Next Level Nursing

Sodium Bicarbonate: Fluff or Buffer?

A quick review of sodium bicarb: When to use it, and when to not. For the Pulmcast link: http://pulmcast.com/mind-palace/2019/8/28/bicarbonate-not-so-basic

BNP: Indications of the Indicator

An explanation of what BNP is, what it does, and why to consider it in nursing practice. Until next time! To submit a request, or just a comment, click here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yk08XnK_gLsnFyE9YdOgVPeNbselMDkaDRKbCrhg5hc/edit?usp=sharing] Resources: https://www.cvphysiology.com/Blood%20Pressure/BP017 https://heart.bmj.com/content/102/17/1342

Elevated BP in Strokes

In this episode we cover permissive hypertension and it’s importance in stroke management, as well as prevention.

Elevated Lactic Acid in SIRS? Why?

In this episode we cover sepsis and SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) briefly and then go over why we have an elevation in serum lactate: a key clinical indicator.

Blood Flow in the Heart

In this episode we cover some anatomical features of the heart, great vessels, heart valves, and then focus on the normal pathway of the heart and why it’s important to know.