CRNA1982

CRNA1982 specializes in Anesthesia.

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1. Codman ventriculostomy without monitoring

   CRNA1982 replied to classicaldreams's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   A clamped drain for an open crani is ok because the skull is open. The bone flap is removed and the brain is able to expand. ICP is no longer a problem.....Hyperventilation and medications can also...

2. low pressure alarm if trach comes out?

   CRNA1982 replied to nursedelia's topic in General Nursing

   I am perfectly aware that lots of people can manage home vents; including home health aides or even a blind person....they are easy to manage. The OP has been posting about this issue since October...

3. low pressure alarm if trach comes out?

   CRNA1982 replied to nursedelia's topic in General Nursing

   I was trying to help you......by replying to numerous posts from you. Then you started getting ****** with me. Don't turn this around on me..... All ventilators that I work with have low pressure...

4. low pressure alarm if trach comes out?

   CRNA1982 replied to nursedelia's topic in General Nursing

   I assumed you are not responsible for managing the vent because you clearly don't know how to manage a ventilator based on your previous posts. I can't answer these questions for you. I am not...

5. What is the weirdest thing someone has been admitted to the hospital for?

   CRNA1982 replied to SweetsRN522's topic in General Nursing

   Pt. came direct to O.R. from E.D. with frozen gerbil in colon. Exploratory laparotomy for removal or gerbil. Good

6. Drug choice during intubation

   CRNA1982 replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in MICU, SICU

   Nothing wrong with what you said about giving a non-depolarizer without airway secured; you can never be too safe. Therefore, you can never go wrong with Succs (As long as it is not contraindicated)....

7. Sedation and Hypotension

   CRNA1982 replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

   You are right, this forum is a good educational tool for the person presenting the case. We often do Morbidity and Mortality presentations in our anesthesia dept to discuss "cases that went south"...

8. Sedation and Hypotension

   CRNA1982 replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

   Wow! All the wrong drugs were used in this case for both muscle relaxation and sedation. What kind of a doctor orders these drugs? Atracurium is a dead drug.....I can't even believe that a pharmacy...

9. Succ vs Etomidate

   CRNA1982 replied to maloneys's topic in MICU, SICU

   Amidate is a pretty forgiving drug therefore it is a good choice for inducing critical care pts. It is very cardiac stable and often pts. will continue to breathe, unlike propofol which can...

10. Succ vs Etomidate

    CRNA1982 replied to maloneys's topic in MICU, SICU

    Succs is avoided in pts who have been bedridden or pts with a high serum K. Due to the mechanism of action of the drug, it causes K to be released from the motor end plate. Therefore it is avoided...

11. Succ vs Etomidate

    CRNA1982 replied to maloneys's topic in MICU, SICU

    "Succs" or Succinylcholine is a muscle relaxant. Etomidate is an anesthesia induction drug causing hypnosis. You never give Succs alone without Etomidate or some other drug for induction of...

12. low pressure alarm if trach comes out?

    CRNA1982 replied to nursedelia's topic in General Nursing

    What mode of ventilation were you using? Who is responsible for managing the ventilator? I'm assuming that you are not. Talk to the person who is responsible for ventilator management in your unit;...

13. One carpal spasm question-please guess

    CRNA1982 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I can't say I have ever seen a pt. with a carpal spasm secondary to C-spine nerve impingement. Usually they present with paresthesias (numbness/tingling in upper

14. One carpal spasm question-please guess

    CRNA1982 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure I understand? Can you

15. One carpal spasm question-please guess

    CRNA1982 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    The answer is