Complete Solutions
Diagnosis for DM2 Right Ans - A1C > or equal to 6.5, or random BG > or
equal to 200 with S/S of DM, or Fasting BG >or equal to 126 on two occasions,
or 2hr post oral glucose test of > or equal to 200 on two occasions.
metabolic syndrome Right Ans - must have 3 or more of the symptoms to
diagnose.
Root cause: insulin resistance.
related to HTN, obesity and dyslipidemia.
The job of thyroid hormones Right Ans - Regulate energy, heat production,
facilitate development of CNS, growth/puberty and it regulates proteins
important in the liver, cardiac, neuro, and muscle functioning.
Hypertensive emergency Right Ans - BP >180/120 WITH existing end
organ damage. Must be treated in the hospital.
Hypertensive urgency Right Ans - BP >180/120 WITHOUT end organ
damage. does NOT need to go to hospital. check for proteinuria and get BMP.
For immediate decrease give lasix (if overloaded) or PO clonidine 0.2mg PO
once.
Pheochromocytoma (uncommon) Right Ans - can cause HTN. S/S tachy,
palpitations, diaphoresis with severe HAs. tumors can be found on adrenals
(most common), pituitary or mediastinum.
The trigger for increased RBC production Right Ans - a decrease in the O2
level in the system
Hemoglobin Right Ans - the vehicle for transport of O2 and CO2
mean corpuscular volume (MVC) Right Ans - best index to classify anemia
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) Right Ans - measures
of the avg. concentration of Hgb in RBCs.
Valuable to evaluate therapy for anemia.