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Concussion - violent shaking up or jarring of the brain coup-coutrecoup brain injury - A brain injury that occurs when force is applied to the head and energy transmission through brain tissue causes injury on the opposite side of original impact. intracranial pressure - the amount of pressure inside the skull, 5-15 mmHg ICP compensation - decreased brain tissue, CSF, or blood in the skull factors that influence ICP - 1. arterial pressure 2. venous pressure 3. intraabdominal and ...

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Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia :~~ Antiphospholipid antibodies Phalen's test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: :~~ Carpal tunnel syndrome Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? :~~ an obese female with recurrent vaginitis A 72 year old female patient reports a 6 month history of gradually progressive swollen and painful distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints of one hand. She has no systemic s...

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MED SURG NR 325 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 what are s/s of head injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-leakage of CSF Ecchymosis Battle's sign/raccoon eyes what is management of head injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-ensure patient airway* priority what is the Monro-Kellie doctrine? - CORRECT ANSWER-If one component increases, another must decrease to maintain ICP. only applicable to closed skull patients* what is normal ICP level? - CORRECT ANSWER-5-15mmHg >20mmHg needs treatment...

what are s/s of head injury? - Answer-leakage of CSF Ecchymosis Battle's sign/raccoon eyes what is management of head injury? - Answer-ensure patient airway* priority what is the Monro-Kellie doctrine? - Answer-If one component increases, another must decrease to maintain ICP. only applicable to closed skull patients* what is normal ICP level? - Answer-5-15mmHg >20mmHg needs treatment!! What are key features of increased ICP? - Answer-CUSHINGS TRIAD lethargy to coma ...

Addison’s disease is from - low cortisol/aldosterone S/S of Addison's Disease? - hypotension, hypovolemia, tachycardia, low BG, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, fatigue, wt loss, lethargy, BRONZE APPEARANCE why do addisons pts look bronzed? - increased levels of ACTH what is addisons pt at risk for - dehydration, poor perfusion, infection what treatment med for addisons - corticosteroids (infection risk) what kind of diet for addisons pt - high sodium, low potassium pt edu about steroid use...

During a manufacturing shortage of Dichlorvos, which of the following drugs could a veterinarian prescribe as a substitute in the same drug class - ️️trichlorfon A rabbit presents with otoacariasis. Which of the following is the most likely causitive agent - ️️Psoroptes cuniculi The type of fracture that commonly affects young, growing animals and can result in limb deformities is called - ️️salter-harris Which of the following is used primarily to vent waste gases - ️️scav...

what is the priority intervention related to a patient with an indwelling catheter? - remove and assess catheter daily to decrease risk of infection foods associated to calcium oxalate stone? - beer, cola, asparagus, cabbage, milk products, vitamin D Foods associated with uric acid stones? - organ meats, venison, sardines What are vague symptoms of chronic pyelonephritis? - headache, fatigue, malaise, polyuria what are symptoms of acute pyelonephritis? - pain, fever, vomiting this techniq...

UWorld Test Bank Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024 BPH assessment? - answer>50 voiding difficulty/urgency incomplete emptying straining to void nocturia urine retention Should never have burning with uriantion! this indicates a UTI Sexual intercourse does not have anything to do with this PAtient with altered level of consciousness positioning? - answerside lying position septic shock symptoms - answerTachycardia, fever,hypotension (SYSTOLIC lower...