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Time frame on degenerative conditions
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When the normal structure is altered over time from many ways including wear and tear, autoimmune, and lack of hormone.
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28.9-10
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Predispositions for CVA’s
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Usually older than 65y/o
Men have more, yet women die more often from strokes. African Americans experience double the rate of stroke than Caucasians. |
28.24
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Signs and symptoms of infectious diseases
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Most common sign is fever.
Increase fever often causes headache, and eventually hallucinations, delusional, lose of consciousness, and also febrile seizure. |
28.10
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Causes of CVA
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When the blood supply to areas of the brain becomes interrupted, resulting in ischemia.
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28.24
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Complications of hemorrhagic stroke
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Worsens over time as bleeding increases ICP and leads to herniation of the brain stem.
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28.24
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What happens when intracranial pressure rises and what causes the rise?
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As ICP rises, the amount of blood available to the brain decreases. Cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), the pressure of blood within the cranial vault, then begins to fall.
The rise can be cause by coughing vomiting, and bearing down, for example. However blood, swelling, pus, or a tumor within the cranial vault will significantly raise ICP. |
28.12
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Treatment of trismus patient
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Severe clenching of teeth, may need to be sedated or paralyzed to relax the teeth and allow airway control.
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28.15
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Glasgow Coma Scale Eyes
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4. Spontaneous
3. Voice 2. Painful stimuli 1. None |
28.17
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Glasgow Coma Scale Verbal
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5. Oriented
4. Disoriented 3. Inappropriate words 2. Incomprehensible 1. None |
28.17
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Glasgow Coma Scale Motor
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6. Obeys
5. Localizes pain 4. Withdraws from pain 3. Decorticate 2. Decerebrate 1. None |
28.17
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apraxic
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(a=without, praxia=movement)
Refers to the inability to know how to use a common object. |
28.18
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nystagmus
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The involuntary movement of the eyes, can be caused by seizures, vertigo, and MS.
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28.18
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clonic activity
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Type of seizure movement involving the contraction and relaxation of muscle groups.
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Glossary
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Define agonists
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Molecules that bind to a cell's receptor and trigger a response by the cell; they produce some kind of action or biological effect.
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29.4
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Functions of estrogen
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Responsible for secondary sex characteristics: breast growth, fat accumulation at hips and thighs, pubic hair, and growth spurts.
Involved in pregnancy Regulation of menstrual cycle |
29.9
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What is insulin resistance?
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The condition with type 2 diabetics when the body can not effectively use insulin. Tough to be cause by damage insulin receptors.
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29.11
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Why does dehydration occur in DKA?
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As blood glucose rises, the pt undergoes massive osmotic diuresis (passing large amounts of urine b/c of the high solute concentration of the blood); this, together with vomiting, causes dehydration and even shock.
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29.13
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Why cortisol is important
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To deal with stress by increasing metabolic rate.
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29.8
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S/S of hyperthyroidism
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Increase pulse, increase cardiac output, increase metabolism, skin hot and flushed, weight loss, temor, hyperactive reflexes, restlessness, irritability, emotional lability, diarrhea, warm moist skin.
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29.18
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Know about angioedema and laryngeal edema
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Angioedema is a severe allergic reaction that may cause profound swelling of the tongue and lips.
Laryngeal edema causes the glottic opening to become extremely narrow or totally closed. |
glossary
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Routes of Epi administration and how fast they work
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Epi has immediate effects though SQ, IM, and IV
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Treatment considerations of the pregnant pt in MVC
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Lt side
If on a board elevate on Rt hip about 6" to minimize pressure on the vena cava. |
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Average blood loss during the third stage of labor
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~150mL
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Definition of a premature infant
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< 37 weeks or weighing < 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
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Process that take place in the uterus
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Enplantation, Fertilization, Active labor, fetal development
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Hormones released secondary to luteinizing hormone stimulation
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Relaxin, progesterone, and various estrogens
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