Cmsrn 2023 exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Gastrointestinal Bleeding (Cause/Symptoms/Diagnosis/Treatment) Causes: Mallory-Weiss tear, cancer, NSAID use, history of GERD. Symptoms: Abdominal discomfort, red bloody stools, asymptomatic. Diagnosis: CBC, endoscope to confirm. Treatment: Cause-based. Fluid replacement. Locating source. Cirrhosis (Cause/Symptoms/Diagnosis/Treatment) Causes: Scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue. Lipids stored in body cells instead. Symptoms: Abdominal pain, drowsiness, weight loss. History of ...

You may see a slight increase in diastolic blood pressure early in shock because: A. Concurrent brain injury is present B. Stroke volume has increased C. There is an increase in vascular tone D. Left ventricular contractions have strengthened C. There is an increase in vascular tone A 62-year-old male patient with a remote history of rheumatic fever is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with the following symptoms: Subjective: Shortness of breath, chest pain, syncope Objective: ...

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