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1
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ARDS

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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Hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

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RSV

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Respiratory Syncytial virus

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Kussmaul respirations

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Deep, Rapid respirations due to metabolic acidosis

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what is the bodies primary and prefered fuel source

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Glucose

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byproducts of glucose metabolism

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Water and Co2

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7
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how long for glucose to enter bloodstream

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15 mins

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what makes insulin

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pancrease

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insulin action

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moves glucose from bloodstream into cells (opens door for it to enter cell)

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what happens to BGL when glucose enters body with insulin

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BGL drops

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what hapopens to BGL with absence of insulin

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BGL rises

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Type I diabetes process

age group and % of diabetics

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Insulin dependant
- create little to no insulin
- developes by young adulthood
- 5-10% are type I diabetes

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13
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What BGl leads glucose to spill into urine for elimination

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200

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14
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DKA BGL levels

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300

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Type II diabetes process

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non-insulin dependant
- may require as disease progresses

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16
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HHNS S/s

common causes

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usually type II diabetes
slow onset

infection
poor managemnet of BGL
failure to take medication

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17
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Immunoglobulin E

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Antibodies that trigger an anaphylactic response

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18
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what do opiods do to pupils

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constriction

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DUMBELS

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Defecation
Urination
Muscle Weakness
Bradycardia/bronchospasm
Emesis
Lacrimation
Salvation

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SLUDGEM

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Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
Gastric Upset
Emesis
Miosis

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Alcohol abuse issues

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can cause hepatitis
CNS depressent (risk of vomiting)

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Sign of overdose to administer Naloxone

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Constricted pupils (opiods)

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23
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Opiod body reaction

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CNS depressent
Respiratory depression

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24
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Inhalants s/s of abuse

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  • chemical order on breath
  • paint stains on clothes
  • apathy
  • weight loss
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Stimulant abuse s/s
Dialated pupils restlessness anxiousness agitation paranoia hallucinations excited delerium chest pain
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acids and alkalis are ____ substances
Caustic
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Acid patho
burn on contact immediate pain
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Alkalis patho
burn deeper delayed pain
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can you use charcoal for Hydrocarbons, alkalis and acids?
NO
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Pregnancy is divided into ___week semesters
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___ is greater in pregnant pts, leading to relative _____
plasma anemia
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When do you suction a newborn
mouth/nose full of secretions AND they do not start breathing on there own after drying and stimulation
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Best time to clamp and cut cord
when it stops pulsating
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what do when HR below 60 (newborn)
Chest compressions
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what do when HR above 60 but below 100 (newborn)
Ventilations
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what do if central cyanosis (newborn)
Blowby O2 (4-6 lpm)
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how long to wait for 2nd deliver on a multiple birth situation
10 mins then transport
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Visceral pain
Dull, diffuse, difficult to localize N/V
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Parietal pain
severe, localized, sharp, constant fetal position
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kehrs sign
refered pain to left shoulder upon palpation
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Grey turners sign
Flank bruising
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Cullens sign
bruising around umbilicus
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Gatroenteritis
intestional infection - cramps - n/v - diarrhea - fever
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Cholecystitis
inflammation of gallbladder
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Diverticulitis
inflammation/infection in small pouches in digestive tract - abd pain (usually LLQ)
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Delirium
acute onset of cognitive problems
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Dementia
slow onset of memory impairment
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Dysarthria
difficulty speaking
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Psychosis
delusional state where contact with external reality is lost
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schizophrenia
disorganized thoughts, perceptions, emotions, and social interactions
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Colostomy
surgical opening through the abdominal wall
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fistula
surgical connection between an artery and vein for dialysis
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Pediatric triangle
appearence work of breathing circulation
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TICLS (Appearance)
Tone Interactivity (alertness) Consolability Look (can they fix there gaze) Speech/cry
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PCA pump
patient controlled analgesia allows pt to self control pain medication
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VAD
vascular access device for pts who require ongoing venous access for medications
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Foley catheters
placed in urethra and allow urine to drain into bag
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Intraventricular shunt
allows excess spinal fluid to exit the ventricals of the brain to reduce ICP
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intraventricular shunt malfunction s/s
hypertension headace ams sz bradycardia respiratory problems
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