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What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstru...

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What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive s...

Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Accurate responses are given. Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Norepinephrine Mechanism of Action (MOA) A1, A2, B1 agonist. Primary agent used in distributive shock because it's ability to recruit venous volume and augment preload, while increasing arterial tone, and increasing cardiac output. Alpha one causing peripheral smooth muscle contraction. (low dose venous, high dose venous and arterial). Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonism actually ant...

CRNA Interview Questions and Answers 100% Solved What are the interventions for cardiogenic shock? ️️-Fluids -Vasopressors (Dopamine) -Inotropes (Dobutamine, Milrinone for heart failure) -IABP, ECMO Your ventilator is peak pressure alarming. What could be the problem? ️️-Normal plateau pressure - Kink in tubing, patient biting tube, mucous plug, bronchospasm, ETT too small -If high plateau pressure - there is an issue with lung compliance ie: developing PNA, pulmonary edema, ...

2000 GE Exam 3 Questions and Answers Latest Updated What is the world's highest mountain range? What made it? Where is the Deccan plateau? - CORRECT ANSWER-Himalayas, world's highest mountain range. Made from the crash of Indian and Eurasian plates. The Deccan plateau is in Southern India and is surrounded by Ghats (smaller mnt ranges). What technically is the monsoon? How do winds flow in the winter? In the summer? Which one is the rainy season for most of the sub-con...

Exam 2: BIO 202/ BIO202 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Human Anatomy and Physiology II|| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: "partial obstruction of coronary blood flow can cause chest pain, pain caused by ischemia, often activity dependent"? Answer: Angina Pectoris Q: "Complete obstruction causes death of cardiac cells in affected area, pain or pressure in chest that often radiates down left arm"? Answer: Myocardial Infraction Q: "Vessels that ha...

does the right atrium have oxygenated or deoxygenated blood? - ANS: deoxygenated oxygen is carried by _____ cells. It binds to proteins called _____ that contain iron. - ANS: erythrocytes; hemoglobin which element is responsible for immune function, clotting, and gas transfer? (in this particular order) - ANS: leukocytes; platelets; erythrocytes what are the major functions of blood? - ANS: - plays a role in immune function - temperature regulation - pH regulation - gas/nutrients/ w...

FCCS Review Complete Questions and Answers 100% Correct 2023/2024 What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What...

FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) What is the single most important indicator in critical illness? - tachypnea Beck's Triad - hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds - a/w cardiac tamponade What is the thyromental distance? - It is the distance in finger breadths between the anterior prominence of the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple) and the tip of the mandible (chin). It is an estimate of the length of the mandible and the available space anterior to the larynx What d...