Fundamental Critical Care Support

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Decks in this class (13)

Chapter 1: Recognition and Assessment of the Seriously Ill Patient
Why is it important to identify p...,
Components for identifying patien...,
Risk for critical illness is incr...
9  cards
Chapter 2: Airway Management
Complete airway obstruction is li...,
How to position head to open airw...,
Two contraindications for nasopha...
21  cards
Chapter 3 Cardiopulmonary/Cerebral Resuscitation
What set of variables has been sh...,
How long should be spent checking...,
Depth of compressions should be a...
10  cards
Chapter 4: Diagnosis and Management of Acute Respiratory Failure
Three types of respiratory failure,
Hypoxemic respiratory failure cri...,
Hypercapnic respiratory failure c...
18  cards
Chapter 5: Mechanical Ventilation
7 advantages of noninvasive posit...,
8 disadvantages of noninvasive po...,
In what patient type is nppv best...
36  cards
Chapter 6: Monitoring oxygen balance and Acid-Base Status
Normal amount of o2 delivered to ...,
Which way do fever and acidosis s...,
What is usually the first compens...
19  cards
Chapter 7: Diagnosis and Management of Shock
Primary endpoints of shock,
4 types of shock,
Hemodynamic profiles of shock
26  cards
Chapter 8: Neurological support
How to prevent abnormal oxygen de...,
3 components of gcs,
When clinical findings suggest he...
15  cards
Chapter 9:Basic Trauma and Burn Support
Gcs that probably needs a protect...,
Hemothorax indications for thorac...,
What is paradoxical chest movemen...
29  cards
Chapter 10: ACS
Risk factors for acs 11,
Should you use supplemental o2 in...,
____ improves survival and reduce...
23  cards
Chapter 11: Life Threatening Infections
Septic shock criteria,
How many hours after surgery shou...,
Temperature probes on ____ cathet...
22  cards
Chapter 12: Management of life Threatening Electrolyte and Metabolic Disturbances
What value constitutes hypo k,
Manifestations oh hypo k,
Besides k what might need to be c...
42  cards
Chapter 13: Special Considerations
Does a v q scan use contrast,
How long should oral anticoagulat...,
An inferior vena cava filter shou...
34  cards

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