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| If the bradycardic patient is in a 2nd degree type II or 3rd degree heart block |
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Definition
| Patch to BHP for orders for TCP |
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| What rate do you begin pacing with? |
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Definition
| Set pacing rate at 80 and increase output 5-10milliamps or 10% |
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Term
If TCP is not available, patch the BHP for consideration of dopamine.
True or false |
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Definition
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| Adenosine is contraindicated in the following: |
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Definition
pts taking Aggrenox, persantin or tegratol
Patient in a 2nd or 3rd degree heart block or known sick sinus syndrome
Sinus tach, A-fib or A flutter |
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Term
| If wide complex regular tachycardia administer lidocane at... |
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Definition
| 1.5mg/kg repeat after 5 mins with .75 mg/kg |
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Term
| Perform synchronized cardioversion as per BHP order. Initial shock would normally be |
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Definition
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| narcan may be given to a pt who... |
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Definition
has GCS< 12
RR <10
and suspected narcotic OD. |
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Naloxone may be administered (by BHP order) in an adult at a
starting dose of |
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Definition
0.4 mg/ IV Q5 mins to a max of 2mg
or 0.8 mg sq/iv/in |
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Term
| Midazolam IV/IO: Dose: for seizures |
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Definition
| 0.1 mg/kg, to a maximum single dose of 5 mg. may repeat to a max of 2 |
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Term
| Paramedic may administer morphine sulfate for extremety trauma or severe burns at the following dosage |
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Definition
| Administer 2-5 mg morphine sulfate IV initially every 5 mins to a max of 20mg |
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Term
| contraindications to Gravol |
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Definition
GCS< 13,
allergy to gravol or antihistamines
antihisamine or TCA OD |
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Term
| Dilute dimenhydrinate (Gravol) 1:9 with Normal Saline true or false |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
For patients > 25 kg - < 49 kg, administer 25 mg
For patients >49 kg, administer 50 mg |
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Term
| What are the indications for a Patient requiring sedation: |
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Definition
a) Combative patients
b) Intubated, restless patients
c) procedural sedation (e.g. cardioversion) |
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Term
| Patient requiring sedation must be |
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Definition
18yrs or greater, >40kg and
sbp>100 mmhg |
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Term
| Midazolam dosage for sedation |
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Definition
| 2-4 mg iv/im/in initially,,subsequesnt 2 mg may be given 5 mins later...max 2 doses |
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Term
| What is the dosage of lidocanie for V-tach with a pulse |
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Definition
| 1.5 mg/kg and subsequent dose of .75mg/kg |
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Term
| What is the dosage of midazolam bucally /IM/IN for seizures? |
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Definition
| 0.2mg/kg to a single max of 5 mg may repeat after 2 mins |
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