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  1. tchristifulli

    Potassium

    I mean phase 4
  2. tchristifulli

    Potassium

    I'm refreshing on SA node potential and I can't wrap my mind around something. For one why is potassium labeled K+ if it has a cell voltage of -92? Secondly how does potassium leaving the cell drive is back down to phase 0?
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    Hypovolemic

    I think your looking to deep into my post. I did not write this as I would a narrative. It was just a quick example of how my patient who was hypertensive and tachycardic responded to a NORMAL SALINE bolus. My coworker said " why do a bolus he is hypertensive ?" Which I replied that due to his...
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    Why do antibiotics sometimes cause renal failure?

    Go to www.specwi.com and click on join the team and fill out the info provided. Thanks!
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    Hypovolemic

    Exactly, thanks
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    Hypovolemic

    Can you be hypovolemic and not be hypotensive? The body is always adapting vessels to match the volume, so couldn't you be normal tensive and still be dehydrated? I had a pt today with dizziness and weakness Bp 146/78 hr 130. 300 cc bolus decreased his hr to 100.
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    Why do antibiotics sometimes cause renal failure?

    Beano I thank you for your explanation and would love you to post that on my page www.facebook.com/specwi
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    Why do antibiotics sometimes cause renal failure?

    Thanks man, you interested in helping out with SPEC? We are always looking for knowledgable people to help out.
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    Why do antibiotics sometimes cause renal failure?

    I like to post here and there to hear both view points.
  10. tchristifulli

    fact or fiction

    Prehospital Capnography is the best way in the field. A reading of 15-20 is where you want to be when doing compressions . The patients down time plays a factor in this though.
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    Old inferior wall mi or Anterior fascicular block?

    What's the best way to figure out if the up down down leads 1,2,3 are a left anterior fascicular block or an old inferior wall MI?
  12. tchristifulli

    Ruptured Spleen

    You can tell if the IVC is full on an ultrasound?
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    Ruptured Spleen

    What do you think about vasopressin ?
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    Ruptured Spleen

    That makes sence
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    Ruptured Spleen

    IFT of 63 yr female with a ruptured spleen with approx liter and half of blood in her abdomen. BP 84/42. HR 110. On the 3rd bag of RH negative. Now here's where I get confused... Levophed at 15 mcg/min.... Why in the world would you have Levo going?? You are just making them bleed out faster and...
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    Treating Hypertension

    Where can I find information on the Aorta not responding to vasodilators?
  17. tchristifulli

    Your opinion?

    So I had a resp distress call the other day and I was starting an IV. I accidentally cannulated an artery. I decided instead of pulling it out and holding pressure for 5 minutes, to just cap it and let them draw ABGs off it at the ER. Doc didn't have an issue with it and actually said it was a...
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