True Learn #1 Flashcards
Before bypass, if the ACT has not responded to Heparin, what should the next step be?
Give FFP
Most likely resistant to heparin due to AT3 deficiency
What should an upper extremity torniquet be inflated to? Lower?
Upper - 70-90 higher than systolic blood pressure
Lower- 2x systolic BP
*Tissues will transition to anaerobic metabolism which releases accumulated byproducts
What is axial resolution on ultrasound?
The depth of the beam
What is the subambient alarm on the ventilator ? Example?
When the pressure of the breathing circuit falls below atmospheric pressure
-NG tube within the trachea while using suction
What might occur with a celiac plexus block?
A greater sympathetic block which increases the Parasympathetic system
Which congenital heart defect is prostaglandin E2 good for?
Pulmonary atresia
