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23 Cards in this Set
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Myxedema/Hypothyroidism
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- Slowed physical and mental function
- Sensitivity to cold - Dry skin and hair. |
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Grave's Disease/Hyperthyroidism
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- Accelerated physical and mental fx
- Sensitivity to heat - Fine/soft hair |
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Hypoparathyroid
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- Convulsions
- Arrythmias - Tetany - Spasm - Stridor (decreased Calcium) |
- High Ca and high Phos Diet
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Hyperparathyroid
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- Fatigue
- Muscle Weakness - Renal Calculi - Back and Joint Pain |
- Low Calcium, High Phos Diet
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ADH Decreased/ Diabetes Insipidus
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- Excessive Urine output
- Thirst - Dehydration - Weakness |
- Administer PETRISSIN
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ADH Increased/ SIADH
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- Change in LOC
- Decreased deep tendon reflexes - Tachycardia - Nausea/Vomiting |
- Administer DECLOMYCIN
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Hypokalemia
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- Muscle weakness
- Dysarrythmias |
- Increase K (raisins, bananas, carrots, celery)
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Hyperkalemia
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- Muscle weaknes
- Urine (oliguria/anuria) - Respiratory depression - Decreased Cardiac contractility - ECG Changes - Reflexes |
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Addison's
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Down, Down, Down, Up, Down
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- Hyponatremia
- Decreased Blood Volume - Hypotension - Hyperkalemia - Hypoglycemia |
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Cushing's
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Up, Up, Up, Down, Up
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- Hyperkalemia
- Increased Blood Volume - HTN - Hypokalemia - Hyperglycemia SIGNS - Buffalo Hump - Moon Face |
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
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- You get hot (Hyperpyrexia)
- Stiffness - Sweaty (Diaphoresis) - BP, Pulse and Respiration increases - Drooling |
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Diverticulitis
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Inflammation of the diverticulum in the colon.
Pain is in LOWER LEFT quadrant. |
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Appendicitis
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Inflammation of the appendix.
Pain is in Right Lower quadrant with rebound tenderness. |
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
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Body is breaking down fats instead of sugar for energy. Fats leaves ketones , these lowers pH in the body.
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Myelin sheath destruction, disruption in nerve impulse conduction.
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Myasthenia Gravis
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Decrease in receptor sites for acetylcholine.
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Guillain-Barre syndrome
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- Ascending paralysis
- Keep eye on respiratory system |
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Parkinson's Disease
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- Rigidity
- Akinesia - Tremors |
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Hodgkin's Disease
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Cancer of Lymph, it is curable in early stage.
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Cerebral Palsy
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Poor muscle control due to birth injuries and/or decreased oxygen to brain tissues.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Chronic, progressive, degenerative disorder that accounts for more than 60% dementias.
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Hepatitis
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Hep A: ends in Vowel, comes from Bowel
Hep B: Blood and Bodily Fluids Hep C: Same as B |
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Dumping Syndrome
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Increase fat and protein, small frequent meals, lie down after meal, wait 1 hour after meals to drink.
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