what do you never pick?
VD/VT VQ scan eeg measured % shunt transcutaneous monitoring cold caloric stiumulation dolls eye carotid bruit marital history L/S ratio 12 lead ECG for Distressed pts/ babies methacholine challenge o2/ air sources for ventilator gag reflex bowel sounds
what should always be selected?
sensorium level of consciousness breath sounds heart sounds peripheral pulses electrolytes cbc vital signs patient history general appearance color of nail beds chest configuration pitting edema expired vt flow vs time graphic I:E ratio
only select ecg if?
adults: if admitted
babies: CHD and after stabilized
what is a part of the information gathering COPD (exacerbating
peripheral edema increased CO2 CXR sputum BNP NO SPIROMETRY