Nur 315 patho exam 3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 ...

NUR 315 -Patho Exam 2 Study Guide/NUR 315 -Patho Exam 2 Study Guide. HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM Plasma o Carries antibodies and nutrients to tissues Carries waste away o Consists mainly of proteins, albumin, globulin and fibrinogen o Poor albumin = lose oncotic pressure • Fibrinogen helps form stable clots • If you can’t form a stable clot so you’ll be at risk for bleeding Erythrocytes (RBC) Life span of RBC is about 3 months Carries oxygen Nutritional requirements to form...

NUR 315 - Patho Exam 3 Study Guide/NUR 315 - Patho Exam 3 Study Guide. Structure and Functions ● Conducting Airways ○ Nose ○ Pharynx ○ Larynx ○ Trachea ○ Right and left primary bronchi ○ Lobar bronchi ○ Terminal bronchioles Gas Exchange Airways ● Respiratory bronchioles ● Alveolar ducts ○ Alveoli ● Primary gas-exchange unit of the lung (O2 enters the blood and CO2 is removed) ○ Types of cells ● Type I alveolar cells—provide structure

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.