A patient who has been receiving controlled mechanical ventilation suddenly begins “fighting the ventilator”. The RT switches to the SIMV mode to help calm the patient without success. Which of the following pharmacologic interventions would be appropriate at this time? Pancuronium bromide (Pavulon) naloxone (Narcan) diazepam (Valium) edrophonium (Tensilon)
Beta 2 receptors primarily affect the lungs.
Beta 2 receptors primarily affect the lungs.
All these meds may be given via the ET tube except:
All these meds may be given via the ET tube except:
The medication to treat upper airway edema and stridor is:
The medication to treat upper airway edema and stridor is:
A 44-year-old female patient is brought to the E.R. with a…
A 44-year-old female patient is brought to the E.R. with a suspected overdose of Morphine Sulfate. She is unresponsive, has very shallow breathing (VT
A beta blocker would be used for all the following except:
A beta blocker would be used for all the following except:
When giving a neuromuscular blocking agent, it is also neces…
When giving a neuromuscular blocking agent, it is also necessary to give sedatives and analgesics.
Mucomyst is used primarily to:
Mucomyst is used primarily to:
The treatment of choice in CHF is:
The treatment of choice in CHF is:
The primary uses for using neuromuscular blocking agents inc…
The primary uses for using neuromuscular blocking agents include all the following except: