Billiary - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

a review of the gastrointestinal system by breaking down the function of the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. breakdown of the diseases associated with these organs if there is an obstruction, poor circulation, or virus.

Time frames for upper endoscopy - Familiar polyposis - correct answer 1-2 years Patient positioning for ERCP - correct answer prone position with the head turn toward the right shoulder patient positioning for upper endoscopy - correct answer left side down, head slightly up. Maneuver to look at the GE junction - correct answer J maneuver (tip up), rotate the shaft of the scope CCW and withdraw, pulling the scope into the proximal body and cardia, rotate the scope 360 around the GE jx, ...

s/s of ACUTE pancreatits? correct answers abdominal pain*** (LUQ, radiates to back, sudden onset) decreased/absent bowel sounds abdominal skin discoloration flushing cyanosis dyspnea n/v low grade fever- leukoctosis hypotension-tachycardia jaundice what abdominal skin discoloration is associated with acute pancreatitis? correct answers grey's turner cullen's sign what is grey's turner? what is cullens sign? correct answers spots or sign-bluish flank discolloriat...

Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis Anti-SRP Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis Anti-Mi-2 Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis ANtimicrosomal Hashimoto Thyroiditis Antithyroglobulin Hashimoto Thyroiditis Antimitochodnreal Primary Billiary Cirrhosis Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) SLE, nonspecific Antiparietal cell Pernicious Anemia Anti-SCl-70 Scleroderma (diffuse) Anti-DNA topoisomerase I Scleroderma (diffuse) Anti-Smooth Muscle Autoimmune Hepatitis

EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR ABDOMINAL SONOGRAPHY AORTA VASCULAR AND LIVER aorta at risk for rupture - Answers > 6 cm atherosclerosis - Answers intimal lining of the arteries is altered by the presence of any combination of focal accumulation of lipids, complex carbohydrates, blood and blood products, fibrous tissue and/or calcium deposits. Atherosclerosis - Answers hardening of the arteries Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) - Answers localized dilation of abdominal aorta AAA - Answers c...

CCRN QUESTIONS The nurse is caring for a patient with acute inferior wall MI, post-coronary artery stent deployment, For optimal care of the patient, the nurse should: - ANS Continuously monitor the patient in lead II It is best practice to monitor the patient status post PCI with stent, in the lead that was most abnormal during the acute occlusion. The ECG demonstrates ST elevation in leads II, III and aVF. The nurse needs to monitor the patient closely for which of the followi...

25 yo F at 27 weeks w/ severe contractions x6 hours, vaginal spotting, contractions every 2-3 mins w/ FHR 130 and no decels, cervic 1-2 cm and 70% effaced, GBS is positive. next step? IM beclamethasone THEN later can give penicillin man w/ 15 yr hx of difficult relaxing hands after tightly gripping objects or shaking hands, difficulty releasing after gripping w/ hands. dx? myotonic muscular dystrophy pt unable to see out of R eye since awakening 2 hrs ago. visual acuity 20/200 ...

Differential diagnosis for Epigastric pain Peptic ulcer disease (most common reason for epigastric pain) Acute cholycystitis Acute pancreatitis Chronic pancreatitis Hemorrhagic pancreatitis Phlegmonous pancreatitis Pseudocyst Pancreatic carcinoma What is the most common reason for epigastric pain? Peptic ulcer disease Increased amylase and lipase are indicative of ________? pancreatitis Lab Values: Acute Pancreatitis high amylase and increasing lipase ...

NBME questions and answers graded A+ 25 yo F at 27 weeks w/ severe contractions x6 hours, vaginal spotting, contractions every 2-3 mins w/ FHR 130 and no decels, cervic 1-2 cm and 70% effaced, GBS is positive. next step? IM beclamethasone THEN later can give penicillin man w/ 15 yr hx of difficult relaxing hands after tightly gripping objects or shaking hands, difficulty releasing after gripping w/ hands. dx? myotonic muscular dystrophy pt unable to see out of R eye since awaken...

NBME question with correct answer yo F at 27 weeks w/ severe contractions x6 hours, vaginal spotting, contractions every 2-3 mins w/ FHR 130 and no decels, cervic 1-2 cm and 70% effaced, GBS is positive. next step? IM beclamethasone THEN later can give penicillin man w/ 15 yr hx of difficult relaxing hands after tightly gripping objects or shaking hands, difficulty releasing after gripping w/ hands. dx? myotonic muscular dystrophy pt unable to see out of R eye since awakening 2 ...