MS Flashcards

1
Q

Fluid Accumulation in the PERITONIUM

A

ASCITES

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2
Q

EXCESSIVE bleeding during menstruation

A

MENORRHAGIA

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3
Q

Bleeding BETWEEN periods

A

METRORRHAGIA

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4
Q

Other term for a nose bleed

A

EPISTAXIS

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5
Q

FIRST thing to do for a patient during an asthma attack

A

ADRENERGICS/BRONCHODILTORS

ex. ALBUTEROL

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6
Q

Things to remember for a patient with

A-S-T-H-M-A

A
A - drenergics (Albuterol)
S - teroids
T - heophylline
H - ydration
M - ask (O2)
A - nticholinergics
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7
Q

Diagnosis of a pt with intracranial HEMORRHAGE, prolonged NOSEBLEEDS, BRUISES easily, WARM PAINFUL SWOLLEN JOINTS with movement, GI HEMORRHAGE

A

HEMOPHILIA

  • inherited blood disorder
  • DEFICIENCY in CLOTTING FACTOR
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8
Q

Is there a CURE for hemophilia?

A

NO

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9
Q

What is the other term for the GROWTH HORMONE?

A

SOMATOTROPIN

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10
Q

Diagnosis when there is INCREASED SOMATOTROPIN but and a CLOSED epiphyseal plate

A

ACROMEGALY

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11
Q

Diagnosis when there is INCREASED SOMATOTROPIN but and an OPEN epiphyseal plate

A

GIGANTISM

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12
Q

COMPLICATIONS of Acromegaly

A
  • INCREASED ICP with ENLARGED TUMOR

- INCREASED BLOOD SUGAR

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13
Q

Stroke Warning Signs:

F-A-S-T

A

F - ace drooping
A - rm weakness
S - peech difficulty
T - ime to call 911

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14
Q

Test for EXPOSURE to Tuberculosis:

A

PPD (Purified Protein Derivative)

Positive:

15mm - Normal People
5mm - HIV positive

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15
Q

IMMEDIATE NEEDS for Diabetic Ketoacidosis

H-I-E

A

H - ydration
I -nsulin
E - lectrolyte Replacement

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16
Q

What does the BREATH during DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS?

A

KUSSMAL RESPIRATIONS

17
Q

HISTORY of Diabetic Ketoacidosis:

A
  • LACK OF INSULIN
  • GI UPSET
  • FEBRILE ILLNESS
18
Q

EARLIEST SIGN of Hypoxia in Adults

A

RESTLESSNESS

19
Q

EARLIEST SIGN of Hypoxia in Pediatrics

A

FEEDING DIFFICULTY

20
Q

EARLY SIGNS of HYPOXIA

R-A-T

A

R - estlessness
A - nxiety
T - achycardia/Tachypnea

21
Q

What types of Hepatitis are transmitted through Fecal-Oral?

A

HEPATITIS A
HEPATITIS E

Vowels for Bowels

22
Q

Diagnosis of a pt with an INFLAMED appendix

A

APPENDICITIS

23
Q

MOST PAINFUL, Blistered and Moist Type of Burn

A

PARTIAL THICKNESS

24
Q

Sudden PAIN RELIEF of an inflamed appendix may indicate

A

RUPTURE OF APPENDIX

25
Q

PAINFUL, NO EDEMA, REDNESS PRESENT Type of Burn

A

SUPERFICIAL

26
Q

DRY, DISCOLORED AND NON PAINFUL Type of Burn

A

FULL THICKNESS

27
Q

What happens to a pt with a PULMONARY EMBOLUS

A
  • DECREASED O2 = Tachypnea, Hypoxia, Dyspnea
  • TACHYCHARDIA
  • HEMOPTYSIS
  • SUDDEN Chest Pain
28
Q

TREATMENT for Pulmonary Embolus

A

THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY

29
Q

FRUITY ACETONE BREATH

A

KUSSMAL

30
Q

“NEAR DEATH” Breathing Pattern

A

CHEYNE-STOKES

31
Q

AIR in the PLEURAL CAVITY, resulting in lung collapse

A

PNEUMOTHORAX

“PNEUMO” ng hangin ang lungs

32
Q

TREATMENT for Pneumothorax

A

CHEST TUBE OXYGEN

33
Q

IMMEDIATE DRUG for Anaphylactic Reactions

A

EPINEPHRINE

34
Q

If pt stops breathing during Anaphylactic Reaction, what should you do?

A

PERFORM CPR

35
Q

REFLEXES:

Food placed on infant’s TONGUE is thrust forward and out of the mouth

A

EXTRUSION