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Function of the liver

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Filters intake, stores and releases glycogen, excretes bilirubin; hormones; cholesterol; drugs, clotting factors, metabolizes fats proteins and carbs

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Ascites

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Accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling

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Dysplasia

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Presence of abnormal cells within a tissue

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Hyperplasia

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Organ or tissue growth at an increased rate

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Osmoreceptors

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Receptors that detect changes in osmotic pressure

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Osmotic pressure

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The pressure created by water moving across a membrane due to osmosis

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Metaplasia

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Having a type of cell in a place where that type is not typically found

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Chemoreceptors

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Receptors that detect chemical balance changes in the body

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Osmosis

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Movement of solvent (water) across a semipermeable membrane from high to low concentration

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Diffusion

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Movement of molecules from high to low concentration

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Renal buffering system

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Buffering system in the kidneys to maintain acid-base balance by reabsorbing bicarbonate from urine back to blood and secreting hydrogen into urine.

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Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffering system

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Fastest buffering system in the body that manages acid/base imbalances that are created by normal anatomy and physiology.

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Cortisol

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Immunosuppressant, reduces inflammation, and promotes gluconeogenesis. Created in adrenal gland.

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Isotonic dehydration

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Low sodium, low water

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Hypernatremic dehydration

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High sodium, low water

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Hyponatremic dehydration

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Low sodium, high water

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3rd Degree AV Block

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Inconsistent/varying PR intervals

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1st Degree AV Block

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Long PR interval (>0.2)

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Renin

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Enzyme secreted by kidney when hypovolemic, turns Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II, which vasoconstricts and secretes ADH

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Fluid compartments

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Intracellular and extracellular

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21
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Midazolam Dose

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Cardioversion- 5mg IVP/IN. Repeat x1 PRN.

Pacing/anxiety/cont. sedation- 2mg slow IVP q. 2 mins or 0.2mg/kg IM/IN max 10mg

Seizures- 2mg IVP/IO q. 30-60s or 0.2mg/kg IM/IN max 10mg

All routes may repeat up to 20mg prn

Peds- 0.1mg/kg IVP or 0.2mg/kg IM/IN. Max single dose 2mg q. 2 min PRN max 10mg.

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Fentanyl Dose

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1mcg/kg max 100mcg + repeat 0.5mcg/kg max 50mcg

Elderly (>65) 0.5mcg/kg max 50mcg

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D10 Dose

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bG 60-70: 12.5Gm
<60: 25Gm
Peds: 0.5Gm/kg max 25Gm

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pH Level

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7.35 to 7.45
Higher than 7.45 is alkalotic
Lower than 7.35 is acidotic

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25
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Bicarbonate

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Byproduct of body’s metabolism. An alkali.

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26
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Active transport

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Moving molecules across cell membrane using cellular energy (ATP).

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27
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Types of mediated transport

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Active transport, facilitated diffusion

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28
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Facilitated diffusion

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Moving molecules across a cell membrane using the help of a transport molecule.

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Ketamine Dose

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DAI or excited delirium- 2mg/kg IVP over 1 min or 4mg/kg IN/IM. Excited delirium can get 1/2 additional IVP dose after 10 minutes.

Pain- 0.3mg/kg IVP over 1 min or IN/IM. May repeat after 20 minutes.

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30
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Etomidate Dose

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0.5mg/kg IVP/IO

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31
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T cells

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Attack antigens

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B cells

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Create antibodies

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Antigen

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Substance that reacts with components of immune system

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Aldosterone

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Hormone that stimulates the absorption of sodium by nephrons to regulate water/salt balance

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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

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Peptide hormone secreted by pituitary gland, preventing urine production (retaining fluids)

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Hering-Brever Reflex

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Reflex triggered to prevent over-inflation of the lung

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Alpha-1

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Vasoconstriction

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Alpha-2

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Inhibits norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and insulin release

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Beta-1

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Heart contractibility

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Beta-2

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Vasodilation

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Catecholamines

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Help the body respond to stress or fright

Epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine

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3rd Space Loss

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Fluid draining into any space that it’s not supposed to

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Components of extracellular fluid compartments

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interstitial and intravascular

44
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Beta-1 selective blockers

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Subclass of beta blockers that are commonly used to treat hypertension.

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Layers of the meninges

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Skin, periosteum, cranium, dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater

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Trigeminal nerve

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Cranial nerve controlling facial sensation, chewing

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Temporal lobe

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Controls heating and associating memory with senses

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Frontal lobe

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Responsible for emotion, behavior, and personality

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Epiphyseal plate

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The area of cartilage in a long both between the epiphysis and metaphysics where bone growth occurs

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Diaphysis

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Central aspect of a long bone

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Metaphysis

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Region where epiphysis joins diaphysis in a long bone

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Epiphysis

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End part of the long bone

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Parietal lobe

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Responsible for sensory perception

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Public symphysis

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Joint that sits centered between pubic bones

55
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BeFAST

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Balance, eyes, facial, arms, speech, time

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Babinski Reflex

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A reflex where the toes curl in when the bottom of the foot is stimulated. Negative finding is normal in pediatrics under 2 years.

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Vestibulcochlear nerve

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Cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance. Also called the auditory nerve.

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Trochlear nerve

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Cranial nerve responsible for downward and medial eye movement

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Facial nerve

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Cranial nerve responsible for facial muscle movement and eyelid closing

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Optic nerve

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Cranial nerve responsible for visual acuity

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Olfactory nerve

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Cranial nerve responsible for smell

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Divisions of the brain stem

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Pons, midbrain, medulla

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Coronary sinus

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Small veins that form the sinus. Located on the posterior surface between L ventricle and L atrium. Drains most of the deoxygenated blood leave the myocardium into the right atrium.

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Layers of the heart wall

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Epicardium, myocardium, endocardium

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Signs of peritonitis

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Tenderness, rigidity, distention

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Parasympathetic nervous system

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Controls the maintenance of homeostasis, slows/calms

67
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Sympathetic nervous system

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“Fight or flight”

Response to threat

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Occipital lobe

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Visual perception

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S/s ICP

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Cushing’s triad: hypertension, bradycardia, bradypnea

Headache, seizures, pupillary changes

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Coccyx

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Small triangular bone located at the base of your spine. Your tailbone

71
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Ischium

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Curved bone forming the base of each half of your pelvis

72
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Integumentary system

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Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous and associated glands, hair, nails

Protects internal from external environment

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Endocrine system

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Regulation of hormones

74
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Path of blood through the heart

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Body, R atrium, tricuspid valve, R ventricles, lungs via pulmonary artery, L atrium via pulmonary veins, bicuspid valve, L ventricles, to the body via the aorta

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Carbon dioxide necrosis

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Drowsiness caused by hypercarbia

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Nucleus

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Large organelle that holds genetic material of cell and dictates protein synthesis

77
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Mitochondria

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Synthesizes ATP, “power house”

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Nucleoli

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Plays an essential role in the formation of ribosomes

79
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Ribosomes

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Synthesize proteins, “power factories”

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