MS Flashcards
Fluid Accumulation in the PERITONIUM
ASCITES
EXCESSIVE bleeding during menstruation
MENORRHAGIA
Bleeding BETWEEN periods
METRORRHAGIA
Other term for a nose bleed
EPISTAXIS
FIRST thing to do for a patient during an asthma attack
ADRENERGICS/BRONCHODILTORS
ex. ALBUTEROL
Things to remember for a patient with
A-S-T-H-M-A
A - drenergics (Albuterol) S - teroids T - heophylline H - ydration M - ask (O2) A - nticholinergics
Diagnosis of a pt with intracranial HEMORRHAGE, prolonged NOSEBLEEDS, BRUISES easily, WARM PAINFUL SWOLLEN JOINTS with movement, GI HEMORRHAGE
HEMOPHILIA
- inherited blood disorder
- DEFICIENCY in CLOTTING FACTOR
Is there a CURE for hemophilia?
NO
What is the other term for the GROWTH HORMONE?
SOMATOTROPIN
Diagnosis when there is INCREASED SOMATOTROPIN but and a CLOSED epiphyseal plate
ACROMEGALY
Diagnosis when there is INCREASED SOMATOTROPIN but and an OPEN epiphyseal plate
GIGANTISM
COMPLICATIONS of Acromegaly
- INCREASED ICP with ENLARGED TUMOR
- INCREASED BLOOD SUGAR
Stroke Warning Signs:
F-A-S-T
F - ace drooping
A - rm weakness
S - peech difficulty
T - ime to call 911
Test for EXPOSURE to Tuberculosis:
PPD (Purified Protein Derivative)
Positive:
15mm - Normal People
5mm - HIV positive
IMMEDIATE NEEDS for Diabetic Ketoacidosis
H-I-E
H - ydration
I -nsulin
E - lectrolyte Replacement
What does the BREATH during DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS?
KUSSMAL RESPIRATIONS
HISTORY of Diabetic Ketoacidosis:
- LACK OF INSULIN
- GI UPSET
- FEBRILE ILLNESS
EARLIEST SIGN of Hypoxia in Adults
RESTLESSNESS
EARLIEST SIGN of Hypoxia in Pediatrics
FEEDING DIFFICULTY
EARLY SIGNS of HYPOXIA
R-A-T
R - estlessness
A - nxiety
T - achycardia/Tachypnea
What types of Hepatitis are transmitted through Fecal-Oral?
HEPATITIS A
HEPATITIS E
Vowels for Bowels
Diagnosis of a pt with an INFLAMED appendix
APPENDICITIS
MOST PAINFUL, Blistered and Moist Type of Burn
PARTIAL THICKNESS
Sudden PAIN RELIEF of an inflamed appendix may indicate
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