28 October Flashcards

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What is an endocrine cause of hypotension?

A

Adrenal insufficiency

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2
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What is a medication-related cause of adrenal insufficiency?

A

Withdrawal from a long-term course of corticosteroids

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3
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How will adrenal insufficiency effect electrolytes?

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Electrolytes will tend towards hyperkalaemia and hyponatraemia

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4
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How do you treat severe acute hypotension secondary to adrenal insufficiency?

A

Hydrocortisone 100 mg via IV injection stat

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5
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There is a page on the switch from IV to oral antibiotics on eTG: Generally after 48 hours you start to try - don’t downgrade if they have bacteraemia

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There is a page on the switch from IV to oral antibiotics on eTG: Generally after 48 hours you start to try - don’t downgrade if they have bacteraemia

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What is a risk with tiacgrelor compared to clopidogrel?

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Ticagrelor’s effects are more reversible, so there is greater risk in missed doses.

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7
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What is the process of producing red blood cells called?

A

Erythropoesis

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8
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What are red blood cells also known as?

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Erythrocytes

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9
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What is a restriction on nurse orders?

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Nurse orders may only be ordered as ONCE ONLY

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