Trauma - Crush Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
Crush injuries require what IV medication?
A. Amiodarone
B. 1000 mL NS
C. Aspirin
A
B. 1000 mL NS
2
Q
How should 50 mEq of sodium bicarbonate be administered in crush injuries?
A
Add 50 mEq to 1,000 NS and run wide open through 10 gtt tubing. (Moves potassium into cells)
3
Q
Prior to release of crushing object, what should be administered?
A
Nebulized albuterol (moves K into cells)
4
Q
In crush injuries, what is looked for in regard to EKG changes?
A
- Peaked t-waves
- absent p-waves
- wide QRS
5
Q
How much calcium chloride is given in crush injuries?
A
1 gm calcium chloride slow IVP with Med Control order (moves calcium into cell)
