224-2 Review Flashcards by Daniel Cramblit

Most possible outcome for women with abdominal pain

Ectopic pregnancy with hemorrhage/rupture

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Male Pt with penis stuck in car door, most likely type of injury that will occur:

vascular damage

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Cyanosis in the fingers, related to the autoimmune system is a sign of:

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

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Portal hypertension can cause what

Esophageal Varices

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Most common mechanism of life threatening GI bleed is :

Diverticulitis

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Cystitis can cause what in elderly Pt’s:

Altered LOC

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Excessive vaginal bleeding is considered, more than 1 pad per hour for how long:

2-3 hours in a row

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COPD can cause uterine prolapse, due to:

extra pressure pushing downward

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Obesity can cause uterine prolapse, due to:

extra weight pushing downward

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During pregnancy elevated levels of HCG can cause:

nausea

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How can you check for Deep Vein Thrombosis in the field:

Have the Pt point toes and if the pain/heat radiates to the calf area

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Cauda Equina Syndrome is:

rare and requires surgery to fix

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Sprain is:

partial tearing of a ligament, caused by sudden movement of the joint beyond its normal range of motion

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Strain is:

injury to the muscle or its tendon from overexertion or overextension

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Dermatomyositis is characterized by:

skin rash that precedes or accompanies progressive muscle weakness

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D and C is:

a surgically procedure for early stage abortion

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PID is:

the most common type of infection, hallmark sign is the shuffle step walk, also may see discharge and fever

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Menarche is:

a females 1st menstruation

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3 phases of menstruation:

Follicular phase
Ovulatory phase
Luteal phase

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PID is caused by:

sexually transmitted bacteria, most commonly Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhea) and Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia)

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Endometr-ITIS

inflammation of the uterine lining usually from infection , - bleeding

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Endometr-IOSIS

an abnormal gynecological condition characterized by growth outside the uterus

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During embarrassing emergencies you should use what type of communication:

Therapeutic

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Ectopic pregnancy usually happens within the:

1st trimester

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Rheumatoid Arthritis is:

inflammation of the joints that causes swelling, stiffness and loss of function

Renali Calculi is also called:

Kidney stone

UTI S&S:

Altered LOC pain during urination foul smelling urine

Renal failure S&S:

requires dialysis uremic frost little urine output

Oliguria is

urine O-utput is decreased

Anuria is

urine stops completely

Trace a bite of food:

1. Mouth 2. Pharynx 3. Epiglottis 4. Esophagus 5. Cardiac Sphincter (also called the lower esophageal sphincter) 6. Stomach 7. Pyloric Sphincter 8 Duodenum 9. Jejunum 10. Ileum 11. IIeocecal Sphincter 12. Cecum 13. Ascending colon 14. Transverse colon 15. Descending colon 16. Sigmoid colon 17. Rectum 18. Anal Canal 19. Anus

Leads II, III, AVf are showing ST elevation you should suspect:

Inferior MI, Right side of the heart, effects preload

Murphy's Sign:

Cessation of inspiration during palpation of RUQ, may be a sign of acute cholecystitis

McBurney's Sign:

Anterior-superior iliac spine and umbilicus, may be a sign of acute appendicitis

Grey Turners Sign:

Bluish discoloration of the flanks, may indicate pancreatic hemorrhage or AAA 1st coastal to the buttocks

Kerr's Sign:

Left shoulder pain, may indicate rupture spleen or rupture of ectopic pregnancy

Cullen's sign:

Periumbilical bluish discoloration

Somatic Pain:

Constant pinpoint pain, involuntary guarding, rebound tenderness common in appendicitis and inflamed/perforated viscus

Visceral Pain:

cramping or gas like, pain diffuses (hard to localize), early appendicitis caused by stimulation of autonomic nerve fibers that surround the organ

Analgesics w/ abdominal pain:

are thought to mask serious signs and symptoms

Which type of pain can commonly cause nausea:

Visceral

Referred Pain:

considerably removed from the tissues that cause the pain

Biliary pain can refer to where:

right subscapular

Renal colic pain can refer to where:

genitalia and flank area

uterine and rectal pain can refer where:

lower back

leaking aortic aneurysm pain can refer where:

lower back and buttocks

A late sign of bleeding in the abdomen is:

distention

Esophageal varices are common in:

Alcoholism

Tarry stool is a sign of:

Upper GI bleed

Mallory-Weiss syndrome is:

an esophageal laceration that occurs from repeated vomiting or retching, Alcoholism

Bright red blood:

Lower GI bleed

Pyelonephritis is:

inflammation of the kidney parenchyma (Upper urinary tract), most commonly caused by lower UTI commonly mistaken for lower back pain

Inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters

Cystitis

Cholecystitis

Inflammation of the gallbladder, most often associated with gall stones

Gastroenter-ITIS

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Gastr-ITIS

Inflammation of the stomach

Salmonella

caused by eating food with salmonella bacteria, usually last 4-7 days, shits and vomiting

E coli

caused by eating food that has come into contact with fecal matter, causes

H. pylori is a common cause of:

gastritis

Birth Control effects hormones and must be taken:

on a regular schedule

Pain associated with menstruation is called:

dysmenorrhea

PID's are caused by

STD's

Intense, localized pain:

Somatic

Diffuse, crampy pain:

Visceral

Accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system:

Gallbladder

Route of gastroenteritis caused by bacteria:

Oral/Fecal

Bleeding associated with gastritis:

Dark to black color

Melana:

Maroon or tarry colored stools

Colitis

Inflammation of the large intestine

Crohn's disease is:

a chronic inflammatory bowel disease

Cause of Crohn's disease is:

Unknown

Bleeding from the esophagitis is typically:

Grossly bloody emesis

Pancreatitis usually presents after:

alcohol or a large amount of food

Pain associated with pancreatitis often presents:

mid-umbilicus to the back

Cholecystitis is inflammation of:

Gallbladder

Cholecystitis most common group:

Women 30-50

Cholecystitis is frequently associated with:

fried or fatty foods

Vomiting fecal matter is a sign of:

bowel obstruction

Most dangerous result of an obstructed bowel:

Peritonitis

Most serious type of hernia:

Strangulated

Diverticulitis is caused by a sac pouch that develops in the:

colon

Diverticulitis symptoms include:

Bleeding and LLQ pain

HEP-A

Oral/fecal

HEP-C

Blood or serum secretions

Hemorrhoids are the result of:

Swollen veins in the rectal area

Bleeding from a ruptured esophageal varies can expect:

Bright red and copious

Fluid resuscitation of dialysis Pt:

200-300mL

Pt with renal failure in cardiac arrest, medical control may order you to:

give calcium and sodium bicarb in different IV lines

Urinary calculus is more common in:

Men

Pt getting up to unite more frequently is called:

Nocturia

Urinary system:

Urethra, Ureters, uninary bladder and kidneys

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