1. HIV physiology, transmis- Transmitted: via exposure of HIV infected blood;
sion, and connection to perinatal during pregnancy, breastfeeding.
CD4 T Cells - NOT from hugging, kissing, fecal-oral routes
CD4 T-Cells: are target cells for HIV.
- <200: diagnosis of AIDS; opportunistic disease
only invades if really low
- Normal Range: 800-1200
Opportunistic Diseases: Kaposi Sarcoma and
Oral Hairy Leukoplasia
- oral thrush is NOT
2. anti-retroviral therapy no cure; used as combinations of therapies
(ART) for HIV
Check CD4 cell count
can be undetectable; ALWAYS CONTINUE
medications regardless if it is
3. how is diabetes diag- Hemoglobin A1C: 6.5% and higher
nosed?
Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG): 126 mg/dL or
higher
4. Patient education for educate the patient about their own disease to
managing diabetes become independent
5. Insulin (how it is given, ** do not focus on inhaled.
onset, duration)
6. primary reason Angiopa- too much blood glucose damaging vascular sys-
thy occurs with diabetes tem
feet are MORE susceptible than hands because
they are more DISTAL from heart
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7. Thyroid Storm vs Hy- Thyroid Storm:
pothyroidism - too much thyroid hormones
S/S:
- sweating, tachycardia, hyperactive
Medications:
- PTU is given
- Tachycardia= beta blockers
- high temp: anti-pyrectics
8. inflammatory bowel dis- inflamed of colon, autoimmune
ease (IBD)
Colitis: in large colon
Chrons Disease: anywhere in GI
9. S/S of IBD, nursing diag- S/S:
noses, goals - bloody frequent diarrhea, dehydration, anemic
due to blood loss, hypoalbuminemia (low protein
in blood)
Medications/Goals:
- no cures
- steroids help reduce inflammatory
- hypoalbuminemia: treated with protein shakes
10. GERD Pharmacological *** meds are similar to gastritis and PUD
management
Meds:
- PPI and H2 Receptor Antagonist (both help
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reduce acidity)
- Antacids: neutralize acid
11. When do you give an- only with prescence of H. Pylori
tibiotics to patients with
GERD?
12. Peptic Ulcer Disease ulcers are anywhere (esophagus, stomach, duo-
(What it is, Caused By, denal area)
Concerned With)
Caused by:
- Gastritis can develop to Ulcers
- Long term use of NSAIDs
Concerned With:
- You should be concerned because of Perfora-
tion (holes), hemorrhage, and obstruction
13. Risks for UTI and medica- Risks for UTI:
tions - Women
-Not wiping front to back
- those with UTI, needs to drink 2-3 liters of
water.
Medications:
- antibiotics! (Want to prevent ascending infec-
tions, kidney damages, and urosepsis)
- FINISH ALL MEDS
14. Renal Calculus and Kid- stones turn to crystals (kidney stones)
ney Stones
needs to pass!
15. Stages of Kidney Disease 1 - Kidney damage with normal GFR (>90)
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