mona4522

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1. Understanding GTN and shunting

   mona4522 posted a topic in Critical

   I work in ICU and we have numerous patients on GTN infusions, frequently on very high doses. We notice that sometimes once the GTN has been commenced the patients oxygenation drops, senior staff refer to this as "shunting". Can anyone explain what th...

2. CVVHD, still confuses me!

   mona4522 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am new to a unit and have been told that I need to take a patient on CVVHD. I get some of the theory behind it but I'm still very confused. Can someone explain for me the role of the dialysate, replacement fluid and their path in the filtration sys...

3. Intubation Preparation

   mona4522 replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

   i work in icu... and i assisted with my first intubation today.. we initially gave some fentanyl, then propofol to sedate the patient, the we used suxamathonium as the paralyzing agent.... the patient was only a very small lady so that pretty much di...

4. Ct-icu

   mona4522 replied to NurseLay's topic in CCU

   I work in a adult CTICU and we generally get patients who will come back intubated post-op CABG, AVR, MVR , thoracotomy, correction of congenital defects etc.. depending on how stable the patient is they might come back with lots of inotropic support...