Temporal arteritis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is important to note when a patient has traumatic injury If taking Blood Thinners Define delirium Underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days, reversible, hallucinations, incoherent speech, confusion Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:09 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More Define Dementia Various causes, gradual change with mental status, months to years, progressive to irreversible (speech, memory, mood, judgment...

ENA Neurological Emergencies 3.0 Exam Questions With Solutions Which disorder requires a biopsy for a definitive diagnosis? A. Myasthenia gravis B. Meningitis C. Guillain-Barr syndrome D. Temporal arteritis D The definitive diagnosis of temporal arteritis requires a biopsy of the temporal artery. The diagnosis of myasthenia gravis is based on symptoms, antibody testing, electrophysiology testing, and the patient's response to the edrophonium (Tensilon). The diagnosis of mening...

Sharon, age 29, is pregnant for the first time. She complains of nasal stuffiness and occasional epistaxis. What do you do? A. Order lab tests, such as a CBC with differential, hemoglobin and hematocrit B. Prescribe an antihistamine C. You do nothing except for client teaching D. Refer the client to an ear, nose and throat specialist - C. You do nothing except for client teaching - Can occur with pregnancy because of increased vascularization in the upper respiratory tract David, age 32, ...

NSG 123 Exam 4 - Questions and Answers Delirium Definition State of temporary acute mental confusion. Usually develops over a 2-3 day person. It is life-threatening & possibly preventable syndrome. Most frequent complication of hospitalization in older adults. Priority of safety and treating underlying cause. Delirium, often called acute confusional state, begins with disorientation and, if not recognized and treated, can progress to changes in level of consciousness, irreversible brain damage...

Trauma to Kiesselbachs plexus: - Will result in an anterior nosebleed The diagnostic or gold standard test for sickle cell anemia, G6PD anemia, and alpha or beta thalassemia: - Hemoglobin electrophoresis Erythromycin "allergy" vs adverse reaction: - Adverse reaction-symptoms of nausea or GI upset allergy -hives, angioedema Acute mononucleosis: - Pt will most likely be a teen presenting w classic triad of sore throat, prolonged fatigue, and enlarged cervical nodes. Alph...

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Trauma to Kiesselbachs plexus: - Will result in an anterior nosebleed The diagnostic or gold standard test for sickle cell anemia, G6PD anemia, and alpha or beta thalassemia: - Hemoglobin electrophoresis Erythromycin "allergy" vs adverse reaction: - Adverse reaction-symptoms of nausea or GI upset allergy -hives, angioedema Acute mononucleosis: - Pt will most likely be a teen presenting w classic triad of sore throat, prolonged fatigue, and enlarged cervical nodes. Alph...

musculoskeletal Pathology Statistics - Generally self limiting - One of the most common reasons for Visits to clinician. - Diagnostically challenging (Many resemble each other) - Take time often to evolve into diagnosable disease. Musculoskeletal Differential Diagnoses Categories -Trauma - Infection - Metabolic disorders - Circulatory disorder - Tumor - Synovial conditions - Congenital or developmental problems - Degenerative Problems Internal derangement disruption of the structu...

A businessman, who frequently travels in airplanes, complains of painful ear popping every time he flies. He has tried yawning, swallowing, chewing gum and pinching his nose, but nothing seems to relieve the pain. He has even tried using ibuprofen two hours prior to flight. Which of the following would you recommend? A.Myringotomy B.Nifedipine C.Oxymetazoline D.Ranitidine - Correct Answer ( C ) Explanation: Barotitis media, barotrauma, or ear popping, are all names for eustachian tu...

Sensitivity - defined as the ability of a test to detect a person who has the disease. Specificity - defined as the ability of a test to detect a person who is healthy or to detect the person without the disease. Trauma to Kiesselbachs plexus - will result in an anterior nosebleed The diagnostic or gold standard test for sickle cell anemia, G6PD anemia, and alpha or beta thalassemia - hemoglobin electrophoresis questions asking for "action" - the initial action might...