Anyone have any good critical care questions to quiz me on? - Page 2

Register Today!
  1. Nov 30, '11 by
    tamponade
  2. Nov 30, '11 by
    Quote from libbyliberal
    tamponade
    Yay!

    What do you do about it?
  3. Dec 1, '11 by
    Okay ... I'm starting compressions, now.

    Anything else I an do???

    fiveofpeep likes this.
  4. Dec 1, '11 by
    The surgeon would notified of the need for pt to go back to the OR and get set up for a bedside sternotomy to scoop out the clots.
  5. Dec 2, '11 by
    Anybody think a CXR would be a good idea too?
    fiveofpeep likes this.
  6. Dec 2, '11 by
    and an echo
  7. Dec 6, '11 by
    Milk the chest tubes, now.
    fiveofpeep likes this.
  8. Jan 3, '12 by
    Pericardiocentesis? Increase chest tube suction?
  9. Jan 5, '12 by
    fluid bolus as far as i know. This should elevate a lowering bp by increasing preload.
  10. Jan 5, '12 by
    I liked all these great answers!!! It had me thinking. Thanks for sharing, wish there where more like this !!!!!