NCM 118 Flashcards
Condition that may result to patient mortality if left unattended in a brief period of time
Critical and life threatening conditions
Condition that warrants immediate attention for the reversal of disease process and prevention of further morbidity and mortality
Critical and life threatening conditions
Top 10 Mortality cases
Heart disease
Disease of vascular system
Malignant pneumonia
Accidents
Tuberculosis
Chronic Respiratory diseases
DM
Nephritis, Nephrotic syndrome
Perinatal period
Common illnesses which may require treatment in ICU
Heart disease
Vascular disease
Renal disease
What disease is the aggravating factor
DM
Complication of diseases
Pneumonia
Most common cause of CardioVascular disability and death
Coronary Heart disease
Disease wherein a waxy substance builds up in coronary arteries
CHD
Accumulated plaques
Atherosclerosis
Pain which occurs and stable or unstable
Angina
Modifiable risk factors of CHD
Stress
Diet
Exercise
Cigarette smoking
Alcohol
HTN
Hyperlipidemia
DM
Obesity
Contraceptive pills
Personality type or behavioral factors
Information provided by patients or their family members
Subjective data
Confirms objective data
Subjective data
Is an ischemia
MI
Lack of blood supply due to occlusion of coronary artery and its branches
MI
Most cases are due to (90%)
Atherosclerosis
During a heart attack, where does it radiate
Left jaw, left arm, left shoulder
PQRST
Provoke
Quality
Radiation
Severity ( Pain scale)
Timing
Affects the elderly
Silent MI
Difference of more than 10 mmhg in both arms indicates
Thoracic Outlet syndrome
Difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure. Normally it is 40 mmhg
Pulse Pressure
Subjective feelings of inability to get enough air
Dyspnea
Caused by disruption of the blood supply to the brain, causing neurologic deficit
CVA
Common cause of CVA
Thrombosis, embolism, cerebral hemorrhage
Transient ischemia with temporary episode of neurologic dysfunction
Transient Ischemic Attack
Other terms of CVA
Stroke
Cerebrovascular disease
Cerebral infraction
Apoplexy
Most common cause of stroke, blood clot within blood vessels
Thrombosis
2nd most common cause of stroke, blood vessel is suddenly occluded with blood, air, tumor, or septic particulate. migrates to cerebral arteries and obstructs circulation causing edema and necrosis
Embolism
Sudden result of ruptured aneurysm, tumors, or involved HTN or bleeding
Hemorrhage
Amount of blood received by brain per minute
750 mL
Blood supply comes from what?
Major arteries
Blood Brain Barrier System passes
Glucose
Breathing gases
Amino acids
Mood changers
Blood brain barrier system blocks
Highly charged materials
Heavy molecules
Not lipid soluble materials
Warning of an impending stroke
TIA early signal
Increased ICP symptoms
Cushings Triad
Increased BP
Decreased pulse and RR
Symptoms of shock
Decreased BP
Increased Pulse and RR
12 Cranial nerves mnemonic
Only One Of The Two Athletes Felt A Very Good Victorious And Healthy
Olfactory
Optic
Oculomotor
Trochlear
Trigeminal
Abducens
Facial
Acoustic
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus
Spinal accessory
Hypoglossal
Alert - 3 C’s
Conscious, coherent, cognitive