Sepsis patho - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

acute renal failure (ARF) ARF is an abrupt, rapid decline in renal function. It is usually caused by trauma, sepsis, poor perfusion, or medications. ARF can cause hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, and hyperphosphatemia. Diet therapy for ARF is dependent upon the phase of ARF and its underlying cause. Acute Kidney Injury -Rapid loss of renal function due to damage to the kidneys. -Potentially life-threatening metabolic complications: metabolic acidosis as well as fluid and electrolyte i...

Upper respiratory tract- another name for it? -ANSWER the common cold upper respiratory tract- cause? -ANSWER viral upper respiratory tract- transmitted? -ANSWER contaminated surface, hand to mouth, eyes, or nose upper respiratory tract- S/S? -ANSWER nasal drainage, sore throat, headache, malaise Sinusitis- definition -ANSWER sinuses are connected to the nasal cavity by ostia Rhinitis: inflammation of the nasal passages sinusitis: inflammation of sinuses (when mucus sits there) ...

PATHO 370 QUIZ CH. 36, 37, 38, 40, 41 Exam Questions and Answers A tumor which results in excessive production and release of catecholamine is: a. Cushing disease b. Conn syndrome c. Goiter d. pheochromocytoma -Answer-Pheochromocytoma Barrett esophagus is a. gastrin-secreting lesion b. gastrin-secreting tumor c. benign condition d. preneoplastic lesion -Answer-Preneoplastic lesion It is true that growth hormone excess in adults a. results in the condition of acromegaly b. leads to ...

NURS 611 EXAM 4 PATHO/ MARYVILLE NURS 611 COMBINED EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND HIGHLIGHTED ANSWERS RANKED A+. What are indications of complications with pancreatitis? - ANSWER- hypocalcemia, hyotension, shock, tachypena and hypoxemia are indicative of Sepsis and ARDS. What accounts for the most deaths from pancreatitis? - ANSWER- SIRS and MODS account for most deaths with severe pancreatitis. Transient hyperglycemia occurs during pancreatitis because - ANSWER- damaged A cells in the...

AACN Pharmacology Exam Questions and Answers GI flora changes from antibiotics - Ans:-1. Decreased GI flora which produce Vit. K - warfarin pts prone to bleeding 2. Decreased production of estrogen metabolites by gut flora - estrogen based contraceptives less effective 3. MACROLIDES decrease amount of gut flora which metabolize Digoxin, therefore the active concentration increases Chelation of oral drugs - Ans:-1. Cipro with antacids 2. Cholecystyramine (prevalite) with almost any other ...

Advanced Patho HESI Questions and Answers Rated A+ The nurse hears short, high-pitched sounds just before the end of inspiration in the right and left lower lobes when auscultating a client's lungs. How should this finding be recorded? Fine crackles are short, high pitched sounds heard just before the end of inspiration that are the result of rapid equalization of pressure when collapsed alveoli or terminal bronchioles suddenly snap open. The nurse is assessing an older client and determines ...

NURS 307 - FINAL REVIEW. FINAL REVIEW (40:39 on BB Collab) 1. Treatment for Pulmonary Atresia • Prostagladin E to keep PDA • Treat symptoms of CHF • Surgery 2. Where to give intramuscular injection Infants = vastus lateralis Peds = deltoid 3. Anatomy and physiology of infant’s heart 4. Childhood patent ductus arteriosus... What to find on assessment? • dyspnea , tachycardia • Full, bounding pulses • Hypotension • “Machine” murmur 5. Know what pertussi...

NSER 7210 - Mod 2 Guaranteed Solutions Describe the stages of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and the timing since last drink ️Minor: 6-12 hours (Tremors, sweating, nausea, tachy) Alcohol hallucinosis: 12-24 hours (Dysperception) Alcohol withdrawal seizures: 24-48 (Seizures) Delirium tremens: 48-72 (psychosis, hallucinations, seizure, coma) What is the "gold standard treatment" of alcohol withdrawal ️Benzodiazepines What are the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal ️Autonomic hy...

NURS 3007 Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers what can you use to indicate an infection is not present - Answer-VS! -incr HR, RR, temp -1st BP will go up and then down (can indicate sepsis) -look at WBC labs -look at skin (pale/diaphoretic) what are patho stages of an infection - Answer-- infectious agent (bacteria like basic, dark, moist environments) -reservoir (people, animals, foods, insects, fomites) -portal of exit -mode of transmission (when they multiply) -portal of en...

Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Accurate responses are given. Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Norepinephrine Mechanism of Action (MOA) A1, A2, B1 agonist. Primary agent used in distributive shock because it's ability to recruit venous volume and augment preload, while increasing arterial tone, and increasing cardiac output. Alpha one causing peripheral smooth muscle contraction. (low dose venous, high dose venous and arterial). Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonism actually ant...