Yellow Book Flashcards
Rule of the B’s?
If the pH and the Bicarb are both in the same direction then it is metabolic.
pH 7.30 HCO3 20
⬇️=acidosis ⬇️= metabolic
pH 7.58 HCO3 (bicarbonate) 32
⬆️ = alkalosis ⬆️ = metabolic
pH 7.22 HCO3 (bicarbonate) 30
⬇️= acidosis ⬆️= respiratory
Providing care to a client with the following blood has resulted: pH 7.32, CO2 49, HCO3 29, PO2 80, and SaO2 90%. Based on these results,the client is experiencing..
⬇️= acidosis ; ⬆️= respiratory
MacKussmaul
The only acid base to cause Kussmaul respirations is metabolic acidosis
Acid
As the pH goes, so goes my patient except for Potassium
Up
Hypokalemia,alkalosis, HTN, Tachycardia, Tachypnea, Seizures, Irritability, Spastic, Diarrhea, Borborygme, hyperreflexia etc
Down
Hyperkalemia, acidosis, HTN, bradycardia, constipation, absent bowel sounds, flacid, bradypnea
Causes of acid-base imbalances
Is it lung? If yes, then it’s respiratory.
Ask your self..
Are they overventilating or underventilating.
If it is overventilating, pick alkalosis.
If it is underventilating pick acidosis.
Causes of acid-base imbalances:
If it is not the lung, then its metabolic. If the patient has prolonged gastric vomiting or suction, pick alkalosis.
For everything else that isn’t lung, pick metabolic acidosis. When you don’t know what to pick choose metabolic acidosis.
What are high pressure alarms triggered by?
High pressure alarms are triggered by
INCREASED resistance to air flow.
What are the obstructions that trigger high pressure alarms?
High pressure alarms are triggered by increased resistance to airflow and can be caused by obstructions of the types
(Kinked tube) unkink, (water in tube) empty, (mucus in airway) cough and deep breathe.
What are low pressure alarms triggered by?
Low pressure alarms are triggered by DECREASED resistance to airflow.
How are low pressure alarms triggered by disconnections?
Low pressure alarms are triggered by decreased resistance to airflow and can be caused by disconnection of the
Tubing (reconnect it) , oxygen sensir tube (reconnect it UNLESS tube is on the floor - bag them and call RT if this happens)
Respiratory Alkalosis means what?
Respiratory alkalosis means ventilator settings may be too HIGH
Respiratory acidosis means what?
Respiratory acidosis means ventilator setting may be too LOW
What does “wean” mean?
Gradually decreased with the goal of getting off altogether
What is Maslow’s highest priority to lowest priority?
- Physiological
- Safety
- Comfort
- Psychological (problems within the person)
- Social (problems with other people)
- Spiritual
Arrange from highest to lowest priority using Maslow’s
Electrolyte Imbalance (Physiological) Fall Risk (Safety) Pain in elbow (Comfort) Denial (Psychological) Pathological family Dynamics (Social) Spiritual Distress (Spiritual)
What are the 5 stages of grief?
Denial
Anger
Depression
Acceptance
The #1 problem in abuse is
Denial
What is Denial?
Denial is the REFUSAL to accept the REALITY of their problem.
How to treat denial?
CONFRONT it by pointing out to the person the difference between what they SAY and what they DO. In contrast, SUPPORT the denial of loss and grief
What is dependency?
When the ABUSER gets the significant other to do things for them or make decisions for them.
What is Codependency?
When the SIGNIFICANT OTHER derives positive SELF-ESTEEM from doing things for or making decisions for the ABUSER
How to treat dependency or codependency?
Set LIMITS and ENFORCE them. Agree in advance on what requests are allowed then enforce the agreement
When treating dependency/codependency?
Work on the SELF-ESTEEM of the codependent person
Manipulation
When the ABUSER gets the SIGNIFICANT OTHER to do things for him/her that are not in the INTEREST of the SIGNIFICANT OTHER. The nature of the act is HARMFUL or DANGEROUS to the SIGNIFICANT OTHER.
Treating Manipulation
Set LIMITS and ENFORCE
Wernicke’s (Kosakoff’s) Syndrome
PSYCHOSIS induced by vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency
Primary Symptoms of Wernicke’s (Korsakoffs) Syndrome
AMNESIA (MEMORY LOSS) with CONFABULATION (MAKE UP STUFF)
Wernicke’s (Korsakoff’s) Syndrome charteristics
- Preventable (take vitamin)
- Arrestable (take vitamin)
- Irreversible (kills brain cells)
Antabuse/Revia is what?
Aversion Therapy
Antabuse/Revia effectiveness
The onset and duration of effectiveness of Antabuse/Revia is 2 Weeks
Patient tracing with Antabuse/Revia
Avoid ALL forms of ALCOHOL to avoid NAUSEA, VOMITING, DEATH
What are example of products that contain alcohol?
Mouth wash, cologne, perfume, aftershave, elixir, most OT liquid medicines, insect repellant, vanilla extract, vinagerettes, hand sanitizer
What occurs with alcoholics?
Every alcoholic goes through ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME. Only a minority get DELIRIUM TREMENS
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME is not life-threatening. DELIRIUM TREMENS can kill you
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Patients with ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME are not a danger to themselves or others. Patients with DELIRIUM TREMENS are dangerous to self and others.
Would you place an AWS (Alcohol Withdrawl Syndrome) or DT (Delirium Tremens) patient in a semiprivate room,any location ?
AWS (Alcohol Withdrawal)
Would you place an AWS (Alcohol Withdrawl Syndrome) or DT (Delirium Tremens) patient in a private room near the nurses station?
DT (Delirium Tremens)
Which patient gets a regular diet AWS or DT?
AWS
Which type of diet is a DT patient have?
Clear liquid or NPO diet (risk for aspiration)
Which patient is up at liberty?
AWS
Restricted to bedrest with no bathroom privileges
DT
Utilizing no restraints
AWS
Usually restrained with either vest or 2 point (1 arm and 1 leg)
DT
Give anti-HTN medication
AWS and DT
Give tranquilizer medication
AWS and DT
Multivitamin to prevent Wernicke’s
AWS and DT
For Aminoglycosides,think
A mean old mycin
When are antibiotics/aminoglycosides used?
To treat serious, life-threatening , resistant infections
Aminoglycosides
All Aminoglycosides end in MYCIN, but not all drugs that end in MYCIN are Aminoglycosides
What are some examples of wannabe mycins?
Azithromycin , Clarithromycin, Erythromycin
What are some examples of Aminoglycosides?
Streptomycin, Cleomycin, Tobramycin, Gentamycin,Vancomycin, Clindamycin
When remembering toxic effects of mycins think
Mice = ears
What is the toxic effect of Aminoglycosides and what must you monitor?
Ototoxicity; monitor hearing, balance and tinitus
Toxic effect of Aminoglycosides?
The human ear is shaped like a KIDNEY so another toxic effect of Aminoglycosides is NEPHROTOXICITY so monitor CREATININE
Aminoglycosides and relation to Cranial nerves
The number 8 drawn inside the ear reminds you of cranial nerve 8 and frequency of administration Q8H
Aminoglycosides are not given PO usually unless in these two cases:
- HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY( liver coma,ammonia induces encephalopathy) ( due to high AMMONIA level)
- Pre-op BOWEL surgery
Who can sterilize my bowel?
Neo Mycin
Kano Mycin
What is the reason for drawing trough and peak levels?
Narrow therapeutic level
When do you ALWAYS draw the trough?
30 minutes before next dose
When do you draw the Peak level of sublingual medications?
5-10 minutes after drug dissolves
When do you draw the Peak level of IV medications?
15-30 minutes after medication is finished
When do you draw the peak level of IM medications?
30-60 minutes after injecting it
When do you draw the Peak level of SQ medications?
Depends on type of insulin
When do you draw the peak level of PO medications?
Not necessary
What are biological agents in Category A?
Staph B Small Pox Tularemia Anthrax Plague Hemorrhagic illness Botulism
What are Biological Agents im category B?
All others
What are Biological Agents in Category C?
Nipeh Virus
Hanta Virus
When it comes to Biological Agents
Category A is THE WORST, Then Category B, Then Category C
Small Pox
Inhaled transmission/ on airborne precautions dies from septicemia - no treatment rash starts around mouth first
Category A
Tularemia
Chest symptoms
Dies from respiratory failure
Treat with streptomycin
Category A
Anthrax
Spread by inhalation Looks like the flu Does from respiratory failure Treat with supro, PCN, and streptomycin Category A
Plague
Spread by inhalation
Has the 3 H’s: Hemoptysis (coughing up blood) Hematemesis (vomiting up blood) , Hematochezia (blood in stool)
Deis from respiratory failure and DIC (bleed to death)
Treat with Doxycycline and Mycins
No longer communicable after 48 hours of treatment
Category A
Hemorrhagic Illnesses
Primary symptoms are petechiae (pinpoint spots) and ecchymoses (bruising)
High % fatal
Category A
Botulism
It is ingested
3 major symptoms:
Descending paralysis fever but is sleet does from respiratory arrest
Category A
What are some examples of chemical agents that cause bioterrorism?
Mustard Gas
Cyanide
Phosgine Chlorine
Sarin
What are the primary symptoms of mustard gas ?
Blisters (Vesicant)
What is the primary symptoms of Cyanide and how do you treat it?
Treat with Sodium Thiosulfate IV
Respiratory Arrest
What is the primary symptom of Phosgine Chlorine?
Choking is the primary symptom
What are the symptoms of Sarin?
🔆 Hint its a nerve agent 🔆
BB SLUDGE - just remember every secretion in your body is being excreted excessively
Bronchoapasm Bronchorrhea Salivating Lacrimating (tears) Urination Diaphoresis/Diarrhea G.I upset Emesis
What do you use when cleansing patients exposed to chemical agents?
All chemical agents require only soap and water cleansing except Sarin which requires bleach.
Which agents do you isolate the patient for?
Biological Agents
Which agents do you decontaminate for?
Chemical agents
How does decontamination work?
Gather exposed people
Take to decontamination center where people remove clothing, shower , dress in non-contaminated clothes, then release to other services.
Put contaminated clothing in special bag and throw away( be sure not to touch it)
Calcium Channel Blockers
They are like VALIUM for your heart. What does that mean?
It relaxes the heart!
Calcium Channel Blockers
NEGATIVE inotropic,chronotropic , dromotropic
Inotropic
Strength of heart
Positive Inotropic
Strong heartbeat
Negative Inotropic
Weak heartbeat
Chronotropic
Rate of heartbeat
Positive chronotropic
Fast heartbeat
Negative Chronotropic
Slow heartbeat
Dromotropic
Conductivity of heart
Positive Dromotropic
Excitable heart
Negative Dromotropic
Blocks/slow conduction
Positive Inotropic chronotropic and Dromotropic is seen with which medications?
Atropine, Epinephrine and norepinephrine
Negative Inotropic chronotropic am Dromotropic is seen with which medications?
Calcium channel Blockers and Beta Blockers
What do calcium channel blockers treat? (Indications)
Antihypertensives (decrease BP)
Anti Angina (imbalances between 02 supply and demand)
Anti Atrial Arrhythmic (Atrial Flutter and Atrial fibrillation)
What are some of the side effects of calcium channel blockers?
Headache
Hypotension
Names of calcium channel blockers
I sop zem dipine in the calcium channel ( “zem”, “dipine”, “verapamil/isoptin”)
“QRS” depolarization always refers to
Ventricular (not atrial,junctional or nodal)
“P wave” refers to
Atrial
Asystole
A lack of QRS Deploarization (flat line)
Atrial Flutter
Rapid P-wave depolarizations in a saw-tooth pattern (flutter)
Atrial Fibrillation
Chaotic P-wave depolarizations
Ventricular Tachycardia
Wide bizarre QRS’s
Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC)
Periodic wide, bizarre QRS’s
You will be concerned about PVC’s if:
More than 6 per minute
6 in a row
PVC falls on T-Wave of previous beat
What are the lethal arrhythmias?
Asystole and ventricular fibrillation
What is the potentially life-threatening arrhythmias?
- V-Tach (Venticular- Tachycardia)
- A- Fib (Atrial - Fibrillation)
- A-Flutter (Atrial- Flutter)
IV push drugs
When dealing with an IV push drug if you don’t know go SLOW except ADENOCARD
What is the treatment for PVC’s?
Lidocaine and Aminodarone
What is the treatment for V-Tach?
Lidocaine and Amiodarone
What are the treatments for supraventicular arrhythmias?
ABCD Adenocard/Adenosine Betablocker ( end in lol) Calcium Channel Blockers Digitalis/ Digoxin (Lanoxin)
What is the treatment for V-Fib
You will actual Defibrillator
What is the treatment for Asystole?
Give Epi (Epinephrine) FIRST! Then give Atropine
What is the purpose of a chest tube?
The purpose of a chest tube is to re-establish NEGATIVE pressure in the pleural space.
What does the chest tube remove from the pneumothorax?
The chest tube removes air.
What does the chest tube remove from the hemothorax?
The chest tubes removes blood.
What does the cheat tube remove from the pneumohemothorax?
The chest tube removes air and blood.
Chest Tube High
When the chest tube is APICAL(HIGH) for AIR. Aka APEX
Chest Tube Low
When the chest tube is BASILAR (LOW), for BLOOD. Aka BASE(BOTTOM OF LUNG)
How many chest tubes are needed for a patient with unilateral pneumohemothorax?
2 chest tubes are needed
1 apical and one basilar on the side that has pneumohemothorax.
How many chest tubes are needed for a pt with bilateral pneumothorax?
2 chest tubes are needed
Both are placed apical
How many chest tubes are needed for a pat post-op chest surgery/ chest trauma?
Assume unilateral pneumohemothorax
2 chest tubes are needed
1 apical and 1 basilar on side of pneumohemothorax
Chest Tube Rules
In routine NEVER clamp chest tube. In emergency CLAMP the chest tube
What do you do if you kick over the collection bottle?
Set it back up (Not an emergency)
What do you do if the water seal breaks?
FIRST- Clamp it , cut tube away from device
BEST- Submerge the tube under water then unclamp
What do you do if the chest tube comes out?
FIRST- Cover with a gloved hand
BEST- Cover the hole with vaseline gauze put a dry sterile dressing on top tape on 3 side’s
If theres bubbling in the water seal intermittently what do you do?
Its is normal for this to occur
If there is bubbling in the water seal continuous what does it mean?
This represents a bad sign
If there’s bubbling in the suction control chamber intermittently what does that mean?
That is a bad sign
If there is bubbling in the suction control chamber continuously what does that mean?
It is a good sign
Tube Clamping Rules
Never clamp longer than 15 SECONDS without Dr’s order use RUBBER TIPPED DOUBLE CLAMPS
Congenital Heart Defect
Every congenital heart defect is either TROUBLE or NO TROUBLE
Shunt Flow
Right to Left Shunt
B
Blue
T
Starts with the letter T
What are some examples of “TRouBLe” Congenital heart defects?
Trunks arteriosis,Trans. Position of great vessels, Tetrology of Fallot, Tricuspid stenosis,TAPZ, left ventricular hyperplasmic syndrome
What are some examples of “No TRouBLe” Congenital heart defects?
Patent fore. Ov., ventricular septal defect,pulmonary stenosis
Akk CHD kids will have 2 things, whether TRouBLe or NO TRouBLe?
- Murmurs
2. Echocardiogram
Four defects present in Tetralogy of Fallot are
VarieD PictureS Of A RancH Ventricular Defect Pulmonary Stenosis Overriding Aorta Right Hypertrophy
How do you measure crutches for a person?
2-3 finger widths below anterior axillary fold to a point lateral and slightly in front of foot.
When the handgrip is properly placed,the angle of elbow flexion will be what degrees?
30 Degrees
2 point gait
Step 1 : move one crutch and opposite foot together
Step 2: move other crutch and other foot together (remember 2 points together for a 2 point gait) used for minor weakness on both legs
3 point gait
Step 1- one crutch Step 2- opposite foot Step 3- other crutch Step 4- other foot Nothing moves together and everything is really weak
Swing through
Those whom have two braced extremities (Amputees)
When to use which gait?
Use the EVEN numbered gaits when weakness is EVENLY distributed. 2 point for mild problems and 4 point for severe
When to use which gait?
Use the ODD numbered gait when one leg is EFFECTED
Which foot leads when going up and down stairs on crutches?
UP with the GOOD and DOWN with the BAD. The crutches always move with the BAD leg.
Cane proper usage
Hold cane on the UNEFFECTED SIDE . Advance cane with the OPPOSITE side for a wide base of support.
What is the correct way to use a walker?
Pick it up, Set it down and walk to it
What is a big NO when it comes to walkers?
Do not tie by belongings to the front of walker
What is the correct way to get up from a chair using a walker?
Hold on to chair,stand up then grab walker
What is the difference between a non psychotic person and a psychotic person?
A non-psychotic person has insight (know they are sick and it is messing them up) and a psychotic person has no insight and is not reality-based.
Delusion
A false,fixed belief or idea or thought. There is no sensory component
What are the 3 typed of delusions?
Paranoid/Persecutory
Grandiose
Somatic
Paranoid or Persecutory Delusion
False
Fixed belief that people are out to harm you
Grandiose delusion
False
Fixed belief that you are superior
Somatic Delusion
False
Fixed belief about a body part
Hallucination
A False
Fixed sensory experience
What are the 5 types of hallucinations?
- Auditory (hearing)
- Tactile (feeling)
- Visual (seeing)
- Gustatory (tasting)
- Olofactory (smelling)
Illusion
A misinterpretation of reality
It is a sensory experience
What is the difference between illusions and hallucinations?
With illusions there is a referent in reality (something to which they can refer to)
When dealing with a patient experiencing delusions,hallucinations or illusions,first ask yourself, “ What is their problem?” (What are the different problems that could be going on?)
Functional psychosis of dementia and psychotic delirium
What are the different types of functional psychosis?
Schizophrenia
Schzioaffected (mood disorder thought process)
Major depression
Mania
With a functional psychosis the patient has the potential to learn reality.
How can you teach reality to a functional psychotic?
- Acknowledge feelings
- Present reality
Positive- what is reality
Negative- what is reality - Set a limit
- Enforce the limit
Psychosis of Dementia
People with Alzheimer’s, Wernicke’s, Organic Brain Syndrome and dementia. This patient has a brain destruction problem and can not learn reality.
How do you deal with a person with psychosis of Dementia?
- Acknowledge feeling
2. Redirect- get them to express the fixation that they are expressing inappropriately to appropriately
Psychotic Delirium
Temporary Episodic Secondary dramatic sudden onset of loss of reality due to chemicak im alance
(UTI, Thyroid imbalance,electrolyte imbalance)
How do you deal with a patient with psychotic Delirium?
- Acknowledge feeling
2. Reassure them of safety and temporaryness
How do you deal with a person with psychosis of Dementia?
- Acknowledge feeling
2. Redirect - get them to express the fixation that they are expressing inappropriately to appropriately
Psychotic Delirium
Temporary episodic secondary dramatic sudden onset of loss of reality due to chemical im alance (UTI,thyroid imbalance,electrolyte imbalance)
How do you deal with a patient with psychotic delirium?
- Acknowledge feeling
2. Reassure them of safety and temporaryness
What are the different types of loosening of association?
Flight of ideas, word salad, neologisms
Flight of ideas
Stringing phrases together (loosely associated phrases;tangentiality)
Word Salad
Throw words together
Neologisms
Making up new words
Narrowed self-concept
When a PSYCHOTIC recuses to change their clothes or leave the room.
🔅Dont make a psychotic do something they don’t want to do🔅
Ideas of reference
You think everyone is talking about you
Dementia Hallmarks
Memory loss,inability to learn.
🔅functional scan teach,dementias cannot🔅
Always acknowledge
Feelings
What are the 3 “Re’s”?
Reassure
Redirect
Reality
Diabetes Mellitus
An error of glucose metabolism
Diabetes insipidus
Dehydration, polyurethane, polydipsia
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Insulin dependent (not producing insulin)
Juvenile onset
Ketosis prone
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Non insulin dependent (body resisting insulin)
Adult onset
Non ketosis prone
Signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus
Polyuria (urine a lot)
Polydipsia (drink a lot)
Polyphagia (eat/swallow a lot)
Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- Insulin
- Exercise
- Diet (calories from carbs)
Treatment for type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Diet
- Activity
- Oral hypoglycemics
Diet of Diabetics
Calorie (carbs) restriction
Need to eat 6x per day smaller more frequent meals
Insulin
Insulins acts to LOWER blood sugar
Insulin Type:R
R= Regular,Rapid,Run(IV)
Onset: 1hr
Peak: 2hr
Duration: 4hr
Insulin Type: N
N= NPH ,Not in the bag, Not so fast, Not clear (cloudy)
Onset: 6hr
Peak: 8-10hr
Duration: 12hr
Insulin Type: Humalog
Insulin Lispro Fastest Onset:15 min Peak: 30min Duration: 3hrs
Insulin Type: Lantus
Long acting
Slow absorption
No peak
Duration: 12-24hr
With insulin remember:
Check expiration date
Refrigerate but once open no refrigeration
Insulin & Exercise
Exercise POTENTIATES insulin: if more exercise, need LESS insulin. If less exercise,need MORE insulin.
Sick day rules for insulin
Take insulin
Take sips of water
Stay active as possible