Stroke Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 2 type of strokes?
A
ischemic stroke - occlusion of a brain artery
hemorrhagic stroke - rupture of a brain vessel
2
Q
What type of stroke is the most common?
A
ischemic stroke at 87% of all strokes
3
Q
what is a normal respiratory rate?
what is considered tachypnea?
when do we use a bag?
A
12-20 breathes per minute
above 20 bps
below 6 breathes/min
4
Q
average tidal volume for adult?
A
500 mL/min
or 6-8 mL/kg
5
Q
bradycardia is defined as?
When do pt’s usually start to have symptoms?
A
below 60 bpm
normally symptoms occur below 50 bmp
6
Q
what do you do if a nurse pages you for bradycardia?
A
ask if the pt is symptomatic
…chest pain, SOB, syncopal
