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PIP Definition

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Peak inspiratory pressure - the point of maximal airway pressure

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PEEP Definition

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Positive End Expiratory Pressure - the pressure maintained in the airways at the end of exhalation

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Vt Definition

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Tidal Volume - the volume of gas entering the patient’s lungs during inspiration.

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It Definition

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Inspiratory time - the duration of inspiration

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Et Definition

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Expiratory Time - the duration of time in expiration

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MAP Definition (in the context of ventilatioe an)

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Mean Airway pressure - the average airway pressure throughout the respiratory cycle.

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f Definition

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Overall frequency - the sum of mandatory and spontaneous respirations

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Pplat Definition

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Plateau Pressure - the amount of pressure placed against the alveoli showing alveolar health

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FiO2 Definition

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Fraction of Inspired Oxygen - percentage of oxygen from 0.21-1.0

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Pplat - PEEP definition

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Driving pressure - alveolar opening pressure

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I:E ratio Definition

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Inspiratory vs expiratory time - the ratio of the duration of inspiration to the duration of expiration time

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Pinsp Definition

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Inspiratory pressure - for the pressure initiated ventilation

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PS Definition

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Pressure Support - pressure applied at the end of vent circut used in SIMV to augment the patient’s spontaneous breath.

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Cstat Definition

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Static compliance - compliance during periods without gas flow, such as during an inspiratory pause.
Cstat = (Pplat - PEEP)/Vt

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15
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Oxygen adjustment calculation

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(FiO2 x P1) / P2
P1 = barometric pressure at patient pickup location
P2 = barometric pressure at flying altitude

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16
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Measuring oxygen delivery formulas

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CaO2 = [1.34 x Hgb x SaO2] + PaO2 x 0.003
DO2 = CaO2 x Q
DO2= the amount of oxygen delivered each minute
CaO2 = the content of oxygen in the arteries

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17
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Measuring cellular uptake of Oxygen

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Fick Formula = Cellular uptake of oxygen
[1.34 x Hgb x SvO2] + PaO2 x 0.003

O2ER = (SaO2 - SvO2)/SaO2

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18
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Inferior Infarct

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12 Leads - II, III, aVF, and v4r
Coronary Artery occlusion - RCA
Treatment pearls - v4r, fluids, careful with nitro, watch for bradycardia

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Anterior Infarct

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12 leads - v1-v4
Coronary artery occlusion - LAD or Left Main
Treatment pearls - papilary muscle rupture, cardiogenic shock, FONA

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Lateral Infarct

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12 leads - 1, aVL, v5, v6
Coronary artery occlusion - Left circumflex
Treatment pearls - FONA

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Posterior Infarct

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12 leads - reciprocal v1-v4
Coronary artery occlusion - RCA/LCX
Treatment pearls - associated with inferior wall MI in 97% of cases

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Left Main Insufficiency

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12 leads - aVR
Coronary artery occlusion - Left Main
Treatment pearls - elevation in aVR - 1 mm with depression in v1-v4

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23
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Arterial Blood Gas Norms

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pH: 7.35 -7.45
PaCO2: 35-45
HCO3-: 22-26
PaO2: 80-100
SaO2: >92%
BE: -2 to 2

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Venous Blood Gas Norms

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pH: 7.31-7.41
PaCO2: 41-51
HCO3-: 23-29
PaO2: 30-40
SaO2: 75%
BE: -2 to 2

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27
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Pediatric ETT size >1 year old

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(16 + age) / 4

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28
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ETT depth

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3 times the tube size

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29
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Suction/NG/Foley catheter size formula

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2 x ETT size

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30
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Chest tube size

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4 x ETT size

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31
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Fluid Resuscitation

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Neonates: 10 ml/kg
Pediatrics: 20 ml/kg
Adult: 30 ml/kg

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32
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Fluid maintenance for pediatrics

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4 - 2 - 1 Rule
1-10 kg: 4 ml/kg
10-20 kg: 2 ml/kg
>20 kg: 1 ml/kg

33
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Blood administration

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O negative is the universal donor
10 ml/kg or base on H&H

34
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Target CVP for sepsis

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8-12 mmHg
12 - 15 if history of HTN

35
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Normal Range of MAP (in the context of hemodynamics)

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Mean Arterial Pressure
70 - 110 mmHg
perfusion goal is >65

36
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Normal range of SVR

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Systemic Vascular Resistance
800 - 1200 dynes/cm2
represents the body’s response of vasoconstriction or ability to compensate

37
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Normal CVP (RAP)

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Central Venous Pressure (Right Atrial Pressure)
2 - 6 mmHg
Identifies preload (low = dry, high = overloaded)

38
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Normal CI

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Cardiac Index
2 - 4 L/min
Reflection of cardiac output to BMI

39
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Normal RV

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Right Ventricular Pressure
20-30 / 0-5 mmHg
Reflection of right atrial kick

40
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Normal PA S/D

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Pulmonary Artery pressure
15-25 / 8-15 mmHg
Indirectly reflects LV end diastolic pressure

41
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Normal PCWP

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Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
8-12 mmHg
Direct reflection of left atrial pressure. Indirectly reflects LV end - diastolic pressure

42
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Normal Q

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Cardiac Output
4 - 8 L/min

43
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Normal DO2

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Delivery of oxygen
700 - 1400 ml/min

44
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Normal VO2

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Consumption of oxygen
180 - 280 ml/min

45
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O2ER

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Oxygen extraction ratio
20 - 25%
oxygen removed from the blood as it passes through capillaries

46
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SvO2

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Central venous oxygen saturation via pulmonary artery catheter
>70%

47
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ScvO2

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Central venous oxygen saturation via central line (reflects 5-8% > SvO2)
>70%

48
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Hemodynamic response to shock : Right Failure

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CVP: high
CI: low
SVR: high
PCWP: low

49
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Hemodynamic response to shock: Hypovolemia

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CVP: low
CI: low
SVR: high
PCWP: low

50
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Hemodynamic response to shock: Cardiogenic

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CVP: high
CI: low
SVR: high
PCWP: high

51
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Hemodynamic response to shock: Neurogenic

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CVP: low
CI: normal
SVR: low
PCWP: low

52
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Hemodynamic response to shock: Obstructive

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CVP: high
CI: low
SVR: high
PCWP: high

53
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Hemodynamic response to shock: Sepsis

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CVP: low
CI: low
SVR: low
PCWP: low

54
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CAMTS Day minimums

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Non Mountainous, Local: 800’ - 2 miles
Non Mountainous, Cross country: 800’ - 3 miles

Mountainous, Local: 800’ - 3 miles
Mountainous, Cross country: 1000’ - 3 miles

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CAMTS Night minimums with NVGs

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Non Mountainous, Local: 800’ - 3 miles
Non Mountainous Cross country: 1000’ - 3 miles

Mountainous, Local: 1000’ - 3 miles
Mountainous Cross country: 1000’ - 5 miles

56
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CAMTS Night minimums without NVG

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Non Mountainous, local: 1000’ - 3 miles
Non Mountainous, cross counstry: 1000’ 5 miles

Mountainous, Local: 1500’ - 3 miles
Mountainous, Cross country: 1500’ - 5 miles

57
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Brudzinski’s sign

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In meningitis, flexion of the neck causes flexion of the hip and knees

58
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Chvostek’s sign

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Spasm of the facial fuscles elicited by tapping the facial nerves secondary to hypocalcemia

59
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Cullen’s sign

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Bluish discoloration around the umbilicus associated with intraperitoneal hemorrhage or uterine rupture

60
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Grey Turner’s sign

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Bruising of the flank due to retroperitoneal bleeding often seen in pancreatitis.

61
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Kernig’s sign

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In meningitis, the inability to completely extend the leg when sitting or lying

62
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Kehr’s sign

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Referred left shoulder pain secondary to splenic injury

63
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McBurney’s Point

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Rebound tenderness in RLQ with deep palpation secondary to appendicitis

64
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Trousseau’s sign

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Place BP cuff on upper arm and inflate cuff. Keep the cuff inflated for 3 minutes, the hand will withdraw up and spasm due to hypocalcemia

65
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ASA (aspirin) antidote

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No specific antidote so treat with ventilatory support (Ve = 240 ml/kg/min), fluids, and bicarb

66
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Benzodiazepine antodote

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Romazicon (Flumazenil)

67
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Beta - Blocker antidote

68
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Calcium channel blocker antidote

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Calcium gluconate or chloride

69
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Cocaine antidote

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Benzodiazepine

70
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Coumadin antidote

71
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Cyanide antidote

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Amyl Nitrate, sodium nitrate, Sodium thiosulfate

72
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Digitalis antidote

73
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Ethylene glycol/propylene glycol antidote

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IV ethanol, Fomepizole

74
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Methanol antidote

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IV ethanol, Fomepizole, folic acid

75
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Opioids antidote

76
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Organophosphate antidote

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Atropine, 2-Pam Chloride

77
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Potassium Cyanide antidote

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Methylene Blue

78
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Tricyclic antidepressant antidote

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Bicarb and hypertonic saline

79
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Tylenol antidote

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