Acute Cardiac Care

Question 1

Epinephrine dose

Accepted Answer

1mg Q3-5 minutes IV/IO

Question 2

Amiodarone dose

Accepted Answer

300mg IV/IO first then 150mg IV/IO

Question 3

When to use magnesium?

Accepted Answer

torsades de pointes

Question 4

What are the "H" reversible causes of cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

Hypoxia Hypovolemia Hydrogen Ion (acidosis) Hypo/hyperkalemia Hypothermia

Question 5

What are the "T" reversible causes of cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

Toxins Tamponade (cardiac) Thrombosis: Pulmonary embolism, Coronary thrombosis Tension pneumothorax

Question 6

When to consider Target Temperature Management (TTM)?

Accepted Answer

any patient with ROSC who does not follow commands after cardiac arrest

Question 7

What is the target temperature in TTM?

Accepted Answer

33-36⁰C

Question 8

What is the target blood pressure for a acute ischemic stroke patient taking thrombolytic therapy?

Accepted Answer

< 185/110 mmHg

Question 9

What are the preferred antihypertensive therapies in acute hypertensive emergencies?

Accepted Answer

Vasodilators: hydralazine, nitroglycerin, sodium nitroprusside CCBs: Clevidipine, Nicardipine) Beta Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol, Metoprolol

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