What is pericarditis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Internal medicine PAEA Questions with Complete Solutions Rated A+ diagnose AAA: US what size AAA do you treat with surgery > 5 cm or growing >0.5 cm/year pain out of proportion to abdominal PE mesenteric ischemia-- triade- POP, afib, recently on digitalis pericardal knock constrictive pericarditis-> this is a loud s3 how do you diagnose constrictive pericarditis echo shows pericardial thickening and normal left ventricular function what murmur "widened pulse pressure" AR -&g...

Fundal height at umbilicus correlates to what week? CORRECT ANSWER 20-22 weeks Kawasaki disease criteria CORRECT ANSWER "Feel my conjunctivitis"- Fever, edema, erythematous rash, lymphadenitis, mucositis, conjunctivitis (non purulent) Pharm TOC for gestation DM CORRECT ANSWER Regular Insulin- will not cross placenta MC mechanism leading to primary pneumothorax CORRECT ANSWER Rupture of apical bleb Tx of choice for hyperthyroidism in pregnant patient CORRECT ANSWER PTU Annual BP ...

What is nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer -A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. What are key features of nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer --*Massive proteinuria* -*Hypoalbuminemia* -*Edema (facial and periorbital)* -Lipiduria -Hyperlipidemia -Increased coagulation -Reduced kidney function In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than what? - Corr...

The nurse recognizes that which intervention is unlikely to facilitate effective communication between a dying client and family? a. The nurse encourages the client and family to identify and discuss feelings openly. b. The nurse assists the client and family in carrying out spiritually meaningful practices. c. The nurse maintains a calm attitude and one of acceptance when the family or client expresses anger. d. The nurse makes decisions for the client and family to relieve them of unneces...

A 63-year-old man has a 4-minute period of documented expressive aphasia that completely resolved. A workup reveals 70% left internal carotid stenosis and a 50% right internal carotid stenosis. In addition to best medical management, which of the following is the most appropriate treatment? - A. Left CEA An 84-year-old woman has diabetes and congestive heart failure that is refractory to medical treatment. A right carotid bruit is detected on physical examination. A duplex study suggests a ...

WGU D236 pathophysiology: Objective Assessment Questions and Verified Answers | Latest 2023/2024 GRADED A+. A major function of potassium is to conduct nerve impulses in muscles. Too low and muscle weakness occurs and too much can cause muscle spasms. This is especially dangerous in the heart muscle and an irregular heartbeat can cause a heart attack The body uses the Protein Buffering System, Phosphate Buffering System, and Carbonic AcidBicarbonate System to regulate and maintain homeostatic...

Test Bank - Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse 1ST Edition Lucie By Dlugasch, Lachel Story | Complete 2023/2024. A 50-year-old man is having an acute myocardial infarction and will be administered recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA). The medication activates plasminogen in order to: A) decrease platelet adhesion. B) increase clotting time. C) promote fibrinolysis. D) promote coronary vasodilation. Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Hematopoietic System Subj...

PAEA Emergency Medicine EOR Topics Questions with Complete Solutions Rated A+ what is the most common cause of heart failure? specifically left sided? right sided? -MC is CAD (coronary artery disease) -L sided: *CAD* & HTN -R sided: *L sided HF* & pulmonary dz decreased ejection fraction, thin ventricular walls, dilated LV chamber, and an S3 gallop (filling of dilated ventricle) is associated with systolic or diastolic heart failure? systolic (MC form of CHF) *(the sound is actually hea...

NR 509 FINAL EXAM 50+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023!! I SCORED 90% ACE IN YOUR EXAMS. A young man feels something in his scrotum and comes to you for clarification. On your examination, you note what feels like a "bag of worms" in the left scrotum, superior to the testicles. Which of the following is most likely? A) Hydrocele of the spermatic cord B) Varicocele C) Testicular carcinoma D) A normal vas deferens Varicocle Varicoceles are common in normal men. They are often foun...

Cardiology boards ABIM-216 questions with 100% correct answers 2023 What is a positive stress test - CORRECT ANSWER Flat or Down sloping St-segment depression >1 mm occurring 80 msec after j point When to stop a stress test - CORRECT ANSWER St segment depression > 2 mm, ventricular tachycardia, drop in SBP > 15, chest pain, dyspnea, lightheadedness Stress test of choice with a LBBB or ventricular pacing? - CORRECT ANSWER Myocardial perfusion imaging with adenosine,NOT exercis...