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Cushing’s Disease (hint: alphabetical)
- calcemia
- glycemia
- kalemia
- natremia
- tension
Cushing’s Disease:
- hypocalcemia
- hyperglycemia
- hypokalemia
- hypernatremia
- and hypUHtension
Mgmt:
- restrict sodium
- observe for signs of infection
Addison’s Disease (hint: alphabetical)
- calcemia
- glycemia
- kalemia
- natremia
- tension
Addison’s:
- hypercalcemia
- hypoglycemia
- hyperkalemia
- hyponatremia
- and hypOtension (addisOn)
Mgmt:
- cortisone preparations
- correct imbalances (incr sodium intake)
Arab American
Females avoid eye contact with males. Touch if same-sex HCP. Decisions made by males. Sunni Muslims refuse organ donation. Do not eat pork. Avoid cold drinks if sick, or hot/cold drinks together. Colostrum thought harmful to newborn.
Asian American
Avoid eye contact. Feet thought dirty. Males make decisions. Refuse organ donation. Do not like cold drinks, believe in hot-cold theory.
Native American
Sustain eye contact. Blood and organ donation refused, circumcision refused. Prefer tribal shaman over western medicine.
Mexican American
Avoid eye contact with authorities. Refuse organ donation. Emotional during bereavement. Hot-cold theory.
Therapeutic Diets
- renal
- gout
- heart-healthy
Therapeutic Diets
- renal: high Cal, high carb, low pro, low K, low Na, fluid intake = output + 500mL
- gout: low purine, no poultry; acute episode: Colchicine, maintenance: Zyloprim
- heart-healthy: low fat (
Religious Beliefs
- Jehovah’s Witness
- Hindu
- Jewish
Religious Beliefs
- Jehovah’s Witness: no blood products
- Hindu: no beef or items with gelatin
- Jewish: kosher foods; no milk and meat in same meal
Acid-Base
ROME
Respiratory Opposite
Metabolic Equal
in respiratory acidosis, pH is low, CO2 elevated, so HCO3 goes up.
in metabolic acidosis, pH is low, HCO3 is low, so CO2 goes down.
[low] acid - pH - alk [hi]
[low] acid - HCO3 - alk [hi]
[low] alk - CO2 - acid [hi]
Tx for bites and bleeds:
RICE
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Sickle Cell Crises: HHOP
Heat
Hydration
Oxygen
Pain Meds
Five Ps of fractures and compartment syndrome
Pain Pallor Pulselessness Paresthesia Polar (cold)
(Hip, Femur) Fractures at risk for ______
Hip: hemorrhage
Femur: fat emboli
Galbladder Disease:
5 Fs
Fair Fat Forty Five pregnancies Flatulent
GP and GTPAL
Gravidity [Para] Term Preterm Abortions Living
