TopherSRN

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1. 4 hour code blue

   TopherSRN replied to Morettia2's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I apologize if you're confusing a teaching opportunity with belittling. I was trying to offer insight as to why he turned the corner(the amio) and the advantage of biphasic defibs and discuss those...

2. 4 hour code blue

   TopherSRN replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

   I apologize if you're confusing a teaching opportunity with belittling. I was trying to offer insight as to why he turned the corner(the amio) and the advantage of biphasic defibs and discuss those...

3. 4 hour code blue

   TopherSRN replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think the balloon 'solved' your VT, as it doesn't 'open' the coronaries, rather it facilitates their filling. An IABP isn't a substitute for PTCA. There was some other etiology, and Im sure...

4. 4 hour code blue

   TopherSRN replied to Morettia2's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I don't think the balloon 'solved' your VT, as it doesn't 'open' the coronaries, rather it facilitates their filling. An IABP isn't a substitute for PTCA. There was some other etiology, and Im sure...

5. 4 hour code blue

   TopherSRN replied to Morettia2's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Why would you want a monophasic? Biphasic has been proven more effective and you can crank a biphasic to 360. We do it very

6. 4 hour code blue

   TopherSRN replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

   Why would you want a monophasic? Biphasic has been proven more effective and you can crank a biphasic to 360. We do it very

7. Insulin during cardiac arrest?

   TopherSRN replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

   "Calcium (chloride) is indicated for hyperkalemia during a code. And, it is indicated first line for severe hyperkalemia." Why do you keep repeating this? Its cookbook medicine and not even the point...

8. Insulin during cardiac arrest?

   TopherSRN replied to kimmie518's topic in MICU, SICU

   "Calcium (chloride) is indicated for hyperkalemia during a code. And, it is indicated first line for severe hyperkalemia." Why do you keep repeating this? Its cookbook medicine and not even the point...

9. How To Determine ET Tube Placement

   TopherSRN replied to Kwest70's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   So a Sa02, Abgs, ETCO2, EBBS and a PCXR (ALL done in a pt Why not just go for a CT to check ETT placement? Thats just as pragmatic as your bronch

10. Insulin during cardiac arrest?

    TopherSRN replied to kimmie518's topic in MICU, SICU

    Your 2 quotes are contradictory. Ca has absolutely 0 effect on the potassium level. It only acts to normalize the normal resting membrane potential thereby rturning myocyte excitability to a more...

11. Insulin during cardiac arrest?

    TopherSRN replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

    Your 2 quotes are contradictory. Ca has absolutely 0 effect on the potassium level. It only acts to normalize the normal resting membrane potential thereby rturning myocyte excitability to a more...

12. 4 hour code blue

    TopherSRN replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    You 'coded' a person for 5 hours and 25 min s/p code they wer AAOx3? And 10 tries to get a fem cvl? No wonder it took 5

13. 4 hour code blue

    TopherSRN replied to Morettia2's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You 'coded' a person for 5 hours and 25 min s/p code they wer AAOx3? And 10 tries to get a fem cvl? No wonder it took 5

14. does anyone use swans anymore?

    TopherSRN replied to squirlkeeperCCRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    The decline of PACs probably has more to do with MDs than

15. does anyone use swans anymore?

    TopherSRN replied to squirlkeeperCCRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't think it necessary for me to go browsing pubmed to 'prove' that PAd approximates PAWP in a NORMAL heart. That is common knowledge and I am far too busy. This text was handy so on pg. 211 of...