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4 Es of Angina factors

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Exertion - exercise
Eating
Emotional distress
Extreme temp - hot/cold

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4Ps of arterial occlusion

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Pain
Pallor
Paresthesia
Pulselessness

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Heart failure treatment
MADD DOG

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Morphine
Aminophylline - bronchio dilator
Digoxin
Dopamine
Diuretics
Oxygen
Gasses - arterial

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Heart murmur causes
SPAMS

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Stenosis (narrowing) of valve
Partial obstruction
Aneurysm
Septal defect
Mitral regurgitation

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Heart sounds
APE To Man

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Aortic 2 right
Pulmonic 2 left
Erbs 3 left
Tricuspid 4 left
Mitral (APEX) 5 left

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Hypertension care DIURETIC

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Daily weight
I&O
Urine output
Response of BP
Electrolytes
Take pulse
Ischemic episodes
Complications - CVA CAD CHF CRF

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SOB
A4+B4

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Airway obstruction
Angina
Anxiety
Asthma
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary embolus

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Stroke sign FAST

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Face
Arms
Speech
Time

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5Ps of comPartment syndrome

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Pain
Pallor
Pulse decrease
Pressure increase
Paresthesia

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Shock
CHORD ITEM

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Cold
Hypotension
Oliguria
Rapid breathing
Drowsiness
Irritability
Tachycardia
Elevated venous pressure
Multiple organ damage

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Hypoglycemia TIREDD

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Tachycardia
Irritability
Restlessness
Excessive hunger
Diaphoresis

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Hypocalcemia CATS

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Convulsion
Arrhythmias
Tetany
Stridor

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hypokalemia 6Ls

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Lethargy
Leg cramps
Limp muscles
Low resp
Lethal dysrhythmias
Loss of urine (polyuria)

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Hypertension complications 4Cs

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CAD
CHF
CRF Chronic renal failure
CVA cardiovascular accident (brain stoke)

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TRACTION

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Temperature of extremity
Ropes hang freely
Alignment of body
Circulation 5Ps
Type of fracture
Increase fluid intake
Overhead trapeze
Noe weights on bed or floor

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Cancer early signs
CAUTION UP

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Change in bowel/bladder
A lesion that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening of lump
Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
Obvious warts or moles
Nagging cough
Unexplained weight loss
Pernicious anemia

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Leukemia ANT

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Anemia
Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia

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Dialysis AEIOU

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Acid base balance
Electrolyte balance
Intoxication
Overload of fluids
Uremic symptoms

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ASTHMA

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Adrenergics - albuterol bronchodilators
Steroids
Theophylline
Hydration
Mask O2
Antibiotics

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Hypoxia ART BED

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Anxiety
Restlessness
Tachycardia tachypnea

Bradycardia
Extreme restlessness
Dyspnea

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P-THORAX

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Pleuritic pain
Trach deviation
Hyperresonance
Onset sudden
Reduced breath sounds
Absent fremitus
Xray shows lung collapse

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Transient incontinence DIAPERS

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Delirium
Infection
Atrophic urethra
Pharmaceuticals
Excess urine output
Restricted mobility
Stool impaction

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Constipation solutions

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Exercise
High fiber
High fluid

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Dysphagia solutions

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modify food
high fowlers for swallowing
oral care prior to meals
adequate time
NO THIN liquids

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Dumping syndrome 101
pyloric sphincters cant control food movement nausea, distension, diarrhea within 15m of eating weakens, ^ hr, hypoglycemia
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Dumping syndrome solutiosn
small frequent meals protein and fat in each meal avoid sugar restrict lactose have liquids separate from food
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GERD solutions
encourage weight loss avoid large meals at bedtime
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GERD foods to avoid
caffeine chocolate fatty foods peppermint citrus spice carbonated drinks
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GERD substances to avoid
Alcohol Cigarettes
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PUD 101 peptic ulcer disease causing - bacteria drug
erosion of mucosal layer of stomach helicobacter pylori NSAIDs- aspirin, motrin
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PUD solutions
avoid frequent meals avoid nsaids, smoking, coffee, black pepper, caffeine, spice
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Diverticulitis diet avoid
First low fiber to avoid stress Then high fiber to promote passing seeds or husks
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Cholecystitis 101
Inflammation of gallbladder gallbladder releases bile which helps digest fat reduce fat intake to give it a break
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Other foods to avoid with cholecystitis
coffee broccoli cauliflower cabbage onions legumes
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ARF acute renal failure can cause what lyte imbalances
Hyponatremia Hypocalcemia Hyperkalemia Hyperphosphatemia
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Pre-End Stage Renal Disease biggest indicator
Creatinine
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Pre ESRD diet
Limit meat Limit dairy Limit high phosphorus food Limit sodium Protein needs to be carefully determined
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Foods high in phosphorus to avoid when in Pre ESRD
Peanut butter dried pease beans bran beer chocolate cola
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GFR in ESRD
less than 25ml/min
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Diet for ESRD
high protein low phosphorus low potassium low sodium fluid restriction
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Protein intake for ESRD x/y
35cal/kg
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ESRD Vit D deficiency leads to what lyte imbalances
Hyperphosphatemia Hypermagnesemia Hypocalcemia
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Greatest intervention to monitor RF and HF
Daily weight
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Nephrotic syndrome cause
Serum protein leaking into urine
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goals of Nephrotic syndrome treatment
minimize edema replace nutrients minimize renal damage
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Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) treatment
INCREASE FLUIDS lower intake of protein, sodium, calcium, oxalates
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Treatment principles SAAL
Systemic before local Acute before chronic Acute before potential Listen, dont assume
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Hypokalemia S/S
hyporeflexia weak, irregular pulse hypoactive bowels
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What to check for Diabetes Insipidus
Urine Specific Gravity
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Electrical intervention to treat Afib Ventricular tachycardia Supraventricular tachycardia SVT
Synchronized cardioversion
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What to monitor for delayed wound healing
Albumin (protein indicator
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S3 sound indicates
HF
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Will TRUP pts have an urge to void with Ucath
Yes the Ucath has traction
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Indicator of complication with TURP
Blood in urine
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Sudden on set of severe headache, decrease in LOC, and seizure indicates
Hemorrhagic stroke
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Escharotomy
Incision made to release pressure and remove eschar
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First indicator of shock
Narrowing pulse pressure aka low difference between systolic and diastolic
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Increased intracranial pressure indicators
Hypertension Bradycardia Irritability
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Acute osteomyelitis manifesations
Localized pain Hyperthermia/fever Localized erythema Tachycardia
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HIV CD4 Tcell count number less than what is a problem
Less than 180

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