Test 1 Week 1-4 Flashcards

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How is the renal system a buffer system

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kidneys excrete or retain bicarbonate, blood pH decreases - then kidney retain HCO3, if pH rises, kidneys will excrete HCO3 through urine
System can take hours or days to compensate

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How is the respiratory system a buffer

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CO2 is a by-product of metabolism, CO2 is carried from blood into lungs - excess CO2 binds with H20 - to create carbonic acid
the level of H2CO3 triggers lungs to either increase or decrease rate of respriatrion - compensation begins in 1-3 minutes

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how long is a large box and small box on ECG paper

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1 large box has 25 small boxes
large box is .20 seconds
small box 0.04 seconds

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how long is normal PR interval

what does it measure

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0.12-0.20 seconds (3-5 small boxes)
Time from SA node to AV node, delay represents a block in atrial conduction

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How long should QRS interval be what does it represent

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0.06 - 0.12 (1.5 to 3 small boxes)
time from AV node to bundle of His and purkinjie fibres
Delay - block in ventricualr conduction
narrow - pulse originated in atria, wide pulse originated in ventricles

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How to manage/avoid the complication of unexplained extubation

Signs, prevention, what to do

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**Signs **
* patient vocalization, low-pressure alarm, diminished/absent breath sounds, respiratory distress, gastric distension
**Prevent **
* adequate securment of ET tube
* support ET tube during reposition/procedure
* soft wrist restraints
* sedation/analegsia
**Managment **
* stay with patient, call for help, manully ventialte patient with 100% O2, psychological support

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How to treat sinus bradycardia if symptomatic

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  • pulse oximetry
  • give O2 if needed
  • IV access
  • 12-lead ECG
  • Atropine - blocks vagus nerve- more sympathetic activity - SA note rate will increase - can use until temp pacemaker availble (if unstable or needed)
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How to treat sinus tachycardia

what symptoms are seen

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treat undelrying cause
* fluid replacment, reflief of pain, removal of offending mechanisms, reducing fever or anxiety

dizziness, dyspnea, hypotension

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If someone comes in unconcious, with respiratory problems, with no knoweldge of why - what will you give

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D50 (hypoglycemia), B12 (alcoholic), & nalaxone

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Important steps for after ET intubation

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  • inflate cuff and confirm placement, will manually ventalting pt with 100% O2
  • CO2 detected (usually 30-40)
  • ascultate lung bases and bilaterally (bc right lobe is less of an angle so tube might go into right lung so might not hear breath sounds in L lung - need 2 cm above fork)
  • bilateral chest movment
  • Chest x-ray will confirm placment
  • measure - mark and document distance form edge of the lip to end of tube and monitor
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Oral care needed for patients with ET intubation

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  • brush teeth BID
  • every 2-4hours and PRN suction oral/pharyngeal cavity
  • reposition and retake ET tube every 24 hours
    *chlorhexidine mouth swabs to prevetn infection
  • gums, mouth should be moistned with slaine or water swabs
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Respiratory Distress VS Failure

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Distress - increased WOB in the presence of normal state & oxygenation abilities - increase resp rate and effort. - trying to maintain homeostasis

Failure - inability of the respiratory system to fulfil gas exchange needs of the patient - hypoxemia - abnormal PO2 and PCO2

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Types of mechnical ventilation - what is volume, pressure, time

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volume - delivers precise volume of air for each cycle regardless of pressure
Pressure - generates flow until pressure is reached - need to monitor closely - if pt breathd out of synchrony with machine, pressure limit may be reached quickly- dont get enough air
Time - generates flow for preset amt of time

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what are 4 types of disorder of impulse formation

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**Enhanced Automaticity ** - cardiac cells depolarize sponatenously OR pacemaker site other then SA increases its firing rate beyond normal
**Abornal electrical impulses **during repolarization requires a stimulus
**Conduction blocks ** partial (slowed, intermittent) and complete (no impulses are conducted)
Reentry impulse returns to stimualte tissue that was previosuly depolarized - closed loop (wolf parkinson white syndrome)

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what are causes of hypoxemic respiraotry failure

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  • ventilation - perfusion mismatch (COPD/asthma)
  • shunting (anatomical or intrapulmonary)
  • diffusion limitation (decrease gas exchange)
  • alveolar hypoventialtion

often it is combination of things

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What are complications of ET suction

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Complications
* hypoxemia (preoxygenate)
* bonrchospasm
* ICP
* Dysrrhythmias (may be result of hypoxemia).
* hyper/hypotension
* mucosal damage, bleeding
* pain infection

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what are important guidelines for suctioing ET tubes

How to avoid complication

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  • suctioning should not be regular
  • assess pt b4, during and after
  • if performing CST - hyperoxygenate
  • limit suction pressure to 120mm Hg
  • provide adequate hydration - saline - manage thick secretions
    *
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What are interventions for B-breathing

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  • Position (high fowlers chest can expand more, ^ gas exchange, if fatigue semi-fowlers & tripod (COPD))
  • Coached breathing ( pursed lip breathing causes PEEP )
  • Oxygen - NP (2L (21%) 6L(40%)) - face mask (5-10L to get out CO2), Venturi mask 24-50% O2 Non-rebreather & partial rebreather
  • Bronchodilators (ventolin)
  • Bipap - help keep lung open
  • Intubation
  • ventilation - ambu bag

PEEP -limit air that comes in, max exhalation - keep alveloi open longer

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what are interventions in respiratory failure ( include drugs )

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  • oxygen
  • mobilization of secretions
  • effective coughing/positing
  • hydration/humidification
  • chest physiotherpay
  • airway suctioning
  • positive-pressure venitaltion (BiPAP)
  • DRUGS - bronchodilators, corticosteriods, dieuretic, antibiotics, opiod, sedative, muscle relaxant
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What are interventions to maintain A- Airway

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  • Open airway (head tilt chin lift & jaw thurst if spinal injury)
  • Suction - yankauer
  • Oropharygeal tube (no gag reflex)
  • nasopharyngeal airway (if trauma to mouth, or still conscious)
  • HOB FLAT no pillows
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What are nursing considerations/assessments with mechanical ventilation

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  • assess cardiopulmonary status q2h-q4h (VS, breaht sounds, SpO2, ETCO2, I/O)
  • assess for complications (decrease CO, pneumothorax, O2 toxicity, ulcerations VAP, atelactasis)
  • HOB elevated 30 degree - turn pt every 1-2 hours to help lung expansion/remove secretions
  • active/passive ROM, call bell
  • sedative/neuromuscular blocking agents as required
  • be ready to give manual respiration (ambu bag)
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what are nursing implications for ventialtor associated pneumonia

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  • elevate head of bed - 45 degrees when possible, otherwise 30 (enteral nutrtion, protein to fight infection)
  • avoid routine chanigng of circuit tubing
  • daily evaluation for extubation
  • use ET tubes with subglottic secretion drainage
  • oral care and use of chlorhexidine BID
  • intiation of safe enteral nutrion 24-48 h of ICU admission
  • hand hygiene
  • VTE prophylaxis
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What are patterns/types of positive pressure ventilattion

CV, AC, SIMV, PEEP

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CV - controlled ventilation, prederminted rate/volume independent of pts resps
AC - assist-control - client may initaite cycle with inspriation
SIMV - synchronised intermittent mandaotry respiration - deleiver preset tidal volume, pressure, rate alllows for spontaneous breaths between - synchronize with client - weaning
PEEP - pt unable to intiate spontaneous breaths - maintain positive pressure in alveloi at end of expiration, facilitate O2 diffusion (WILL increase intrathoracic pressure - decreased return- decrease BP - will give fluid, intropes)

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What are possible complications of ET intubation

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  • bronchospasm/laryngospasm
  • aspiration during procedure
  • tooth damage
  • injury to lips, mouth, pharynx, vocal cords
  • hypoxemia
  • tracheal stenosis, erosion, necrosis (often with cuff too inflated- pressure)
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What are predisposing factors to respiratory failure

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  • ARDS - acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • direct lung injury (aspiration, infection, near-drowning, toxins)
  • indirect airway injury (sepsis, shock, bypass)
  • asthma, COPD
  • CF
  • opiod overdose
  • brainstem infarction, head injury
  • obesity, scoliosis, rib fracture
  • ALS
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What are S/S of sinus bradycardia

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pale, cool skin, hypotension, weakness, angina, dizziness, syncope, confusion disorientation, SOB

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what are the 3 things to specify when interpreting a rhythm

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specify site of origin
specify mehcanism (brady, tachy)
specify ventricular rate

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What are the important aspects of nursing managment in terms of ET intubation

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  • maintaing proper cuff inflation (20-25mm HG)
  • monitoring oxygen (signs of hypoxemia & change in mental status)
  • monitoring ventilation (PaCO2)
  • maintaing tube patency (suction when needed - not routinely - closed suction )
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What are the methods of determining rate off of ECG strip

6 second, large, small

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Six-Second - count number of QRS complexes within 6 seconds (30 big box) - multiply by 10 (good for irregular rhythm)

Large Box method - count number of large boxes between two waveforms (r-r or p-p) and divide into 300 (ex if you have 4 boxes between 75bpm)

Small box method - count number of small boxes between two waveforms and dvidie into 1500 (ex 18 small boxes 83 bpm)

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What are the risk factors for aspriation with ET tube, what can we do to prevent that

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Risk factors
* imporper cuff inflation, patient positiong, tracheoesophgeal fistula
* the ET tube cuff cannot totally prevent trickle of oral/gastric secretions into the trachea
prevention
* patient always be 30 degree - often have NG tube as well
* suction oral cavity frequently

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What are the S/S of decreased CO

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  • SOB
  • Altered LOC
  • Syncope/presyncope
  • weakness
  • chest pain
  • hypotension
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What are the steps needed before ET intubation

and positioning for oral/nasal

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  • Pre-oxygenate with 100% O2 for 3-5 minutes
  • limit each intubation attempt to less then 30 seconds
  • ORAL - place patient supine with head extended and neck flexed
  • Nasal - spray nasal passage with local anesthetic and vasoconstriction (maybe)
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what are the three lethal rhythms

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pulseless Vtach, Vfib, asystole

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What are these rhythms, what causes, what do you do about it, what are complications

A & B
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A - Unifocal PVC
B - multiform PVC
PVC - is a contraction originating in an ectopic foscs in ventricles - preamture QRS that is wide/distored. 0.12 sec or greater
Rhythm regular with preamture beats, rate usually normal, p waves usuall absent, PR none, QRS longer with bizarre T in opposite direction
CAUSE - acid-base, Acute conroary syndrom, digitialis toxicity, elecotrlyte imabalnce, exercise, HF, hypoxia, medications, stimulants
Treatment based on cause - infrequent PVC not typically treated - Assess ABC- S/S decrease CO - can give amniodarone or lidocaine

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what are vagal manoeuvers

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carotid sinus massage
application of a cold sitmulus to the face
valsalva manoeuvre
bear down

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What can cause sinus tachycarida

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**Fear, anxeity, fever,pain **
MI, caffeine, hypovolemia, cannabis, exercise, HF, hypoxia, medications, nicotine, PE, shock
Things that increase sympathetic stimulation

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What can you find out from ECG, what can’t you no

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Information
* conduction disturbances, electrical effects of medications and electrolytes,
* the mass of cardiac muscle
* presence of ischemic damage
* right or left ventricle hypertrophy

Does Not
* does not tell you cardiac output
* nothing about the mechancial, contractilitty of the myocardium

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What causes atrial tachycardia

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Acute illness, digitalis toxicity, electorlyte imbalance, heart disease, infection PE, stimulant use (caffeine, cocaine, albuterol)

39
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What causes sinus bradycardia

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  • sleep, athletes
  • can see in association with acute MI
  • vagal stimulation (cough, strain, vomit, carotid sinus pressure, cold water exposure)
40
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What do you assess as part of D-disability

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  • LOC
  • neuro exam
  • AVPU - Alert, respond to verbal, resond to painful, unresponsive
  • VS - cushings triad (increase systolic, widneing pusle pressure, bradycarida - increased ICP(mannitol get rid of fluid )
  • GCS (3-15) - eyeopneing, verbal, motor - less then 8 will be intubated
  • CT scan - HTN
  • hypoglycemia - drug overdose
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What do you assess when looking at A- Airway

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  • is airway patent
  • Secretions
  • mucous & vomit
  • Swelling (pressure on airway)
  • tongue (LOC - tongue can block airway)
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What do you assess when looking at B- breathing

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  • Respiraotry rate, depth (shallow, deep), rhythm (ex. kussmaul, DKA acid)
  • accessory muslce use
  • Quick listen ( wheezing (air), crackles (fluid), air entry (pneumothroac, COPD etc) - percussion (fluid = dull, air=hyper resonance)
  • SpO2 (95% +)
43
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what does a peak t wave indicate

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hyperkalemia

44
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What does ABCD stand for

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A- airway
B- breathing
C- circualtion
D- disability

if patient has circulation and airway problem - deal with airway first

45
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What equipment is needed for ET intubation procedure

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Equipment
* self-inflating bag valve mask attached to oxygen
* suction and IV access

46
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What interventions are part of C-circulation

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  • positioning
  • fluids (maybe)
  • Drugs - epi (increase HR) norpinephrine (BV, constrict) , inotropic (increase Ca, heart contract harder) /anti inotropic, antiarrythmias
  • address underlying cause
  • ECG
47
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What is artifact and what causes it

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distortion of an ECG tracing
Causes
* loose electrodes, brocken ECG wires
* muscle tremor, patient movement
* external chest compressions
* 60-cycle interference

48
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What is continuous subglottic suctionning

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A dorsal lumen above the cuff allows for suctioning of secretions from the subglottic area
- with some tubes there is a tube to inflate cuff and one for suction, and one that delivers oxygen

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what is hypercapnic respiratory failure (S/S)

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excessive CO2
* results from an imbalance between ventialtory supply and ventilatory demand
* ventilatory supply is max ventilation pt can withstand and ventialitry demand is amt of venitlation needed to keep PaCO2 normal
S/S
* dyspnea, decrease resp, shallow, disorientation, bounding pulse, dysrhymias, weakness,
* pursed-lip breathing

50
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What is metabolic acidosis, S/S, conditions, compensation

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  • decreased HCO3 and decreased pH
  • overproduction of acids and/or failure to eliminate them
    S/S - headahce, confusion, restleness-lethargy, stupor-coma, dyrrhthmias, KUSSMAUL RESP (deep, rapid) warm flushed, N/V
    Conditions : ketoacidosis (diabtes, alcoholic, starvation), lactic acidosis (hypoxia, shock, sepsis, seizures), toxic ingestion (alcohol) renal failure - loss of bicarb in diarrhea
    Compensation - increase in respiratory rate to get rid of CO2
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What is metabolic alkalosis, S/S, conditions, compensation

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  • increased HCO3, increased pH
  • caused by anything that decreases H+ ions or increases bicarb
  • S/S - dizziness, lethargy, disorientation, seizures, coma, weakness, muscle twitching, cramps, tetany, N/V, respiraotry depression
  • Conditions - prolonged vomiting, prolonged NG suction, excessive intake of Bicarb (anacids), loss of K+, diuretics, imbalance in serum calcium
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what is normal P wave - what does it mean when it is long or short

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Normal P-wave is smooth/rounded, 0.12 seconds in duration
Long PR interval - impulse delay passed through av
Short - impulse orignates close to AV node or in AV bundle

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what is normla pH, PaO2, SaO2, PaCO2, HCO3

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pH - 7.35 - 7.45
PaO2 - 80-100 mmHg
SaO2 - 95% and above
PaCO2 35-45
HCO3 22-26 mmol/L

54
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what is P-P interval used for

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used to detemrine atrial rate and regularity

55
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what is paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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atrial tachycardia that starts or ends suddenly - sandwhiched between normal sinus rhythm

56
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What is part of your assessment for C-Circulation

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  • skin colour, temperature, turgor (hydration)
  • capilary refill (less then 2 seconds)
  • Pulse - (radial pulse systolic >90, brachial >60, carotid >40)
  • blood pressure - (systlic what heart has to overcome, diastolic is peripheral venous resistance )
57
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What is positive pressure ventilation

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Exert positive pressure on inspiration therby increasing tidal volume - inspiratory cycle adjusted for volume, pressure or time

58
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what is r-r used for

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used to determine ventricular rate and regularity
More important then P-P as it contributes more to CO

59
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what is rapid-sequence intubation (RSI)

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it is the rapid, concurrent admistration of both a sedative and a paralytic agent during an emergency airway mangment to decrease the risks for aspiration and injury
* not for pts in caridac arrest or known to have difficult airway

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What is respiratory alkalosis, S/S, conditions, compensatory method

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  • decreased PaCO2 and increased pH
  • S/S ligh-headed, numbness, tingling, confusion, blurred vision, dyrrythmias, palpitations, dry mouth, diaphoreis, spasms of arms and legs
  • Conditions - pain, anxiety, sepsis, fever, hypoxemia,pregnancy, restrictive lung disease, HF< PE, hepatic failure, thyrotoxicosis
    • anything that causes hyperventilation
  • compensatory - kidneys will excrete HCO3 to increase H+
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What is respiratory acidosis - lab values, S/S, causes, compensatory

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  • anything that causes respiratory depression, hypoventialtion - accumulates CO2 - causes acidosis
  • increase PaCO2 and decreased pH
  • S/S - dyspnea, respiraotry distress, shallow respirations, headache, restlesness, confusion, tachycardia, dysrhythmias
  • CAUSES - airway obstruction, severe pneumonia, chest trauma, pneumothorax, acute drug intoxication (narcotic, sedatives), neuromuscular blockade, CNS injury
  • Compensaotey system - kidneys and buffer systems - kidneys will retain HCO3 to reduce H+ but occurs in hours/days
62
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What is S1, S2, S3, S4 and murmur

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S1 & S2- normal heart sounds, it is the sound of the valves closing
S3 - indicative of heart failure, fluid overload, transient
S4 - rush of blood agisnt a non compliant ventricle
Murmur is problem with valves- prolapse, blood is not going through as it should

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What is seen in normal sinus rhythm in ECG

p,QRS, T etc

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R-R/P-P regular
Ventricular rate 60-100 bpm
P wave upright, look the same, precedes each QRS complex
PR interval 0.12-0.20 seconds constant (3-5 small box)
QRS - 0.12 seconds or less

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what is synchronized cardioversion

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delivers an electrical shock to the heart timed to occur during QRS complex during R wave so it does not cause worse rhythm

need more enerrgy to break atrial flutter then you do atrial fibrilation

65
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what is the atrial kick

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the atrial kick adds volume to cardiac output, with a fast atrial rate this can be lost

66
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What is the P wave, PR interval, QRS, ST segment and T wave

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67
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what is the rhyhm, what causes it, what can you do

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asystole
absence of ventricular electrical activity
5H/5T reversible causes -Hypoxia, Hypovolemia, Hydrogen ions (acidosis), Hyper/Hypo-kalemia, Hypothermia; Tension pneumothorax, Tamponade-cardiac, Toxins, Thrombosis-coronary (MI), Thrombosis-pulmonary(PE).
treatment - CPR, ACLS
- IV, IO, epineprhine, advanced airway, capnograph

68
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What is the rhyhm, what causes it, what do you do

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**Third Degree AV Block **
WORST - affects CO the most - comp;ete block of impulses between the atria and ventricles - a cell in the ventricles becomes pacemaker for ventricles
QRS wider
CAUSES - MI, myocarditis, heard disease, Drug (amnio, BB, CC, digoxin) fibrosis, **increased parasymapthic tone **
If symptomatic bc slow heart rate
- pulse oximetry, O2, IV, 12-lead, Atropine, Epi, dopamine, isoproterenol IV, temp/permaent pacing - Frequent reassessment

69
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What is the rhyhm, what causes it, what do you do about it

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Ventricular Fibrilation
NO CO - CPR/DEFIB ASAP
the ventricle is quivering and no effecitve contraction - no CO.
Occurs with acute MI, myocaridal ischemia, CAD, cardiomyopathy. dysrhythmias, electrlyte imbalance, electrocution, hypertrophy, increase SNS, severe HF, vagal stimulation, medications
Puslessness - defibrialte - CPR - epinephrine amniodarone

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What is the rhythm, what causes it, what do you

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second degree AV block Type II
delay occurs in his&purkinjie system - less common then type I and more serious.
Ventricular rate irregular, atiral regular, ventricular rate often slow, P waves normal, missing QRS complexes, PR normal and constant
CAUSE - left CAD, MI, mycocaridits, aortic valve disease, cardiomyopathy, fibrosis, heart disease
IF PT symptomatic bc slow HR
- pulse oxumetry, O2, IV access, 12-lead ECG, IV atropine (pacemaking may be necessary) reassess

71
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what is the significance of alkalosis >7.45

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interferes with normla tissue oxygenation
interfers with normal neurological funcitonning
interferes with normla muscular functionning

72
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what is the signifiance of aciodsis <7.35

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decreased force of caridac contractions
decrease in vascular response to catecholamines
dimished response to effects and actions of certain medications

73
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What is this rhythm

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Sinus arrhythmia- When SA node fires irregularly
Respiraotry - associated with the changes in intrathroacic pressure with breathing
**Nonrespiraotry - **not realted to breathing, seen with heart disease, after MI, increased ICP, medications
Usually 60-100bpm - IF bpm is less then 60 or above 100 then sinus brady-arrhythmia /tachy-arrythmia
Rhythm/interval - NOT normal - rate, p wave, PR, QRS normal

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What is this rhythm & What are you going to do about it

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**Atrial Tachycardia **
* rapid atrial rate overdies the SA node and becomes pacemaker
* rhythm regular, rate 100-250bpm p and t waves may blend together, p wave not normal shape, QRS normal length

Assess S/S - decrease CO
If Stable
- pusle oxumetry, oxygen, VS, IV access, caridac monitor, 12-lead ECG, vagal manoeuvers, adenosine
Unstable
- pulse oximtry, O2, IV access, sedation - synchroized cardioversion
May give BB/ calcium, channel based on heart

75
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what is this rhythm, what causes it, what do you do about it

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Ventricular tachycardia - ventricle takes control as the pacemaker - multiple PVC at rate higher then 100 bpm
- nonsustained - short run lasting less then 30 seconds, and sustained lasts for more then 30 seconds
Rhythm regular, ventricular ratre 101-250 bpm, p wave not seen, no PR, cant really see QRS/t wave
CAUSE - acid/base imbalance, ACS, cardiomyopathy, cocaine, digitlais toxciity, elecotrlyte imbalance, mitral valve prolapse, trauma
PULSE OR NO PULSE
Pulse & Stable - O2, IV, ventricular antiarrhythmics (lidocaine, amniodarone)
Pulse & Unstable - O2, IV, sedation, synchronized cardioversion
NO PULSE - defibirilate immediately CPR

76
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What is tracheotomy

surgical procedure that ..

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surgical procedure that is perfomed when the need for an artifical airway is expected to be long term
* has larger bore ET so reduces work of breathing bc less airway resistant - easy to remve secretions, need bite block for oral airway (bc pts bite down)

77
Q

what measurment is used to measure quality of ventilation

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PaCO2

PaO2 - is used for quality of oxygenation

78
Q

What portion of the respriatory system does ariway focus on

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airway - upper airway to to the larynx

79
Q

what rhyhm is this, what causes it, what do you do

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**First Degree AV Block ** delayed impulse conduction
rate regular, usually normal bpm, p wave normal, PR prolonged, QRS normal
CAUSES - MI, heart infection, cardiomyopathy, degenrative fibrosis, drug, Hyperkalemia, vagal tone, ischemia, heart disease
Usually no symptoms - if acute MI monitor pt closely

80
Q

What rhythm is this

A

Sinus bradycardia
Interval normal, **Rate is less then 60 ** P wave normal, PR normal, QRS normal

81
Q

what rhythm is this

A

Sinus tachycardia
Intervals regular, 101-180 bpm, usually not higher then 150 as that gets into atrial tachycarida P waves normal, QRS normla, PR normal

82
Q

What rhythm is this, what causes it, what do you do about it

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Atrial Flutter - an irritable site within the atria fires reguallry an rapid rate - sawtooth flutter - closed loop - not every beat is converted to ventricles
Rhythm regular or irregular, Rate less then 180 bpm, no identifiable p waves, QRS may or may not be burrie
CAUSES : paroxysmal rhythm, caridac surgery, cardiomyopathy, MI, digitlais or quindine toxicity, hypethyroidism, heard disease, regurgitation, infection of heart, PE - NOTE no stress/pain = pathological causes only
IF rapid ventricular rate - control rate
IF rapid rate with S/S - syncrhonized cardioversion, (prophyalxis, warfarin potentially)

83
Q

What rhythm is this, what causes it, what do you do about it

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Atrial Fibrilation - disorganization of atrial electrical activity cause by multiple ectopic foci - loose effective atrial contraction
Rhythm - irregular, atria rate 400-600bpm, ventrical varries, no P waves, QRS normal
CAUSES - MI, heart infection, age, caridac surgery, cardiomyopathy, lung dieases, chest trauma, HF, heard disease, PE, wolf-white – STROKE RISK bc turbulence
TREAT - if rapid ventrucalr rate. control - BB, Calcium channel, digoxin, amiodarone
- if rapid ventricular and S/S - synchronized cardioversion
IF more then 48 hours - give anticoagulants

84
Q

What rhythm is this, what causes what do you do about it

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Second Degree AV block Type I
Progressive increase in length of PR until drop in QRS,
Atrial rate regular, ventricular rate irregular, p wave normal, PR inconsistent, QRS complexes periodically dropped
CAUSES - block in RCA, athletes bc of vagl tone, during sleep, aortic valve disease, medications (BB, CC, digxin ) heart disease
PT usually asymptomatic - fix underlying cause (structural)
If symptomatic bc low HR
- pulse oxumetry, O2, TV, 12-lead ECG, IV atropine (maybe), monitor

85
Q

What rhythm is this, what do you do about it what causes it

A

**AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) **
Most common type of SVT, closed loop - signal keeps firing, narrow QRS so orignated above AV.
Rhythm usually regular, rate 150-250bpm, p waves often hidden in QRS
Causes : hypoxia, stress, anxiety, caffeine, smoking, sleep deprivation, medications, COPD, heart disease, HR, digitialis toxicity
ASSESS S/S
Stable - PO2, O2, VS, IV, caridac monitor, 12-lead ECG, vagal manoeuver, adensoine
Unstable - PO2, O2, IV, sedation - synchronized cardioversion

86
Q

What to do if pt has sinus arrhythmia

A

usually nothing
If symptomatic - IV atropine if slow rate and affecting hemodyanmic stability

87
Q

What to do when mechanical ventilation system - high pressure alarm and low pressure alarm are present

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High pressure
- tidal volume cant be delivered to set limit
- may be secretions (suction), client bitting tube (oral airway), coughing, anxiety (sedatives)

Low Pressure
- tidal volume is not delveired due to a leak or breath in the system
- check all connections, check tube cuff

88
Q

what types of aciodsis/alkalosis can you have in terms of compensation

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89
Q

When is a patient ready to be weaned off mechanical ventilation

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  1. reversal of undelrying cause of respiraotry failure
  2. adequate oxygenation
  3. hemodynamic stability (no hypotension, absence of myocardial ischemia
  4. patient ability to intiate inspiratoryeffort

spontaneous breath trials - recommened for when weaning possible, min 30 min max 120 min

90
Q

When is it indicated to use mechancial ventilation

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  • anything that impedes a perons ability to ventilate themselves
  • acute respiratry failure - ARDS, pneumonia, AECOPD, pulmonary embolism
  • Resp center depression ; CVA, trauma, head injury
  • Neuromuscualr disturbance - guilian barre, MS, ALS
  • apnea- or impending inability to breath
91
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when would you use nasotracheal intubation

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  • indiacted when head and neck manipulation is risky - spinal injury
  • no visiblity of layrnx
  • contriandiated in pts with facial fracture
  • post-op cranial surger
    *
92
Q

why is oral intubation preferred

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  • prefered method of intubation - pt needs to be sedated or unconsious
  • larger diameter tubes can be used so decreases WOB - makes removing secretions and perfomring fibre optic brochonscopy easier
  • can use laryngoscope or bronchoscope to guide