NUR 315 (NUR315)

NUR 315 - Patho Exam 3 Study Guide. Respiratory Pulmonary Vascular Disease Pulmonary Embolism Occlusion of a portion of the pulmonary vascular bed by an embolus #1 CAUSE = DVT More common in lower extremities vs. upper extremities or the heart d/t.

Final Exam Study Guide. Genetics - Cystic Fibrosis Patho Autosomal Recessive Disorders ● Cystic Fibrosis ○ Mucus clogs the lungs and leads to chronic respiratory infections.

NUR 315 -Exam 4 Study Guide. Disorders of the Immune System SIRS Systematic inflammatory response syndrome to major insult Instead of being localized, it is a systematic inflammatory response Vasodilation, permeability, intravascular fluid loss.

NUR 315 -Exam 4 Study Guide/NUR 315 -Exam 4 Study Guide. Disorders of the Immune System SIRS Systematic inflammatory response syndrome to major insult Instead of being localized, it is a systematic inflammatory response Vasodilation, permeability, intravascular fluid loss, myocardial depression, and shock occur Criteria for SIRS o INCREASED HR o INCREASED RR o Initial temp. INC then DEC. o Initial WBC INC. then DEC. SIRS + INVADING ORGANISM = SEPSIS Sepsis + ORGAN...

NUR 315 -Final Exam Study Guide/NUR 315 -Final Exam Study Guide. Genetics - Cystic Fibrosis Patho Autosomal Recessive Disorders ● Cystic Fibrosis ○ Mucus clogs the lungs and leads to chronic respiratory infections ○ Mucus obstructs the ducts of the pancreas, preventing digestive enzymes from reaching the intestines (mucus transport disorder) ■ Thicker gastric juices ■ Pancreas breaks down enzymes and proteins, including fats and carbs ○ Most common autosomal recessi...

NUR 315 - Patho Exam 3 Study Guide/NUR 315 - Patho Exam 3 Study Guide. Respiratory Pulmonary Vascular Disease Pulmonary Embolism Occlusion of a portion of the pulmonary vascular bed by an embolus #1 CAUSE = DVT More common in lower extremities vs. upper extremities or the heart d/t A. fib Risk factors o Virchow’s triad – DVT formation = #1 CAUSE Hypercoagulability – pts. with factor deficiencies, cancer, or on estrogen = more coagulable Venous stasis – caused by ...