Pancreas tx rejection - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 210, 242 Exam 3 pharm study guide Loop,potassium-sparing, and thiazide diuretics Drug classification Thiazides Thiazide-like diuretics Loop High ceiling diuretics Thiazide Action Potassium-sparing Potassium sparing diuretics Acts on the distal convoluted renal tube. Promotes sodium, chloride, and water excretion Indications Hydrochlorothiazide Decrease blood pressure Decrease amount of fluid within the body Treats peripheral edema Side effects Hyperglyc...

Types of prevention - ANSWER-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - ANSWER-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - ANSWER-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

Types of prevention - ANSWER-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - ANSWER-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - ANSWER-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

Pathology Concepts Homeostasis • The tendency to maintain balance/stability internally • Self-regulating, give-and-take system • Compensatory mechanisms: strategies that make up for the chan ges and return the body to its normal state • Two feedback systems: - Positive feedback: formation of blood clot while bleeding, child birth - Negative feedback: control of elevated blood sugar by insulin Histology: cause or reason for a disease • May include infectious agents, chemicals, environme...

NR 510/AANP Study LATEST Cardiac • Know S3 what does it mean o Indicative of CHF. Occurs during early diastole, aka ventricular gallop or S3 gallop. Sounds like Kentucky. Considered abnormal id occurs after the age of 35. May be normal in children or young adults if there is no signs or symptoms of heart disease. • Know S4 it is a sign of what? They describe a patient. o Sounds like Tennessee. Caused by increased resistance due to a stiff left ventricle, usually indicates LVH. Conside...

Med Surg 1, 2 & Comprehensive Rationales Med Surg 1A Topics 1. Cushing’s Syndrome (2 questions) → hypersecretion of ACTH (hormone that allows body to react to stress) ○ ● Signs & Symptoms → fatigue, muscle weakness, weight gain, thinning extremities, thin & fragile skin, moon face & ruddy complexion, hirsutism, truncal obesity, broad purple striae, bruising, impaired wound healing, increased blood pressure & sodium, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, buffalo hump, DM ● Treatment →...

ATI – NCLEX Predictor Remediation Study Notes (PREVIEW the first 10 pages) Renal Calculi - Pain: Flank pain → Kidney or Ureter (if pain radiates → stones in ureter or bladder) Performing Ear Irrigation: Sterile technique, warm meds, pull up & back, tilt toward affected ear Thrombolytic Therapy ( Stroke): Reteplase recombinant (rTPA – clot buster) w/ in 4.5 hours of initial symptoms Trach care: Dressing ∆, inner cannula ½ hydrogen peroxide, & stoma □ knot Head injury (changes in LOC)...

>ATI – NCLEX Predictor Remediation Study Notes Renal Calculi - Pain: Flank pain → Kidney or Ureter (if pain radiates → stones in ureter or bladder) Performing Ear Irrigation: Sterile techn ique, warm meds, pull up & back, tilt toward affected ear Thrombolytic Therapy (Stroke): Reteplase recombinant (rTPA – clot buster) w/ in 4.5 hours of initial symptoms Trach care: Dressing ∆, inner cannula ½ hydrogen peroxide, & stoma □ knot Head injury (changes in LOC): Length of time unconsci...

Renal Calculi - Pain: Flank pain → Kidney or Ureter (if pain radiates → stones in ureter or bladder) Performing Ear Irrigation: Sterile technique, warm meds, pull up & back, tilt toward affected e ar Thrombolytic Therapy (Stroke): Reteplase recombinant (rTPA – clot buster) w/ in 4.5 hours of initial symptoms Trach care: Dressing ∆, inner cannula ½ hydrogen peroxide, & stoma □ knot Head injury (changes in LOC): Length of time unconscious & GCS General anesthesia (post-op): ABC’s – ...

Nur 294 Drugs: Pharm Exam III • Dabigatran: direct thrombin inhibitor (anticoagulant) o MOA: directly blocks thrombin actions o Indications: non-valvar afib. OR thromboembolic events, given when heparin is inappropriate or history of HIT o Contraindications: internal bleeding, elevated aPTT, mechanical heart valves, caution with renal disease, GI ulcers, recent trauma/surgery o Route: PO o Onset: 30-90 min o DOA: half-life 12-17 hrs. o Adverse effects: bleeding, hypersensitivity, d...