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Blood Transfusion
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Stay in room first 15 min (most serious reactions occur), hang with normal saline only, large gauge needle 18 or larger (16, 14 etc)
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Which diuretic does not cause K+ loss?
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Potassium-Sparing diuretics:
Amiloride Spironolactone Triamterene |
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Differences of MI and angina
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Location- MI radiates to abdomen and back.
Quality-MI is a vice and pressure like pain Induced by: Angina:EEEE (eating, emotions, exertion, and extremes) Duration-MI is prolonged (longer than 5 min) hours even days. DO NOT GIVE NITROGLYCERINE IN MI ONLY FOR ANGINA |
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Pheochromocytoma
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Tumor of the adrenal medulla
UA-presence of catecholamines Causes excessive aldosterone-increases BP |
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Name 1 class of medications that is considered first-line tx for essential HTN
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Diuretics
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Explain 2 items of information you would include in pt teaching for a client receiving coumadin?
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*monitor for bleeding- Nosebleeds, gums, urine, stool
*Use caution with taking aspirin or aspirin containing products |
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Arterial PVD & Venous PVD
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Conditions affecting the veins, such as chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins, and hemorrhoids.
Conditions affecting the arteries, such as arteriosclorosis. |