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I mean phase 4

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?

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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Exactly, thanks

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.

Beano I thank you for your explanation and would love you to post that on my page www.facebook.com/specwi

Thanks man, you interested in helping out with SPEC? We are always looking for knowledgable people to help out.

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

Yes Sir

Why?

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.

What is a Qr/QR?

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?

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