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Signs of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) |
-Polyphagia (increased appetite/hunger) -Polydipsia (thirst) -Polyuria (frequent urination) |
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Staph Aureus Causes what problems? |
-Mnemonic (SOFT PAINS) -skin infections -osteomyelitis -food poisoning -toxic shock syndrome -pneumonia -acute endocarditis -infective arthritis -necrotizing fascitis -sepsis |
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Causes of Hyperkalemia |
mnemonic (MACHINE) -meds (ACEI, steroids, beta blocker) -acidosis -cellular distruction (Rhabdo, burns, trauma) -Hypoaldosteronism, hemolysis -intake excessive -nephrons, renal failure -excretion impaired |
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Autonomic Nervous System: Sympathetic & Parasympathetic actions |
Sympathetic: Fight or Flight Parasympathetic: Rest and digest |
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Intestinal components (In order) |
Mnemonic: Dow Jones Industrial Cant Choose Stocks -Duodenum -Jejunum -Ileum -Cecum -Colon -Sigmoid |
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Signs of hypoglycemia |
mnemonic (TIRED) -Tachycardia -Irritable -Restlessness -Excessive hunger -Diaphoresis |
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Signs of inflammation |
PRISH -Pain -Redness -immobility (loss of function) -swelling -Heat |
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Diseases caused by streptococcus pyogenes |
GET NIPPLES -Glomerulonephritis -endocarditis -toxic shock syndrome -Necrotizing facitis and myositis -impetigo -pharyngitis -pneumonia -Lymphangitis -erysipelas and cellulitis -Scarlet fever/rheumatic fever |
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Liver Functions |
PUSH DoG -protein synthesis -ureas synthesis -storage -hormone sythesis -detoxification -glucose and fat metabolism' |
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Potassium Increasing Agents |
K-BANK -K sparing diuretics -beta blockers -ACE inhibitors -NSAID -K Supplement |
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Side effects of corticosteroids |
CUSHINGOID -Cataracts -ulcers -skin thinning, bruising, and striae -hyperglycermia, hypertension, hirsutism -infections -necrosis -glycosuria -osteoperosis, obesity -immunosuppression -diabetes |
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Hypertension Nursing Interventions |
DIURETIC -Daily weight -intake and output -urine output -response of BP -electrolytes -take pulses -ischemic epsiodes -Complications |
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Cranial Nerves (Sensory Vs. Motor) |
Mnemonic (1-12) Some say money matters but my brother says big brains matter most S-sensory, b-both, m-motor |
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Causes of HTN |
ABCDE -Aldosterone/apnea -bad kidney/bruits -catecholamines, cushings syndrome -drugs/diet -endocrine |
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6 P's of dyspnea |
Pneumonia Pulmonary bronchial constriction possible foreign body pulmonary embolus pneumothorax pump failure |
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ACE Inhibitor Side Effects |
CAPTOPRIL -Cough -angioedema/agranulocytosis -potassium excess -taste changes -orthostatic hypotension -pregnancy contraindication -Renal artery stenosis contraindication -inflammation related pain -lower GFR |
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Insulin brings these two things into cells |
Mnemonic: INsulIN (2 INs) -potassium -Glucose |
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HTN Treatment |
ABCD -ACE inhibitors/ARBS -Beta blockers -Calcium channel blockers -Diuretics |
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Melanoma Characteristics |
ABCDE -Asymmetrical -Borders are irregular -Color is dark & varies -Diameter is large >6mm -Evolving |
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Asprin side effects |
ASPIRIN -Asthma -Salicyalism -Peptic ulcer disease -Intestinal blood loss -Reyes syndrome (swelling of liver/brain) -idiosyncracy -noise (tinnitus) |
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SSRI side effects |
BAD SSRI -Body weight increase -Anxiety -Dizziness -Serotonin Syndrome -Stimulated CNS -Reproductive /sexual dysfunction -Insomnia |
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SNRI side effects |
BAD SNRI -Body weight increase -Anorexia -dizziness -Suicidal thoughts -Nausea/vom -Reproductive/sexual dysfunction -Insomnia |
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Anticholinergic Side Effects |
ABCD'S -Anorexia -Blurry vision -Constipation/confusion -Dry mouth -Stasis of urine |
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MAOI Side effects |
HAHA - hypertension/hypertension crisis -anticholinergic side effects -hepatocellular jaundice -arrhythmia/anorexia |
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Statin Side effects |
HMG-CoA -Hepatotoxicity/headache -myalgia/myopathy -GI symptoms (Costipation, pain, flatulence) -CPK increase -Atrial Fibrillation |
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Calcium channel blocker Side Effects |
SHED the GAPS -Steven Johnson syndrome (mucus membrane problems) -Headache -Edema -Dizziness -Gingival hyperplasia -Angina -Palpitations -Sleepiness |
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Signs of hyperkalemia |
MURDER -Urine, oliguria or anuria -Respiratory distress -Decreased cardiac contractility -EKG changes (peaked T, or small p -Reflexes hyper or hypo |
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Cyclosporine Side effects |
5 H -Hirsutism -Hyperplasia of gums -Harm to kidneys -hypertension -hyperglycemia |
