Sirs mods - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) - SNS is activated in an overwhelming inflammatory response to severe trauma to body diagnosing SIRS - Tachycardia Tachypnea Hyper/hypothermia (>38 c or <36 c) Leukocytosis/leukopenia Compensatory Anti-Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CARS) - After SIRS pts are in an immunosuppressed state that can lead to sepsis Sepsis/septicemia - Infection of blood that can overwhelm immune system and lead to MODS Severe sepsis criteria - Altered me...

Upon your assessment of your patient, who has pancreatitis, you find the following values: temp 37.1C, BP 98/64, HR 110, RR 28, SpO2 88% on 2L NC. Her labs are WBC 19,000, Hgb 8.9, HCT 39%, Na 144, K 3.1, Ca 7.7, and glucose 224. Your remaining assessment reveals LLL crackles of the lungs and her abdomen w/ Cullen's sign. Besides pancreatitis, what else do you think your patient may have? a) SIRS, hemorrhagic pancreatitis, MODs and needing fluids b) hemorrhagic shock, stress hyperglycem...

What is an indicator/ symptom that shock is progressing? : In the early stage of septic shock, the patient has warm and dry skin. Cool and clammy skin would indicate that the shock is progressing. neurogenic shock : Circulatory failure caused by paralysis of the nerves that control the size of the blood vessels, leading to widespread dilation; seen in patients with spinal cord injuries. What are the hallmark symptoms of Neurogenic shock? : hypotension and bradycardia. What are four of ...

NUR 245 Quiz 2 Latest Update Graded A+ What are the complications from shock? ARDS DIC Respiratory Failure SIRS MODS What do you not use to treat cardiogenic shock? do not give IV fluids What are some causes of cardiogenic shock? MI Cardiac tampanode Cardiomyopathy Blunt Cardiac trauma What are S/S of absolute hypovolemic shock? Bleeding (any kind) Vomiting Diarrhea Fistula drainage Diuresis What should you assess the patient for if you are giving an abundance ...

Test Bank for Davis Advantage for Pathophysiology: Introductory Concepts and Clinical Perspectives Second Edition By Theresa M Capriotti Chapter 1-46 Complete Guide A+ 4118, 3 1: The Cell in Health and Illness 2: Cellular Injury, Adaptations, and Maladaptive Changes 3: Genetic Basis of Disease 4: Stress, Exercise, and Immobility 5: Obesity and Nutritional Imbalances 6: Pain 7: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances 8: Acid-Base Imbalances 9: Inflammation and Dysfunctional Wound Healing 10: Infectious ...

When analyzing assessment data, the nurse recognizes that which of the following puts client at risk for hemorrhagic shock? A. International normalized ratio (INR) 7.9 B. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) 12.5 C. Platelets 170,000 D. Hemoglobin 8.2 g A. International normalized ratio (INR) 7.9 The nurse is caring for postoperative clients at risk for hypovolemic shock. Which of the following would cause the nurse to suspect that the client has early shock? A. Hypotension B. Bra...

Test Bank for Davis Advantage for Pathophysiology Introductory Concepts and Clinical Perspectives 2nd Edition By Theresa M Capriotti Chapter 1-46 Complete Guide A+ 4118, 3 1470, 1 1: The Cell in Health and Illness 2: Cellular Injury, Adaptations, and Maladaptive Changes 3: Genetic Basis of Disease 4: Stress, Exercise, and Immobility 5: Obesity and Nutritional Imbalances 6: Pain 7: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances 8: Acid-Base Imbalances 9: Inflammation and Dysfunctional Wound Healing 10: Infecti...

Test Bank for Davis Advantage for Pathophysiology Introductory Concepts and Clinical Perspectives 2nd Edition By Theresa M Capriotti Chapter 1-46 Complete Guide A+ 4118, 3 1470, 1 1: The Cell in Health and Illness 2: Cellular Injury, Adaptations, and Maladaptive Changes 3: Genetic Basis of Disease 4: Stress, Exercise, and Immobility 5: Obesity and Nutritional Imbalances 6: Pain 7: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances 8: Acid-Base Imbalances 9: Inflammation and Dysfunctional Wound Healing 10: Infecti...

Test Bank for Davis Advantage for Pathophysiology Introductory Concepts and Clinical Perspectives 2nd Edition By Theresa M Capriotti Chapter 1-46 Complete Guide A+ 4118, 3 1470, 1 1: The Cell in Health and Illness 2: Cellular Injury, Adaptations, and Maladaptive Changes 3: Genetic Basis of Disease 4: Stress, Exercise, and Immobility 5: Obesity and Nutritional Imbalances 6: Pain 7: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances 8: Acid-Base Imbalances 9: Inflammation and Dysfunctional Wound Healing 10: Infecti...

You have a pt you are admitting that suffered an assault from which an individual used a metal pipe. You assess your patient to have ecchymosis to his left flank. You determine that your pt most likely has which of the following? a) hypocalcemia b) a ruptured spleen c) hemorrhagic pancreatitis d)retroperitoneal bleeding - d) retroperitoneal bleeding --The flank ecchymosis is indicative of Grey Turner's sign in the setting of recent trauma, this may have lead to the retroperitoneal bleed...