Test 2 - Signs and Symptoms Flashcards
1
Q
Liver Failure S/S
A
- Flu-like
- Abdominal pain
- Joint/muscle pain
- Lethargy/malaise
- Fever
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Pruritis (itching)
- Jaundice (icterus)
2
Q
Liver Cirrhosis Complications
A
- Portal hypertension
- Bleeding esophageal varices
- Jaundice
- Ascites
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Gynecomastia
3
Q
Symptoms for Excess Bilirubin
A
- Jaundice
- Pruritis (itching)
- Clay stools
- Dark-colored urine
- High temperature = increased itch
- Keep skin clean
- Antihistamines
- Nails short
4
Q
Symptoms of PSE
A
- Restlessness, short attention span, LOC change
- Asterixis “wrist flap”
- Fetor hepaticus
- Comatose
5
Q
Symptoms of Liver Cancer
A
Vague until large tumor
- Jaundice, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy
- Elevated AFP
6
Q
Symptoms of Pancreatitis
A
- Severe epigastric pain
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Abdominal distention
- Jaundice
- Low grade fever
- Shock
- Grey Turner’s: flank
- Cullen’s: belly button
- Steatorrhea (fatty stools)
7
Q
Complications of Pancreatitis
A
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Pulmonary Complications
- Paralytic Ileus
- DIC
- Renal Failure
8
Q
Complications of a Whipple
A
- Hemorrhage
- Diabetes
- Wound infection, dehiscence
- Bowel obstruction
9
Q
Clincal Manifestations of Lung Cancer
A
- New chronic cough
- Hemoptysis
- SOB
- Wheezing
- Hoarse
- Chest pain
- Unexplained weight loss
- Frequent respiratory infections
- Headache
- Bone pain
10
Q
Complications from a Pneumonectomy or Lobectomy
A
- Sudden SOB
- Tracheal shift
- Pain
- Low CO
- Cardiac herniation
11
Q
Complications from a Ventilator
A
- Hypotension
- Aspiration
- Infection
- Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
- Barotrauma
12
Q
Clincal Manifestations of ARDS
A
- Rapid onset dyspnea
- Increased alveolar deadspace
- Refractory hypoxemia
- Abnormal lung sounds
- Altered LOC
- Cyanosis
- Intercostal and/or Substernal Retraction
- Tachycardia
- Hypotension
13
Q
Symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism
A
- Sudden dyspnea
- Pleuritic chest pain
- Tachypnea
- Anxiety
- Feel of impending doom
- New cough
- Hemoptysis
14
Q
Symptoms of Flail Chest
A
- Paradoxical respirations
- Chest wall pain
- Respiratory complications
15
Q
Symptoms of Pneumothorax
A
- Dyspnea
- Tachycardia
- Hyper resonance on injured side
- Decreased breath sounds on injured side
- Pleuritic chest pain
- Crepitus
- Tracheal deviation
