Misc Flashcards
Drowsy and falls asleep quickly, but alert when awakened
Lethargy
sleepy and drowsy even when awake
obtundation
responsive only to vigorous and repeated stimuli
stupor
unresponsive even to painful stimuli
coma
patient demonstrates unrealistic sense of persecution, jealousy, grandiose ideas, or
ideas of reference
Distorted thinking:
Umbilical cord drops of by…
1-2 weeks
5th vital sign
pain
a hard/discrete node is
most likely malignant
tender node
most likely inflammation
Slow nodal enlargement over weeks/mo
benign
rapid enlargement w/o inflammation
malignancy
PALS
the primary site, all associated nodes, liver, spleen
submandibular or cervical nodes may be normal if they are less than
1 cm
inguinal nodes may be normal if they are less than
2 cm
Aspirin, barbituates, penicillin, tetracycline, iodide, cephalosporin, sulfonamide, mesantoin
may cause node enlargement