Critical Care Easy Buddy

01/26/2024

Which condition may have delayed symptoms in an older person?

A. stroke
B. cerebral aneurysm
C. seizure disorder
D. subdural hematoma

01/24/2024

If exams are like this 😃🤩

01/17/2024

゚viralシ ゚viral ゚viral

01/15/2024

01/14/2024

Signs of an adverse reaction to contrast medium include all of the following except:

A. restlessness
B. bradycardia
C. urticaria
D. facial flushing

01/12/2024

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01/12/2024

SAH remains a devastating neurologic problem. It is estimated that about 10-15% of patients die before reaching the hospital. Note that the hallmark symptom of SAH is the sudden intense headache with N/V and loss of consciousness. 🧠

01/08/2024

1. The most sensitive indicator of neurologic status change is:

A. LOC
B. Speech
C. behavior
D. cognitive function

01/05/2024

Diagnostic tests and Treatment for Subdural Hematoma

06/12/2015

NCLEX Pharma Question:

A patient is taking magnesium hydroxide after meals for gastric reflux. Which of the following side effects is common when taking Magnesium based antacids?

a. Hypomagnesemia
b. Hypermagnesemia
c. Diarrhea
d. Constipation

06/12/2015

Cardiac Circulation

03/23/2015

Acidosis/ Alkalosis

ROME

Respiratory Opposite
* pH up pCO2 down = Alkalosis
* pH down pCO2 up = Acidosis

Metabolic Equal
* pH up HCO3 up = Alkalosis
*pH down HCO3 down = Acidosis

Compensation:

RUB MUB

Respiratory Uses Bicarb, Metabolic Uses Breathing
* Respiratory Acidosis - Retain Bicarb
* Respiratory Alkalosis - Excrete Bicarb
* Metabolic Acidosis - Increase Ventilation
* Metabolic Alkalosis - Decrease Ventilation

03/19/2015

ACE Inhibitor Side Effects

CAPTOPRIL

C - cough
A - Angioedema/Angranulocytosis
P - Potassium excess
T- Taste Changes
O- Osthostatic Hypotension
P - Pregnancy Contraindication
R - Renal Artery Stenosis Contraindication
I - Inflammation -related pain
L - Lower GFR