrine, encephalopathy Insulin Overdose, oxygen, opiates Uremia Trauma, temperature, thiamine Infection Psychosis, poisoning Stroke, seizure, space-occupying lesion, shunt malfunction
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck’s Triad:
- Hypotension/narrow pulse pressure
- JVD
- Distant/muffled heart sounds
Increasing Intra-Cranial Pressure
Cushing’s Triad:
- Hypertension
- Irregular respirations
- Bradycardia
Compartmental Syndrome
5 P's: Pain Pallor Parasthesia Pulselessness Paralysis
Pain History
Onset Provocation/Palliation Quality Region/Radiation Symptoms/Severity/Similarity Typical/Taken/Timing Undigested food (Last oral intake)
Pericarditis
Triad:
- Chest pain
- ECG changes
- Pericardial friction rub
Thrombus Formation
Virchow’s Triad:
- Stasis
- Hypercoagulability
- Vessel wall injury
Basophils vs Mast Cells location
B -> Basophils in the Blood
Mast cells interstitium
Dissection
Triad:
- Chest pain
- New neurological findings
- New aortic murmur
Pre-Delivery Questions
Colour of fluid Additional risk factors Term Cord clamping How many
NRP initial questions
Term
Tone
Breathing
NRP Adequate Ventilation
Chest rise
Breath sounds
Heart rate
NRP Continuous Monitoring
SpO2
Heart rate
Respirations
Intubation Trouble Shooting
Displacement
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment failure
Bradycardia
Hyperkalemia
Ischemia
Drugs (ABCD)
Intracranial pressure (deep symmetric TWI anterior leads)
Hypothermia
Hypothyroid
Infection (myocarditis/endocarditis/Lyme disease/travel bugs/legionnaires)
Post cardiac/valve surgery
Ruptured viscus
Ectopic pregnancy
Cardiovascular Syncope
Valves Obstruction (PE/Tamponade) Ischemia Congenital Hypovolemia AAA Arrhythmia
Non-Cardiovascular Syncope
Neurogenic
Orthostatic
Vasovagal
Ventricular Tachycardia (Wide and Regular)
Prior MI
Heart Failure
Recent Angina
Advanced Age
Wide and Irregular Tachycardia
Hyperkalemia (HR < 120 usually)
Na-Channel Blocker Tox (QRS > 200ms)
Atrial Flutter
New antiarrhythmic for atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation epidemiology
Post cardiac surgery
Post ablation
Atrial Fibrillation
Hypertension AMI Heart Failure Valvular heart disease Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Congenital heart disease Venous thromboembolism Sleep apnea Obesity Diabetes Chronic kidney disease Surgery Hyperthyroidism
