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15 Cards in this Set
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Hematocrit |
Men: 40-54%
Women: 36-46% Causes of abnormal Findings Increased: *Burns *Dehydration *Hypovolemia (A condition in which the Liquid portion of the blood (plasma) is too low.) Decreased: *Acute blood loss *Pregnancy *Dietary Deficiencies *Anemias |
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White Blood Cell Count (WBC) |
45,000-11,000mm3 Causes of abnormal Findings
Increased: *Acute Infection *Tissue Necrosis ( form of cell injury which results in the premature death of cells) Decreased: *Viral Infection *Hematopoietic Disease (pertaining to the production of blood cells) *Rheumatiod Arthritis (A chronic inflammatory disorder affecting joints in hands and feet.) |
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Red Blood cell Count (RBC) |
Men: 4.6-6.0 Million/ mm3 Women:4.0-5.0 Million/mm3 Causes of abnormal Findings Increase: *Dehydration *High Altitude *Cariovascular Disease Decreased: *Blood loss *Anemias Overhydration *Leukemia *Chronic Renal Failure *Pregnancy |
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Hemoglobin |
Men: 13.5-18 g/dL Women:12-15 g/dL Increased : * Polycythemia Vera (disorder of the bone marrow, causing too many red blood cells to be produced.) *Dehydration *COPD *Heart Failure Decreased: Blood loss Anemia Kidney Disease Cancers |
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Glucose Testings |
* is screened for pt. With diabetes mellitus |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
*Noninvasive diagnostic scanning technique , where clients are placed in a magnetic field. * shows normal and abnormal tissues * used to examine: Brain,Spine, limbs, joints,blood vessels, abdomen, and pelvis |
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Computed Tomography (CT) |
*Painless,noninvasive x-ray procedure that can distinguish minor difference in the density of tissues. |
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Electrocardiography |
* Provides graphic recording of the hearts electrical activity |
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Intravenous Pyelogram |
* Used to evaluate the urinary tract. *Medium is injected intravenously |
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Supportive |
* supports body function until other treatments or the body's response can take over Ex. *Norephinephrine Bitartrate ( used for low blood pressure ) *Asprin ( used for high body Temp.) |
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Curative |
*Cures a Disease or condition Ex. *Penicillin (used for infection) |
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Restorative |
* Returns the Body to health Ex. * Vitamin *Mineral Supplement |
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Substitutive |
*Replaces body fluids or substances Ex. *Thyroxine(for Hypothyroidism) *Insulin (diabetes Mellitus) |
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Medication Administration Routes |
*Oral: Most common,least expensive, most convenient. *Sublingual: Placed under the tongue , where it dissolves. *Buccal: held in mouth against the mucous membrane. *Parenteral: administered through the Respiratory tract. *Topical: applied to body's surface *Intramuscular : in Muscle tissue *Subcutaneous: under the skin *Intravenous: through the vein intravenous |
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Guaiac |
test for traces of blood
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