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Med surge Flashcards

1
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4 Es of Angina factors

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Exertion - exercise
Eating
Emotional distress
Extreme temp - hot/cold

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4Ps of arterial occlusion

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Pain
Pallor
Paresthesia
Pulselessness

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Heart failure treatment
MADD DOG

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Morphine
Aminophylline - bronchio dilator
Digoxin
Dopamine
Diuretics
Oxygen
Gasses - arterial

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4
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Heart murmur causes
SPAMS

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Stenosis (narrowing) of valve
Partial obstruction
Aneurysm
Septal defect
Mitral regurgitation

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5
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Heart sounds
APE To Man

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Aortic 2 right
Pulmonic 2 left
Erbs 3 left
Tricuspid 4 left
Mitral (APEX) 5 left

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Hypertension care DIURETIC

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Daily weight
I&O
Urine output
Response of BP
Electrolytes
Take pulse
Ischemic episodes
Complications - CVA CAD CHF CRF

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7
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SOB
A4+B4

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Airway obstruction
Angina
Anxiety
Asthma
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary embolus

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8
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Stroke sign FAST

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Face
Arms
Speech
Time

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9
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5Ps of comPartment syndrome

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Pain
Pallor
Pulse decrease
Pressure increase
Paresthesia

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10
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Shock
CHORD ITEM

A

Cold
Hypotension
Oliguria
Rapid breathing
Drowsiness
Irritability
Tachycardia
Elevated venous pressure
Multiple organ damage

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11
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Hypoglycemia TIREDD

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Tachycardia
Irritability
Restlessness
Excessive hunger
Diaphoresis

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12
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Hypocalcemia CATS

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Convulsion
Arrhythmias
Tetany
Stridor

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hypokalemia 6Ls

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Lethargy
Leg cramps
Limp muscles
Low resp
Lethal dysrhythmias
Loss of urine (polyuria)

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14
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Hypertension complications 4Cs

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CAD
CHF
CRF Chronic renal failure
CVA cardiovascular accident (brain stoke)

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15
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TRACTION

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Temperature of extremity
Ropes hang freely
Alignment of body
Circulation 5Ps
Type of fracture
Increase fluid intake
Overhead trapeze
Noe weights on bed or floor

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16
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Cancer early signs
CAUTION UP

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Change in bowel/bladder
A lesion that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening of lump
Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
Obvious warts or moles
Nagging cough
Unexplained weight loss
Pernicious anemia

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Leukemia ANT

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Anemia
Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia

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18
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Dialysis AEIOU

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Acid base balance
Electrolyte balance
Intoxication
Overload of fluids
Uremic symptoms

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ASTHMA

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Adrenergics - albuterol bronchodilators
Steroids
Theophylline
Hydration
Mask O2
Antibiotics

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20
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Hypoxia ART BED

A

Anxiety
Restlessness
Tachycardia tachypnea

Bradycardia
Extreme restlessness
Dyspnea

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21
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P-THORAX

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Pleuritic pain
Trach deviation
Hyperresonance
Onset sudden
Reduced breath sounds
Absent fremitus
Xray shows lung collapse

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22
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Transient incontinence DIAPERS

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Delirium
Infection
Atrophic urethra
Pharmaceuticals
Excess urine output
Restricted mobility
Stool impaction

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23
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Constipation solutions

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Exercise
High fiber
High fluid

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24
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Dysphagia solutions

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modify food
high fowlers for swallowing
oral care prior to meals
adequate time
NO THIN liquids

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25
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Dumping syndrome 101

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pyloric sphincters cant control food movement

nausea, distension, diarrhea within 15m of eating

weakens, ^ hr, hypoglycemia

26
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Dumping syndrome solutiosn

A

small frequent meals
protein and fat in each meal
avoid sugar
restrict lactose
have liquids separate from food

27
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GERD solutions

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encourage weight loss
avoid large meals at bedtime

28
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GERD foods to avoid

A

caffeine
chocolate
fatty foods
peppermint
citrus
spice
carbonated drinks

29
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GERD substances to avoid

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Alcohol
Cigarettes

30
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PUD 101
peptic ulcer disease

causing -
bacteria
drug

A

erosion of mucosal layer of stomach

helicobacter pylori
NSAIDs- aspirin, motrin

31
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PUD solutions

A

avoid frequent meals
avoid nsaids, smoking, coffee, black pepper, caffeine, spice

32
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Diverticulitis diet

avoid

A

First low fiber to avoid stress
Then high fiber to promote passing

seeds or husks

33
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Cholecystitis 101

A

Inflammation of gallbladder
gallbladder releases bile which helps digest fat

reduce fat intake to give it a break

34
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Other foods to avoid with cholecystitis

A

coffee
broccoli
cauliflower
cabbage
onions
legumes

35
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ARF
acute renal failure

can cause what lyte imbalances

A

Hyponatremia
Hypocalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperphosphatemia

36
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Pre-End Stage Renal Disease

biggest indicator

A

Creatinine

37
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Pre ESRD

diet

A

Limit meat
Limit dairy
Limit high phosphorus food
Limit sodium
Protein needs to be carefully determined

38
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Foods high in phosphorus to avoid when in Pre ESRD

A

Peanut butter
dried pease
beans
bran
beer
chocolate
cola

39
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GFR in ESRD

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less than 25ml/min

40
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Diet for ESRD

A

high protein
low phosphorus
low potassium
low sodium

fluid restriction

41
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Protein intake for ESRD x/y

42
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ESRD Vit D deficiency leads to what lyte imbalances

A

Hyperphosphatemia
Hypermagnesemia
Hypocalcemia

43
Q

Greatest intervention to monitor RF and HF

A

Daily weight

44
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Nephrotic syndrome cause

A

Serum protein leaking into urine

45
Q

goals of Nephrotic syndrome treatment

A

minimize edema
replace nutrients
minimize renal damage

46
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Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) treatment

A

INCREASE FLUIDS

lower intake of protein, sodium, calcium, oxalates

47
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Treatment principles
SAAL

A

Systemic before local
Acute before chronic
Acute before potential
Listen, dont assume

48
Q

Hypokalemia S/S

A

hyporeflexia
weak, irregular pulse
hypoactive bowels

49
Q

What to check for Diabetes Insipidus

A

Urine Specific Gravity

50
Q

Electrical intervention to treat
Afib
Ventricular tachycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia SVT

A

Synchronized cardioversion

51
Q

What to monitor for delayed wound healing

A

Albumin (protein indicator

52
Q

S3 sound indicates

53
Q

Will TRUP pts have an urge to void with Ucath

A

Yes

the Ucath has traction

54
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Indicator of complication with TURP

A

Blood in urine

55
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Sudden on set of severe headache, decrease in LOC, and seizure indicates

A

Hemorrhagic stroke

56
Q

Escharotomy

A

Incision made to release pressure and remove eschar

57
Q

First indicator of shock

A

Narrowing pulse pressure

aka low difference between systolic and diastolic

58
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Increased intracranial pressure
indicators

A

Hypertension
Bradycardia
Irritability

59
Q

Acute osteomyelitis manifesations

A

Localized pain
Hyperthermia/fever
Localized erythema
Tachycardia

60
Q

HIV CD4 Tcell count number

less than what is a problem

A

Less than 180

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