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What is the pathophysiology of pulmonary embolism ? (Ans- Occlusion in the pul artery normally caused by small emboli that get stuck in the arterioles causing necrosis of the area its in. what do symptoms depend on in pulmonary embolism? (Ans- -Size and type of embolism -Location of embolism How do you treat unstable PE? (Ans- -Begin emergency procedure to regain respiratory and cardiovascular system -start on thrombolytic therapy to lysis the embolism (Dissolve) and prevent. ...

NBME Step 1 (Answered) Verified Solution Formation of hypnozoites -Pt has malaria → one of the features is that it forms hypnozoites and has the PBS shown Chloroquine resistance -Can happen but it is not a feature A 30M, who is a migrant farm worker presents to the ED b/c of a 1-wk Hx of fever, chills, & severe headache. He immigrated to the midwestern USA from Honduras 1 year ago. He is alert. Temp is 104F, pulse is 101/min, RR are 20/min, BP is 105/62. The lungs are clear to auscult...

NURS 537 Midterm Latest Exam Review 2023 A+ normal blood pressure - ANS-less than 120/80 elevated blood pressure - ANS-130/80 JNC 8 guidelines - ANS-under 60 years < 140/90 60 or over < 150/90 CKD or DM any age < 140/90 JNC 8 4 main categories of HTN medications - ANS-Ace inhibitors-'prils' ARBS-'sartans' Calcium Channel Blockers-'pines' (Amlodipine) Cardizem, Verapamil Thiazide diuretics-HCTZ, Lasix, Chlorthalidone NOT INCLUDED IN THE MAIN CATEGORY-BETABLOCKER-'olol...

NURS 5315 University Of Texas - Arlington -UTA Nurs 5315 Mod 6 Pulm & Shock Questions With Complete Solutions

AHN 548 Exam 1. All Questions and answers. VERIFIED. Congenital infections- essentials of dx and typical features - -can be acquired in utero, perinatally and postnatally -Can be asymptomatic in newborn period -clinical sx complexes include IUGR, chorioretinitis, cataracts, cholestatic jaundice, thrombocytopenia, skin rash and brain calcifications -Dx: PCR, antigen and antibody studies and culture CMV (Congenital) - -MOST COMMON TRANSMITTED IN UTERO Sx: hepatosplenomegaly, petechiae...

Your patient had an exacerbation of COPD. The rapid response team was called and is currently intubating the patient and preparing him for transfer to ICU. When the family visits, they are shocked to see the people working with the patient. No one had told them the patient had deteriorated and required intubation. After the patient is intubated and is being wheeled past them, family members try to communicate verbally with the patient, but he does not respond except to gesture. The nurse should ...

1. E-D = ERV 160. A healthy 30-year-old woman is referred for a life insurance physical exam. History reveals that she has never smoked and vesicular breath sounds are heard at the periph- ery of the lung with aus- cultation. In the patient's spirometry tracing below, the expiratory reserve vol- ume (ERV) equals which of the following? 2. .21*380 = 80 mmHg 161. A group of third-year medical students accom- panied a medical mission team to Peru, South Amer- ica. After arriving at the ai...

A patient newly diagnosed with thrombocytopenia is admitted to the medical unit. After the admission assessment, the patient asks the nurse to explain the disease. What should the nurse explain to this patient? A) There could be an attack on the platelets by antibodies. B) There could be decreased production of platelets. C) There could be impaired communication between platelets. D) There could be an autoimmune process causing platelet malfunction. - Answer-B) There could be decreas...

1. The "T" wave on an ECG tracing is evidence of what change in polariza- tion? ANS Repolarization of the ventricles 2. What anatomical structure located at the top of the larynx closes the airway and prevents foreign bodies from entering the trachea? ANS The epiglottis 3. Which structure is most likely to cause obstruction of the airway when an anesthetized patient is lying in a supine position? ANS The tongue 4. What is the "supine" position? ANS Pt laying face up 5. What is the "...

V/Q mismatch ~~> Ventilation/perfusion ratio (V/Q ratio) is a ratio used to assess the efficiency and adequacy of the matching of two variables = ventilation (V) and perfusion (P) Mechanical insufficiency ~~> Structural damage- Nervous System (alter resp rate and depth), Muscles (Abdo, intercoastal, diaphragm- (impact intrathoracic vol= dec pressure to exchange air), Airway obstruction- physiological and foreign objects (inflammation, obstructions) Medication- CNS Depressa...

1. The T-wave on a cardiac monitor tracing is evidence of what change in polarization? ANS Repolarization of the ventricles 2. What anatomical structure located at the top of the larynx closes the airway and prevents foreign bodies from entering the trachea ANS Epiglottis 3. Which of the following structures is most likely to cause obstruction of the airway when an anesthetized patient is lying in a supine position ANS Tongue 4. Blood is pumped to the lungs from the heart through which of ...