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-hypovolemia
- elevated urine specific gravity - ✔✔dehydration
"add" hormone
have extra "cushion" of hormone - ✔✔Addison's disease:
Cushing's syndrome:
(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) degeneration of motor neurons in both upper and lower motor neuron
systems - ✔✔ALS
(incision at the nape of neck) position pt flat and lateral on either side. - ✔✔After infratentorial
surgery
(incision behind hairline on forhead) elevate HOB 30-40 degrees - ✔✔After supratentorial surgery
(inflammation of blood vessles, hence the strawberry tongue) causes coronary artery aneurysms. -
✔✔Kawasaki disease
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(late decels, decreased variability, fetal bradycardia, etc) Turn pt on Left side, give O2, stop pitocin,
Increase IV fluids! - ✔✔Woman in labor (un-reassuring FHR)
(post operative ulcer/stomach surgeries) eat in reclining position. Lie down after meals for 20-30 min.
also restrict fluids during meals, low CHO and fiber diet. small, frequent meals. - ✔✔To prevent
dumping syndrome
(potentially life threatening emergency!) HOB elevate 90 degrees, loosen constrictive clothing, assess
for full bladder or bowel impaction, (trigger) administer antihypertensives (may cause stroke, MI,
seizure) - ✔✔Autonomic Dysreflexia
1000 mg - ✔✔1 g (gram)
16 oz - ✔✔I lb
18 months, 6-8 weeks - ✔✔anterior fontanelle closes by...posterior by..
180 - ✔✔Kidney glucose threshold
2 cups - ✔✔1 pint
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2 pints - ✔✔1 quart
2-3 months: turns head side to side
4-5 months: grasps, switch and roll
6-7 months: sit at 6 and waves bye bye
8-9 months: stands straight at 8
10-11 months: belly to butt
12-13 months: 12 and up, drink from a cup - ✔✔Developmental
2.2 lbs - ✔✔1 kg
2LNC or less. They are chronic CO2 retainers expect sats to be 90% or less - ✔✔COPD patients
and O2
30 mL - ✔✔1 oz
5 mL - ✔✔1 tsp
50% genetic autosomal dominanat disorder.. s/s uncontrolled muscle movements of face, limbs and
%
body. no cure - ✔✔hungtington's
60% of all dementias, chronic, progressive degenerative cognitive disorder. - ✔✔Alzheimer's
7-10 ml/kg - ✔✔Tidal volume is
7-9 months..separation anxiety peaks in toddlerhood - ✔✔Stranger anxiety is greatest at what age?
8 oz - ✔✔1 cup
A positive Mantoux test indicates pt developed an immune response to TB.
Acid-fast bacilli smear and culture:(+suggests an active infection) the diagnosis is CONFIRM by a
positive culture for M TB
A chest x-ray may be ordered to detect active lesions in the lungs
QuantiFERON-TB Gold: DIAGNOSTIC for infection, whether it is active or latent - ✔✔TB
a positive reaction to Tensilon---will improve symptoms - ✔✔Myesthenia Gravis
a seizure - ✔✔eclampsia is
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accelerated physical and mental function. Sensitivity to heat. Fine/soft hair. - ✔✔Grave's Disease/
hyperthyroidism
acetone and keytones increase! once treated expect postassium to drop! have K+ ready - ✔✔DKA
Addison's = down down down up down
Cushings= up up up down up
hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypo/hyperglycemia -
✔✔Addison's & Cushings
administer Vitamin K, NPO morning of exam 6 hrs. Give sedative. Teach pt to expect to be asked to
hold breath for 5-10 sec. supide position, lateral with upper arms elevated. Post--position on RIGHT
side. frequent VS. report severe ab pain STAT. no heavy lifting 1 wk - ✔✔Liver biopsy
after 15 months! - ✔✔MMR and varicella immunizaions
After the procedure, the pt should be supine for 4-12 hours as prescribed. - ✔✔Lumbar Puncture
Air into NHP, air into Regular. Draw regular, then NHP - ✔✔draw up regular and NHP?
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ALKalosis=al K= low sis. Acidosis (K+ high) - ✔✔Alkalosis/ Acidosis and K+
allergy to eggs - ✔✔what to ask before flu shot
allergy to eggs or neomycin - ✔✔what to ask before MMR
anaphylactic reaction to baker's yeast - ✔✔Contraindication for Hep B vaccine
anticoagulants - ✔✔Glucagon increases the effects of?
antipsychotic
anticholinergic - ✔✔clozapine, Clozaril
Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale)
Pulse (>100, <100, absent)
Grimace (cough, grimace, no response)
Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp)
Respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent) - ✔✔APGAR
appendicitis watch for peritonitis - ✔✔RLQ
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