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An abnormal accumulation of potential lymph in the interstitial space due to inflammation/mechanical obstruction is?
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Secondary Lymphedema
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How is secondary lymphedema differentiated from primary lymphedema?
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It is differentiated by the cause of the lymphedema.
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What can cause secondary lymphedema?
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Mechanical or inflammatory obstruction.
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In the TX of secondary lymphedema you would elevate the foot of the bed what degrees?
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15-20 degrees
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If an infection develops in secondary lymphedema what would be the appropiate TX?
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Use of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
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What are the complications of untreated secondary lymphedema?
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Cellulitis
Infection Lymphangitis |
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This is a pathological form of coagulation that is diffuse rather than localized.
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
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What can usually cause DIC?
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Serious underlying illnesses:
Head injury Sepsis Severe tissue injury Obstetric complications Cancer |
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Spontaneous bleeding from surgical or invasive procedure sites, bleeding gums, and ecchymosis are characteristics of what disease?
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)`
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If an abcess occurs in lymphadenitis what is the proper TX?
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Incision and Drainage
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For severe cases of Lymphangitis what is the proper RX?
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PCN G 400,000 units IV q6h
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What is the primary RX for TX of Lymphangitis caused by Streptococcus
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PCN 250mg po qid
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In the TX of Lymphangitis, if the pt. has sensitivity to PCN what alternative RX could be given?
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Erythromycin 250mg qid
or Cleocin |
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Hypotension or vascualar collapse during the administration of solutions, blood, or plasma is a sign of what?
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Hemolytic transfusion reaction
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Petechia, pupura, mucosal bleeding, and epistaxis are all characteristics of what disease?
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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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What is a TX for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura?
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Administration of Platelet concentrates
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What is the TX for Iron deficiency anemia?
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Replacement therapy with Ferrous Sulfate 325mg tid
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What is a potential side effect of Ferrous Sulfate replacement therapy?
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constipation
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Abdominal surgeries, gastrectomy, blind loop syndrome can lead to what?
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency (Cyanocobalamin Deficiency)
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What is the hallmark of vitamin B12 deficiency?
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Megaloblastic Anemia
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Aggressive TX of B12 deficiency can cause death due to what?
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Hypokalemia
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This potentially fatal disease can be masked by Vit B12 deficiency and can be unmasked by replacement therapy?
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Polycythemia Vera
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What can cause an inadequate utiliztion of Folic Acid?
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ETOH
Vit. B12 deficiency |
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Which Thalassemia has a normal life expectancy requiring no TX?
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T. Minor (Alpha)
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In regards to human development what is a complication of Thalassemia?
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Decreased growth rates, decreased puberty or absent puberty.
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This is an inherited disorder transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait that causes an abnormality of the globin genes of hemoglobin?
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Sickle Cell Anemia
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In Sickle Cell Anemia a transfusion would be required for TX of what?
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Life threating events such as sepsis, SEVERE INFECTIONS, cva, organ failure.
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This is a inherited disorder that is transmitted as an x-linked recessive trait.
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G6PD Deficiency
Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase |
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Administering Antimalarials or any oxidant drugs to a G6PD deficient pt. could result in what?
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Episodic Hemolytic Anemia, Jaundice, Dark urine
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An abnormal accumilation of tissue fluid in the interstial space that results from congenital developmenatal abnormalities due to hypoplasia or hyperplastic involvement?
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Primary Lymphedema
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Administration of the lacking clotting factors is the TX for what?
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Hemophilia (depending on type)
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What is the TX for mild cases of Hemophilia?
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Desmopressin
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What is a malignancy of the blood forming cells in the bone marrow?
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Leukemia
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What is the hallmark sign of acute leukemia?
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Combination of Pancytopenia and Circulating blast
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In lymphoma the consumption of ETOH will cause what?
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Immediate pain to the disease area.
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A heterogeneous group of disease consisting of neoplastic proliferation of lymphoid cells that usually disseminate throughout the body.
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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Describe the progress of nodes in Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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Initially rubbery and discrete later become matted
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What characteristics will be revealed on a pt. with aplastic anemia
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Pallor
Purpura Petechiae |
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What is the primary tx. for aplastic anemia
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Bone Marrow transplant from identical twin or person with human lymphocyte antigen
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Anemia is classified on the basis of mean corpuscular volume which is what
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Size:
Microcytic Normocytic Macrocytic |
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What extrinsic defect will cause excessive blood loss in anemia.
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Hypersplenism
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What etiological factor will cause deficient erythropoiesis
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Aplastic Anemia
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