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Which parameter(s) should be closely monitored in a patient after cardiac arrest?
Which parameter(s) should be closely monitored in a patient after cardiac arrest?
- Blood pressure only
- ECG, blood pressure, neurologic status, PCV, pulse oximetry, ETCO2, and venous blood gases (correct)
- Neurologic status only
- Body temperature only
What is the most important thing to maintain in a patient after cardiac arrest?
What is the most important thing to maintain in a patient after cardiac arrest?
- Lactate levels
- Glucose levels
- Body temperature
- Adequate blood pressure, oxygenation and ventilation (correct)
What is the greatest concern after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
What is the greatest concern after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
- Shock gut
- Recurrence of CPA (correct)
- Cerebral edema
- Renal failure
