02 November Flashcards
What is restrictive lung disease?
A decrease in the total volume of air that the lungs are able to hold, often due to a decrease in the elasticity of the lungs, or a problem related to the expansion of the chest wall during inhalation.
What does hypercapnia mean?
Hypercapnia is the increase in partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) above 45 mmHg.
What is a laparotomy?
A laparotomy is a surgical incision (cut) into the abdominal cavity
What is adhesiolysis?
Adhesiolysis is a procedure performed to break up and remove adhesions.
What is a loop recorder?
An implantable loop recorder, also known as an insertable cardiac monitor, is a small device that is implanted under the skin of the chest for cardiac monitoring, to record the heart’s electrical activity for an extended period.
What causes serum lactate to rise?
Anaerobic metabolism (I.e. insufficient oxygen)
Where can you see if a patient is on oxygen therapy?
Under flowsheets
https://pathologytestsexplained.org.au
Pathology tests explained
What are x causes for heart failure exacerbations?
lack of adherence to drug therapy for heart failure
dietary lapse (eg excessive fluid, salt or alcohol intake)
tachyarrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia or sustained ventricular tachycardia
bradyarrhythmias such as sinus bradycardia or heart block
myocardial ischaemia or infarction (see Acute coronary syndromes)
drug therapy [Note 1], for example:
negatively inotropic drugs (eg verapamil, diltiazem)
salt-retaining drugs (eg corticosteroids, NSAIDs [including selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors])
thiazolidinediones (pioglitazone)
certain chemotherapeutic drugs (eg anthracyclines, trastuzumab)
infection (eg bronchopneumonia, urinary tract infection, endocarditis)
pulmonary embolism (see Venous thromboembolism: treatment)
iron deficiency
anaemia
hyperthyroidism or excessive thyroxine replacement therapy
acute valvular dysfunction (eg mechanical valve dysfunction including rupture of mitral valve chordae tendineae, perforated valve).
Heart failure eTG
https://tgldcdp-tg-org-au.salus.idm.oclc.org/viewTopic?etgAccess=true&guidelinePage=Cardiovascular&topicfile=heart-failure&guidelinename=Cardiovascular§ionId=toc_d1e47#toc_d1e47
What must you always consider when assessing CRP?
Check if the patient is on any antibiotics or antiinflammatories which may give a decreased reading.
What must you remember when selecting a GTN product?
The sublingual tablets have been discontinued; however a substitute may be available via Section 19A approval.
What is a section 19A approval?
TBC
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Medical Patients –
Management Guidelines
file:///C:/Users/lellio05/Downloads/Venous%20Thromboembolism%20(VTE)%20Prophylaxis%20in%20Medical%20Patients%20-%20Management%20Guidelines%20-%20SALHN%20-%2020220429%20v1.11.pdf
Management of patients at risk of alcohol withdrawal in acute hospitals
https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/7ded16804c937bcd84138c6fd538dbf3/Management+of+patients+at+risk+of+alcohol+withdrawal+in+acute+hospitals+Clinical+Guideline.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE-7ded16804c937bcd84138c6fd538dbf3-nXRN5uz