Labs for acute gib - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

52 yo man - 6 hrs after onset of severe, epigastric abd pain > began at cocktail party > was there for 4 hrs - 3 martinis, lot of food PMHx: HLD (statin) 100.4F 104/min 150/92 mmHg PE: diffuse tenderness over upper quadrants BL - esp epigastrium; no guarding/rebound labs: WBC WNL, BR 3 (direct 2.4), alk phos 210, AST 325, ALT 360, amylase 1200, lipase 600 most likely cause of symptoms? - ANSWER-common bile duct obstruction choledocholithiasis = stone in CBD lipase high so th...

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...

NURS 482 Exam 2 with Questions and Answers Acute GIB Risk Factors ANSWER smoking/alcohol use NSAIDs use infection of H. pylori comorbid disease in older adults Hallmarks of Acute GIB ANSWER hematemesis hematochezia melena Common Causes of Acute GIB ANSWER Esophageal source: -Varices -Esophagitis -Ulcers -Tumors -Mallory-Weiss tears Gastric sources: -Peptic ulcers -Gastrits -Tumors -Angiodysplasia -Dieulafoy lesions

Emergency Med NBME Form 1 questions and answers 100% correct 52 yo man - 6 hrs after onset of severe, epigastric abd pain > began at cocktail party > was there for 4 hrs - 3 martinis, lot of food PMHx: HLD (statin) 100.4F 104/min 150/92 mmHg PE: diffuse tenderness over upper quadrants BL - esp epigastrium; no guarding/rebound labs: WBC WNL, BR 3 (direct 2.4), alk phos 210, AST 325, ALT 360, amylase 1200, lipase 600 most likely cause of symptoms? common bile duct obstruction cho...

Emergency Med NBME Form 1 correctly answered yo man - 6 hrs after onset of severe, epigastric abd pain > began at cocktail party > was there for 4 hrs - 3 martinis, lot of food PMHx: HLD (statin) 100.4F 104/min 150/92 mmHg PE: diffuse tenderness over upper quadrants BL - esp epigastrium; no guarding/rebound labs: WBC WNL, BR 3 (direct 2.4), alk phos 210, AST 325, ALT 360, amylase 1200, lipase 600 most likely cause of symptoms? common bile duct obstruction choledocholithiasis = ...

  BCEN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS TESTBANK Complete Solution Shock - ANSWER impaired tissue perfusion secondary to circulatory failure 4. The nurse is preparing a client who had a below-the-knee (BKA) amputation for discharge to home. Which recommendations should the nurse provide this client? (Select all that apply) a. Wash the stump with soap and water. b. Avoid range of motion exercise. c. Apply alcohol to the stump after bathing. d. Inspect skin for redness. e. Use a resid...

Shock impaired tissue perfusion secondary to circulatory failure Compensated Shock Sympathetic nervous system (release of epi and norepi- vasoconstriction), RAAS activation (inc serum NA and fluid), ADH (renal NA and H2O absorption) and intracellular fluid shift (inc vasc volume) Uncompensated Shock edema/third spacing, respiratory decline (crackles and dyspnea secondary to pulmonary edema), cardiac decline (inadequate venous return and dysrhythmias), hypo perfusion to non-vital...

Chapter 1: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Roles and Responsibilities of APRN Prescribers APRN prescriber is responsible for the final decision on which drug to use and how to use it. Degree of autonomy in this role and the breadth of drugs that can be prescribed vary from state to state based on the nurse practice act of that state. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by the State Board of Nursing for each state. • Advanced Knowledge o Additional knowledge,...

Chamberlain University College : NR 565 SG Week 2 - Ch1.4.13.25.52_ LATEST UPDATED 2021 Chapter 1: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Roles and Responsibilities of APRN Prescribers APRN prescriber is responsible for the final decision on which drug to use and how to use it. Degree of autonomy in this role and the breadth of drugs that can be prescribed vary from state to state based on the nurse practice act of that state. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regul...

NRNP 6566 week 1 to 5 Week 1 1. Describe the cytochrome P450 system. Describe how inducers and inhibitors affect the cytochrome system and how that affects the half-life of medications. a. Cyt ochrome p450 system is a series of enzymes used to metabolize medications. b. Drugs that cause CYP450 metabolic drug interactions are referred to as either inhibitors or inducers. Inducers increase CYP450 enzyme activity by increasing enzyme synthesis c. Inhibitors block the metabolic activity of one or mo...