ACLS Differential Diagnosis Table---PATCH(4)MDS---

Hide All  Show All  Shuffle    Help   Problem Assess Possible Interventions P) pulmonary embolism   No pulse w/ CPR, JVD   Thrombolytics, surgery   A) acidosis (preexisting)   Diabetic/ renal patient   Sodium Bicarbonate, hyperventilation   T) tension pneumothorax   No pulse w/ CPR, JVD, tracheal deviation   Needle thoracostomy   C) cardiac tamponade   No pulse w/ CPR, JVD, narrow pulse pressure prior to arrest   Pericardiocentesis   H) hyperkalemia (preexisting)   Renal patient, EKG, serum K level   Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium chloride, albuterol nebulizer, insulin/ glucose, dialysis, diuesis, Kayexalate   H) hypokalemia   EKG, serum K level   Treat w/ great prudence after careful assessment of the cause. "K can kill."   H) hypovloemia   Collapsed vasculature   Fluids   H) hypoxia   Airway, cyanosis   Oxygen, ventilation   M) myocardial infarct   History, EKG   Acute Coronary Syndrome algorithm   D) drugs   Medications, illicit drug use, toxins   Treat accordingly   S) shivering   core temperature   Hypothermia Algorithm   Hide All  Show All  Shuffle Notes Flashcards StudyStack Study Table Matching Hangman Crossword Unscramble Type In Bug Match Targets Export Print Edit Email Hmm...