GI / GU Flashcards
inflammation of gallbladder
cholecystitis
inflammation of bladder
cystitis
paralysis of the bowel
ileus
membrane lining the abd cavity and covering avd organs
peritoneum
severe kidney failure leading to build-up of waste products in the blood causes ____
uremia
in hemophilia, body can’t produce ____
clots
deep, rapid respirations when body does not have insulin available
Kussmau respirations
polydipsia
excessive thirst
polyphagia
excessive eating
vasoocclusive crisis occurs in ____ disease when ____
sickle cell disease, when clumps obstruct blood blow causing ischemia and pain
adventitious breath sounds
abnormal breath sounds
alkalosis
build-up of excess base in body fluids
alkalosis can occur due to decreased levels of ____
co2
asthma is an acute spasm of the _____
bronchioles
a patient who breathes without assistance is said to have ____ respirations
spontaneous respirations
a patient has ____ respirations if they have reduced tidal volume, or limited movement of chest wall
shallow respirations
5 signs of labored breathing
retractions, accessory muscle use, nasal flaring, short sentences, tripod position (or sniffing position in kids)
atelectasis is a ______
partial collapsed lung
a condition in which chronically high levels of co2 in the blood cause the respiratory center to no longer respond to high levels of co2
carbon dioxide retention
normal respiratory rate
12-20 bpm
vesicular breath sounds are made by moving air in and out of the _____
alveoli
bicuspid valve is also known as ______
mitral valve
R ventricle is _____ pump while L ventricle is ____ pump
R is pulmonic pump, L is systemic pump
____ is perfused during systole
body perfused during systole
____ is perfused during diastole
coronary arteries perfused during diastole
systole occurs during _____
contraction
diastole occurs during ______
relaxation
weak spot on the arterial wall
aneurysm
Beck’s triad
muffled heart sounds, JVD, narrowing of systolic/diastolic pressure gap
Beck’s triad is assoc with _____
acute cardiac tamponade
NTG works by _____ the coronary arteries
dilating
how many doses NTG can you give MAX, and how much time in between?
3 doses max, 5 min intervals, re-check BP each time
Normal blood glucose range
80 - 120
Blood glucose below ___ is critical
60
Kussmau respirations occur in _____
hyperglycemia