Definition 1 of 87
Low iron levels due to loss of blood by:
Menstrual cycle
GI bleeds from ulcers, hemorrhoids, mastoids etc.
Hematuria
Or by dietary deficits
Pernicious Anemia
Sickle Cell Anemia
General Anemia
Hemophilia
Definition 2 of 87
Men: no symptoms sometimes, drainage from penis, swollen testes
Women: UTI like s/s
Athletes Foot/Jock Itch
S/S of encephalitis
Digoxin patient teaching
Symtpoms of gonorrhea
,Definition 3 of 87
Morphine (lowers demand of o2 to heart)
Oxygen
Nitro (vasodilator)
Aspirin (anti platelet)
Hemophilia
Scabies
Colitis
M
O
N
A
Term 4 of 87
Impetigo
A hereditary disease where blood does not coagulate to stop bleeding
No clotting factors
Autoimmune disorder
chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract
All three layers of intestinal lining
Surgery to remove sections leads to colostomy bag
-Aching (in morning the most), pain in hands wrist feet, stiffness, instability, swelling, muscle
atrophy
-Fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, low grade fever, low physical functioning (ADLS)
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over
lesions
Usually on mouth, hands
Caused by poor hygiene and highly contagious
Staph/strep bacteria
,Term 5 of 87
Meningitis nuring considerations
Due to stress, extreme temp change, dehydration, infection
Symptoms include extreme pain, swelling of joints
High risk for blood clots
Severe abd pain
Stools have mucous, blood and freq to no stool
Keep patient in droplet and contact precautions
Until the root infection is diagnosed you want to use all precautions because they could
have ether type of infection
-Aching (in morning the most), pain in hands wrist feet, stiffness, instability, swelling, muscle
atrophy
-Fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, low grade fever, low physical functioning (ADLS)
Term 6 of 87
Shingles
Depression
Herpes zoster
History of chickenpox
Dormant condition
Excessive thirst
manifestation of hyperglycemia
Inflammation of the skin
, Definition 7 of 87
Increases the contractility of the heart
Lowers HR
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Phenytoin (dilantin)
Furosemide (lasix)
Warfarin (coumadin)
Definition 8 of 87
Furosemide (Lasix)
Bumex
Pulls way too much potassium off
Potassium-sparing Diuretics
Sickle Cell Anemia Exacerbation
Thiazide Diuretics
Loop Diuretics
Definition 9 of 87
A bacterial infection that affects the reproductive organs of both males and females
Can cause serious damage to the reproductive organs
Spread by sexual intercourse (oral, vaginal, anal)
Chlamydia
Scabies
Trichomoniasis
Gonorrhea
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