UWSA Flashcards
feared complication of TPN
central line infection
painless ulcer with black center
ecthyma gangrenosum= pseudomonas
viral infections effects on heart
pericarditis–> tamponade
myocarditis–> dilated cardiomyopathy
ACTH is what type of hormone
polypeptide
pleural effusion mainly of lymphocytes
TB pleural effusion
pleural effusion neutrophils and thick
Empyema– bacterial
MCC intra-cranial tumor in adults
metastasis
how does inserting a needle for a pneumothorax treat it?
INCREASES venous return
adult with episodes of unresponsiveness and blank staring—-> AFTER these episodes cannot lift foot
TODD’S PARALYSIS– secondary to complex partial seizure (With automatisms)
don’t forget labs in CKD
decrease calcium
increase iP
increase PTH—-> parathyroid hyperplasia
exercise and diabetic
PROBABLY ON INSULIN– thus decrease insulin dose
septic shock–>
decrease oxygen– lactic acidosis
intense warmth at night and cough=
SNEAKY presentation of TB
night sweats= intense warmth at night
most nb prognostic factor for astrocytoma
ATYPIA
decrease Hb
decrease platelets
increase WCC (mature lymphocytes_
CLL
tx of BPPV
- head positioning techniques
- epley
Tx cholestasis in pancreatic carcinoma
STENT
normal vaginal pH
3.8-4.2
CANDIDA VAGINOSIS
is it okay to use physical restraints on patients if acting dangerously?
YES YES YES YES
pulmonary embolus pressures
increase RA and RV pressure
increase gradient between PCWP and pulmonary artery
monocular joint
fever
predisposing joint disease
SEPTIC ARTHRITIS
MGMT PRESSURE ULCERS
PILLOWS!
decrease pain in ACS
NITRATES– you know this… venodilator
corkscrew duodenum on barium=
volvulus