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Asthma/COPD algorhythm

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Duoneb x 2, albuteral repeat PRN
Solumedrol 125 SIVP
CPAP

Epi 1:1000 - 0.3mg x2 PRN (for asthma)

OLMC- epi drip or mag 2g over 10min

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Cyanide algorythm (dose and administration)

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O2
Unstable = cyanokit 5g IV over 15min
Draw blood before if possible

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What intervention for pt w/ torsades

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Mag sulfate 2g IV/IO

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At what point during a cardiac arrest do you initiate a rhythm assessment w/ the monitor and shock?

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Pt down >4 min or shitty CPR PTA = do 2min CPR first

Pt down < 4min or good CPR PTA = continue CPR and immediately analyze the rhythm

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Your cardiac arrest pt is hypoglycemic. What do you do?

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D10, 25g IV/IO. Repeat 3-5min if no effect

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Your cardiac arrest pt is hyperkalemic. What do you do?

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Calcium chloride 1g then Bicarb 8.4% at 100mEq

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You suspect narcotic OD in your arrest pt. What do you do?

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2mg narcan IV/IO. Repeat x1 in 3-5min if necessary

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You suspect cyanide exposure in your cardiac arrest pt. What do you do?

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5g Cyanokit IV/IO RIVP

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In cardiac arrest, what types of pts should you suspect hyper K?

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Renal failure/dialysis or diabetics, pts who take potassium supplements

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Where do you take a ROSC pt?

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Nearest PCI facility

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11
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What’s the ROSC protocol?

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12-lead & BP

  • fluid bolus if SBP <90 = 2000ml max. Reassess every 500cc
  • Norepi drip 1-10mcg/min
  • RONF = give versed 2.5mg IV/IO & fentanyl 50mcg (repeat x1 in 5min PRN)
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Your ROSC pt has RONF and is fighting the tube. What do you do?

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Versed 2.5mg IV + fentanyl 50mcg

Repeat x 1 after 5min if needed

OLMC if more required

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13
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What constitutes a STEMI alert?

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ST elevation >1mm in 2+ continguous leads

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14
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Without getting into details, what constitutes a preACT STEMI?

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You’re super sure its a stemi and the pt is in stable condition

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15
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Whats the nitro dose for ACS?

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0.4mg SL every 3-5 until pain /angina goes away

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16
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Rx for stable, symptomatic bradycardia?

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MOVAB

SBP < 90 = fluid bolus + atropine 0.5mg max 3mg

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Rx for unstable bradycardia (AMS)

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Pace (can give atropine while preparing pace but DONT delay)

Versed 2.5mg IV/IO or 5mg IN (repeat x1 in 3-5min)

OLMC for norepi drip (1-10mcg) or epi drip (2-5mcg)

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When can/can’t you give atropine in a bradycardic pt?

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Can = symptomatic w/ no signs MI

Can’t = evidence of AMI or ischemia

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When do you get a 12-lead on cardiac emergencies

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When they’re stable. Don’t delay Rx for unstable pts

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Rx for stable wide tachyarrhythmia (regular, irregular, torsades)

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Regular/irregular = amio infusion 150mg over 10min

Torsades = mag 2g over 10min

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Rx for stable, narrow tachyarrhythmias (regular, regular w/ afib hx, irregular)

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All = vagal & fluid challend

Regular = adenosin 6-12 RIVP

Irregular or afib hx = diltiazem 0.25mg/kg SIVP - max 20mg

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Rx for unstable tachyarryhtmia (regular narrow/wide, irregular narrow/wide)

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Regular narrow/wide = sync Cardio 100-120-150-170J

Irregular - narrow = sync Cardio 120j-150J-170j

Irregular wide/polymorphic = defib 150J

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23
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Cardiogenic shock Rx

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MOVAB

  • fluids for SBP <90
  • norepi drip 1-10mcg/min
  • closest PCI facility
24
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CHF Rx/ pulmonary edema Rx

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MOVAB

  • Nitro every 3-5min based on BP (90-120-160 = 0.4-0.8-1.2)
  • CPAP
25
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What is “restart the heart” and when is it used?

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Peds = ABCDE w/in 5 min

Arrive, bag, CPR, drill, epi

26
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What 4 pieces of info must you learn if suspecting stroke (NOT VS)

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  • time of onset/discovery
  • time of last known normal
  • SS present upon awakening?
  • Name & phone of witness
27
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What constitutes a stroke alert?

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Positive stroke exam AND <24hrs last known normal

28
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What constitutes a “complex” stroke?

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Bleeding, blood thinner, brain issues, head trauma, head spine sugerry or stroke < 3mo, Fasted score 4+

29
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When to take a stroke pt to primary vs comprehensive center?

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Comprehensive = complex stroke or time 3.5hours +

Primary or closest = not complex and <3.5hrs

30
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Rx for hypoglycemia? What number is hypo? Can you repeat med dosages

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<60 mg/dL or symptomatic

  • Oral glucose 15mg OR
  • D10w (25g or 250ml)
  • 1mg Glucagon last resort

Repeat x1 after 5-10min if needed

31
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Rx for hyperglycemia? What number is hyper?

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Hyper > 300 mg/dL

  • NS 500ml - repeat x1 if no pulm edema
32
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Sepsis criteria

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Suspected infection + 2 or more of the following (RASH)

  • RR > 20 or ETCO2 30 or less
  • Acute AMS or GCS <12
  • SBP < 90 or cap refill >4s or mottled skin
  • HR > 100
33
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What Rx for sepsis

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  • MOVAB
  • Fluids
  • Sbp <90 after initial 1000mL bolus = vasopressor (norepi 1mcg/min via 18g or bigger or IO)
  • titrate norepit by 1mcg/min every min until SBP >90 or max 10mcg/min
34
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How much fluid for sepsis adults?

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Initial bolus 1000ml

If no pulm edema, Continue 500ml doses until hosp or max dose 20ml/kg

35
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How do you give nor epi for sepsis? What size IV?

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Via 18g at AC or IO

  • start 1mcg/min and titrate by 1mcg every min until SBP >90 or max 10mcg rate
36
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Rx and dose for anaphylaxis

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  • 0.3mg epi (1:1000) - repeat x1 in 3-5min
  • Fluids (500ml increments until max 2000mL)
  • benadryl 50mg IV/IO/IM
  • steroids 125mg
  • albuterol for wheezing
  • 12-lead after every epi

OLMC (epi drip or more epi)

37
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What epi drip for anaphylaxis? OLMC?

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1-4mcg/min. Yes OLMC

38
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Your sepsis pt has HR around 180 (SVT) what would you do?

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Don’t treat the tachycardia. (No adenosine or cardizem)

39
Q

What Rx for nausea vomiting

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Zofran 4mg (IV or tab), repeat x1

Fluids 500ml

40
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When can you give pain meds for abdominal pain?

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Only acute onset pain

41
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What BP do you want to maintain on a trauma with major head injury? What about a general multisystem trauma?

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Head = SBP > or = 110

Multisystem = > or = 90

42
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When do you needle decompress a trauma arrest?

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Whenever there’s evidence of chest trauma

43
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What Rx for trauma arrest?

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ABC

  • needle decompress PRN
  • Fluids
  • ALCS
44
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How much fluids for a trauma arrest adult? Kid? 14-15?

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Adults = 2000ml

14-15 = 1500ml

13 or < = handtevy

45
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Lighting Rx

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C-spine and CPR PRN

  • cardiac arrest = trauma arrest rx
  • no arrest = MOVAB & treat SS
46
Q

Stingray sting Rx

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Hot pack or hot water. Don’t remove the barb

47
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Jellyfish Rx

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Rubbing alcohol & rinse w/ NS

48
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Snakebite Rx

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Remove constricting things

  • mark a circle
49
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Insect sting

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Credit card (no tweezers)

Cold pack

50
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When to give fentanyl

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Pain 7+

51
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When can you give oral glucose to a diabetic?

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If conscious and can protect airway

52
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Your pt was driving prior to a seizure. Who must you call? Why?

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PD. They need to be cleared before driving again

53
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What assessment/VS must you always monitor when giving versed?

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ETCO2 and SPO2

54
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When you get ROSC, what must you do first

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Radio rosc

55
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Where do rosc pts go

A

Closest PCI

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