kristenallene40

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1. P.E.A. in a living patient (medical mystery)

   kristenallene40 replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Critical Care

   Did you get a 12-lead? If so, what did it say? Could be artifact...sounds weird I know but just had a guy have VT of 300 rate and after interrigating his ICD, it turns out he only had a small run of...

2. Should CVVHD be 1:1

   kristenallene40 posted a topic in Critical Care

   Should it be required that pts on CRTs be kept at a 1:1 ratio? I have a very unstable pt on CVVHD but also have to take on another pt cause my hospital doesn't require 1:1. I think it is ridic because...

3. New Graduate to Convention?

   kristenallene40 posted a topic in Critical Care

   I'm graduating in May and will be working in Med-Adult ICU where I did a student externship. I recieved negative comments from a fellow critical care nurse when I voiced that I might want to go to the...

4. FFP with diprivan?

   kristenallene40 replied to photomom's topic in MICU, SICU

   Diprovan is so tricky but so good for sedation...some people will be knocked out within a minute and stay that way, but others will fight until you have a very high dose going in...I've seen it...

5. FFP with diprivan?

   kristenallene40 replied to photomom's topic in MICU, SICU

   I haven't actually given it together, but IV Med book by Gahart 2003 says Diprovan is incompatible with all blood products including plasma and not to admin though the same IV cath. I guess under life...