For stemi pt - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the 5 vital signs? Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate, Temperature, Oxygen Saturation The HPI and ROS are what type of information? subjective The Physical Exam is what type of information? objective What is the difference between the HPI and ROS? HPI focuses on details related to the pt's chief complaint. ROS is a head-to-toe checklist of symptoms, including the chief complaint, associated sx, and all other complaints from the pt What does di...

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...

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...

Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) Exam | Grade A| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update ) Q: If a patient ingested drugs (OD) >4 hours ago and now presents to the ED what can you do for them? Answer: nothing Q: best study to r/o PE Answer: CTA: computed tomography angiography Q: How do you treat DKA? Answer: IV fluids - 1st IV insulin potassium supplementation regulate electrolytes Give glucose when BS is &l...

ECG leads representing anterior wall correct answers V1-4 (LAD) ECG leads representing the inferior portion of the heart correct answers II, III, and aVF (right coronary artery) ECG leads representing the lateral myocardial wall correct answers I, AVL, V5, & V6 When should you consider immediate diagnostic coronary angiography? correct answers order immediate diagnostic coronary angiography for a STEMI or new-onset Left BBB Another name for angioplasty... correct answers Primary I...

________ __________ = cramping leg pain that is reliably reproducable by the same walking distance (distance is very constant and reproducible) and pain is completely relieved by rest. - AnswerIntermittent Claudication ________is defined as any cause of acute pericarditis that can lead to exudation of fluid into the pericardial space - can occur in associateon w/ ascites and pleural effusion in salt and water retention states such as CHF, cirrhosis, and nephrotic syndrome. - Answer-Pericardi...

1. A pt presents to the ED experiencing an anterior ST segment elevation MI. The pts vital signs are normal. The hospital is not equipped with a cardaic catheterization lab. The pt can be transferred to a cardaic catheterization lab within 60 mins. Which of the following would you anticipate for this pt?: A. A bolus of tissue plasminogen activator, followed by an infusion for fibrinolytic therapy B. Immediate transfer to the hospital with a cardiac catheterization lab for percutaneous corona...

ABFM ITE Exam With 100% Correct And Verified Answers 2024 3 Year old child speaks 100 words no hearing concerns does this kid need intervention? what kind? - Correct Answer-YES 3 YR SHOULD SPEAK ABOUT 300 WORDS REFER TO SPEECH LANGUAGE EARLY DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION PROGRAM 28 YR PT HAS ATHRALGIA IN SEVERAL JOINTS + RASH ON ARMS TOW BUG - Correct Answer-PARVOVIRUS B19==>fifth disease - IN ADULTS CAUSE RASH + ARTHRITIS === Rem- gonorhea also causes: rash, joint p...

You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT was normal with no sign of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best? a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration d. wait for MRI result - a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation time f...