RAPID Transport of the Critical Care Patient

Airway

Airway Control and Ventilation

Calculating Tank Life

Common Tank Sizes and Factors

Oxygen Concentrations to Liter Per Minute Flow

Rapid Sequence Intubation

RSI Drugs for Sedation

RSI Drugs for Paralysis

Neuromuscular Blockade

Train of Four Monitoring for Patients Receiving Neuromuscular Blockade

Pulmonary

Blood Gases-Adult

Acid Base Imbalances

Chest Radiograph

Location of Structures on a Posterior-Anterior (PA) Chest Radiograph

Chest Radiograph with Pulmonary Artery Catheter, Endotracheal Tube, Right Chest Tube, Left Chest Tube, Mediastinal Tube, and Nasogastric Tube

Normal Findings on Chest Radiograph

Abnormal Radiographic Findings

Pulse Oximetry Readings

Mechanical Ventilation

Lung-Protective Ventilation Strategies

Ventilator Alarms

Tracheal Tube and Suction Catheter Sizes

Chest Tube Maintenance

Cardiac

Heart Sounds

Differentiating Heart Sounds

Heart Sounds in Relation to the ECG

Characteristics of Heart Murmurs

Murmur Grading Scale

ECGs

Quick VT 12-Lead Reference

VT/SVT Differentiation

Identifying the Axis by the QRS Complex

ST Segment Elevation and Location of Ischemia

Scale for Pitting Edema

Pulse

Classification of Pulse Strength

Intraaortic Balloon Pump

Effects of Counterpulsation

Intraaortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Period of Balloon Inflation

Intraaortic Balloon Pump Timing 1::2 Assist Mode

Postinsertion Complications

Pacemaker Codes

Pacemaker Codes - Temporary Pacemakers

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Effect of Cardiovascular Drugs on Hemodynamics

Pulmonary Artery

Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring

Pressure Waveforms during Pulmonary Artery Catheter Insertion

Pulmonary Artery Catheter in the Wedged Position

Normal Values

Complications Related to PA Catheter

Level the Transducer (Supine Position)

Zero the Transducer

Fast-Flush Test Procedure - Square Wave Test

Dynamic Response

Possible Causes of Overdamping

Possible Causes of Underdamping

Pressure Waveforms

Obtaining Readings

Svo₂ Monitoring

Troubleshooting Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Lines

Radial Arterial Line

Precannulation

Postcannulation

Neurologic

Neurologic Assessment

Cranial Nerve Evaluation

Spinal Cord Assessment of Major Muscle Groups

Complete Spinal Cord Segmental Lesion and Corresponding Acute Functional Loss

Muscle Strength Scale

Glasgow Coma Scale

Pupillary Size in Millimeters

Intracranial Hypertension

Intracranial Pressure (ICP)

Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CCP)

Factors that Increase ICP

ICP Monitoring

Location of Foramen of Monro

ICP Waveform

Herniation

Assessing Brain Stem Function Using the DERM Mnemonic

Determining Brain Death

Apnea Testing

Commonly Used Sedative Agents

Trauma

Revised Trauma Score

Trauma Center Triage

Vital Signs and Level of Consciousness

Anatomy of Injury

Mechanism of Injury

Other Factors

Burn Categories

Burn Center Referral Criteria

Rule of Nines

Triage

Start Triage

JumpSTART Algorithm

Pediatrics

Equipment Selection for Pediatric Tracheal Intubation

Pediatric Trauma Score

Apgar Scoring System

Faces Pain Rating Scale

Medications

Emergency Drug Index

Dose Calculations

Common Hypoglycemic Agents

Commonly Abused Drugs

Height and Weight Conversion

Dopamine Drips

IV Infusion Drip Rates for Dopamine

Lidocaine Flow Rates

Drip Rates for Epinephrine

Correcting Common Problems with Venous Access Devices (VADs)

Toxicological Syndromes

Laboratory

Laboratory Values

Complete Blood Cell Count with Differential

Routine Blood Chemistry

Coagulation Studies

Hepatic Function Panel

Lipid Panel

Pancreatic Studies

Thyroid Panel

Cardiac Enzymes

Serum Markers for Acute MI

Acute Renal Failure

Anion Gap

B-type Natriuretic Peptide

CSF Analysis

Therapeutic Drug Levels

Sources

Index