Asthma – all le - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - CORRECT ANSWER- Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - CORRECT ANSWER- Cardiac tamponade; ob...

AAA - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm A Fib - Atrial Fibrillation Abd - Abdomen, Abdominal Abx - Antibiotics AMA - Against Medical Advice AMS - Altered Mental Status ASA - Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) BID - Twice Daily Bilat LE - Bilateral Lower Extremities BM - Bowel Movement BP - Blood Pressure CA - Cancer, Carcinoma CABG - Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, "open heart surgery" CAD - Coronary Artery Disease, "heart disease" CT o...

antler hyphae - ANSWER-M. audouinii What grows on chocolate agar - ANSWER-Haemophilus spp. *requires X and V factor Double zone of hemolysis and beta lactamase - ANSWER-Clostridium perfringens Which increases first after an MI - ANSWER-myoglobin Which of the following parasite cause autoinfection in immunocompromised px? - ANSWER-S. stercoralis Which of the following causes antibody against TSH? - ANSWER-hashimotos What RBC inclusion can be seen on blood smear of a child who a...

  3 pairs of hooklets in an ovum - Answer: Hymenolepis Diminuta Which is the agent of hand, foot and mouth disease of humans? - Answer: Coxsackie A virus Detection of antigen in urine specimen can be used for which of the following type of pneumonia infection a. Fusobacterium B. Y. Pestis C. Legionella D. Mycobacterium TB. - Answer: Legionella Antler hyphae found in ... - Answer: Microsporum Audouinii What grows on chocolate agar - Answer: Haemophilus spp. *requires X a...

65 yo F has a 3 month hx of *increasing low back pain*. Had low back pain for past 3 yrs that's been treated w/NSAIDs and codeine. Now rated as 7/10 in severity. Pain radiates to both legs, worsens when walking or standing & Relieved when sitting. 1 YEAR AGO: X ray lumbosacral spine: mild osteoarthritis. Exam: 4/5 mm strength LE, hyporeflexia of knees&ankles b/, unsteady gait b/c of pain. No other abnormalities. Most appropriate diagnostic study of lumbosacral spine to order at this time? - Ans...

What antiretroviral prevents entry into a CD4+ t-cell - Answer- Enfuvirtide Severe pain after meals (better when she doesn't eat), unintentional weight loss, hx of atherosclerosis + abdominal bruit and absent pedal pulses. What artery could be atherosclerotic? - Answer- Superior Mesenteric What is the inheritance pattern of Fragile X? How does transmission change if the mother has fragile X vs. the father? - Answer- It is X linked dominant (like hypophosphatemic rickets and Alports) Mo...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

NUR 2502 MDC 3 EXAM 2 100% VERIFIED FALL 2022. Graded A Document Content and Description Below NUR 2502 MDC 3 EXAM 2 100% VERIFIED FALL 2022 hyperventilation, if someone is blowing off too much CO2 they become more Correct Answer- Alkaline, respiratory alkalosis if a patient's lung are not f unctioning very well and they are unable to remove or blow off CO2 very well, the CO2 will build up in their system becoming Correct Answer- acidic, respiratory acidosis Perfusion Correct Answer- is adequ...

PANCE Practice Questions and answers, 2022. 100% pass rate. Document Content and Description Below PANCE Practice Questions and answers, 2022. 100% pass rate. which type of hypersentitivy rxn is the most severe? requiring emergency tx? - type 1 Type IV< III< II < I in an alcoholic pt with global confusion, ataxia (gait imbalance), nystagmus + ocular msl paralysis - wernicke's encephalopathy Tx: IV thiamine which type of hypersensitivity rxn is characterized by antigen -antibody rxns ...

ENPC Pediatric triangle - ANS appearance work of breathing circulation to skin General appearance considerations - ANS Tone Interactiveness: drawn to sounds or people. Wants to play Consolability Look/Gaze Speech/cry Work of breathing: - ANS Increased work of breathing evidenced by tachypnea, stridor, grunting, retractions, accessory musles, nasal flaring, head bobbing, abnormal positioning Circulation to Skin - ANS Observe palor mottling cyanosis Sick, Sic...