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Arterial Blood Gases: Partially and fully compensated
Assessment of oxygenation status ...,
Measurement of oxygenation 2,
The pao2 is a measure of the part...
61  cards
CAPNOGRAPHY: END TIDAL CO2 Monitoring
Is the process of supplying oxyge...,
Is the process of exchanging oxyg...,
Into the body via the airway it s...
62  cards
Ch. 1 Reading
Sensitivity to the appropriate ti...,
Critical care evolved from the re...,
In the hospital units established...
35  cards
Ch. 18 Reading
Step 1 look at the arterial parti...,
Is a measure of the amount of oxy...,
Is clinically the easiest formula...
8  cards
Ch. 19 Reading
Clinical condition in which the p...,
The clinical manifestations commo...,
Aimed at treating the underlying ...
55  cards
Ch. 20 Reading
Goal of oxygen therapy is to prov...,
The concentration of oxygen given...,
Common problems with these device...
33  cards
Chapter 22
Focused physical assessment helps...,
Is the most important aspect of t...,
Assessment of the arousal compone...
60  cards
Chapter 23
Description and etiology 1,
Normal consciousness requires awa...,
Consciousness involves arousal or...
49  cards
Complications of Mechanical Ventilators
Range from benign and asymptomati...,
Ventilator induced lung injury ch...,
Barotrauma air leaks 3
23  cards
Diagnostics
Non contrast or plain 1,
Contrast injected looking at arte...,
More detailed images of brain 3
27  cards
General Care of the Patient with Complex Health Needs
Units that take care of patients ...,
A team approach to care 2,
Direct care rn aprn 3
70  cards
ICP
The pressure inside the cranial v...,
Icp is what mean arterial pressur...,
The pressure necessary for perfus...
26  cards
Position Therapy
Positioning therapy can help matc...,
Turning the patient completely ov...,
Rotation therapy is thought to im...
3  cards
Pulmonary Therapeutic Management
Basics ph pao2 paco2 hco3 pic oxy...,
The pao2 is a measure of the part...,
The ph is the hydrogen ion h conc...
102  cards
Neuro Lecture
Elements of a focused neuro asses...,
Categorized as 5 distinct element...,
Determine baseline status of the ...
109  cards
Cardiac Surgery & Long-Term Ventricular Assist Devices
Vad bivad rvad letter before vad ...,
Advanced heart failure patients m...,
Waiting for a heart transplant ma...
40  cards
Complications for Acute MI
Electrical or mechanical relate t...,
Relate to electrical system of th...,
Sinus bradycardia hr 60 beats min 3
69  cards
Hemodynamic Monitoring Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation (SvO2)
Almost the same thing 1,
Looking at calculation what balan...,
The amount of o2 remaining after ...
22  cards
Ch. 15 Part 1
Indications for temporary pacing 1,
Clinical indications for institut...,
Dysrhythmias that are unresponsiv...
68  cards
Ch. 13 Part 1
Patients with serious cardiac dis...,
Key responsibility of the critica...,
Can be detected from the 12 lead ...
60  cards
Cardiac Rhythm Study Guide
004 seconds 1,
020 seconds 2,
1 second 3
33  cards
Summary of Cardiac Rhythms
40 40 60 regularity regular rate ...,
60 100 regularity regular rate 60...,
100 regularity regular rate 100 p...
18  cards
Ch. 13 Part 2
Follows a spectrum of very invasi...,
Four component parts 2,
1 an invasive catheter and high p...
111  cards
Ch 14
The location of infarction is det...,
Anterior wall infarction results ...,
As a result of occlusion of the c...
47  cards
Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management
The ecg strip has a grid in the b...,
Heart rate determination 2,
Irregular rhythms the number of q...
97  cards
Hemodynamics
The flow of blood is ejected from...,
Arterial pressures catheter that ...,
See lot with central venous cathe...
146  cards
Alcohol Withdrawal Notes
Nurses in critical care settings ...,
Critically ill patients who are a...
2  cards
Burns
Skin provides func crucial to hum...,
Can vary in way present 2,
Increased blood viscosity 3
57  cards
Ch. 33 - 1
Is defined as end organ dysfuncti...
1  cards
Ch. 33
Trauma occurs when an external fo...,
Is seen most often with mvcs fall...,
Those that puncture the body and ...
90  cards
Ch. 34
Shock is a complex pathophysiolog...,
Occurs from inadequate fluid volu...,
Clinical manifestations of hypovo...
34  cards
Ch. 35
Two major layers 1 epidermis and ...,
Outermost layer of the epidermist...,
Second thicker layer the dermis r...
55  cards
Ch. 37
Is a condition characterized by s...,
The common thread in the developm...,
The formation of thrombi and blee...
17  cards
Hematologic Emergencies
The ability of the body to contro...,
Affect body s ability control ble...,
A platelet count less than 150 00...
75  cards
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)
Description progressive physiolog...,
Infection surgery shock episode a...,
Primary secondary 3
27  cards
Substance Overdose & Withdrawal
The drug is taken only for its ef...,
An overdose can occur after someo...,
Physical and mental symptoms that...
40  cards
Multisystem (Burns & shock)
Protocols to follow like open hea...,
Starts at the initial hemodynamic...,
Begins after resuscitation the on...
166  cards
Trauma
An external force of energy that ...,
Multiple sources lack of oxygen d...,
Classic most common mechanical in...
129  cards
Half-life
2 minutes 1,
2 minutes 2,
2 4 hours 3
6  cards
Emergency Primary Assessment
The presence of an environmental ...,
The primary assessment is intende...,
If the patient has been injured i...
24  cards
Emergency Secondary Assessment
Do not begin the secondary assess...,
The purpose of the secondary asse...,
If the patient has been injured i...
38  cards

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