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What is the preferred method of access for epinephrine administration during cardiac arrest in most patients?
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intraosseous
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What is a naturally occurring hormone in the body and can be given by paramedics as a first line drug in cardiac arrest patients?
epinephrine
After giving 40 units of vaspressine in cardiac arrest is there any need to give further epinephrine or no?
ACLS protocols allow for the use of vasopressin instead of the first does of epinephrine in the v-fib/pulseless v-tach algorithms. If vasopressin is used, no epinephrine is given for 10 minutes following the administration of vasopressin. After that 10 minutes, epinephrine is given every 5 minutes, as per the usual algorithm.
What medication is administered during resuscitation for cardiac arrest?
epinephrine 1mg then amiodarone
How are heart patients called?
"Cardiac" patients.
Can cardiac patients have novacaine?
yes
What is the use for a cardiac defibrillator?
You can use a cardiac defibrillator to delivery electrical energy to a patients heart by the use of electrodes. This is commonly used on patients with cardiac dysrhythmias or ventricular fibrillation.
What is magnesium used for by doctors?
intravenous administration of magnesium is reserved for patients with such serious symptoms as seizures, preeclampsia or eclampsia of pregnancy, acute asthma attacks, or severe cardiac arrhythmias.
What risk of heart attack do cardiac patients who smoke have?
Cardiac patients who smoke are twice as likely to have a heart attack in the following five years than non-smoking patients.
What psychological problems are often experienced by cardiac patients?
Cardiac patients frequently experience a period of depression, and group or individual counseling can be beneficial in overcoming these feelings.
What useful for nitroglycerin?
Nitroglycerin is used to speed up the heart of cardiac patients in cardiac emergencies.
What does a cardiac nurse specialist do?
Cardiac nurses care for patients with heart problems. Some of their job duties are performing stress tests, performing electrocardiograms, and post-operative care for patients who have undergone cardiac surgery.
Why ultrasound therapy is contraindicated in patients with cardiac pacemakers?
its not
