Past Q Run Through 2 Flashcards
Intitial invasive defence
Secretory IgA IgM Defensins Collectins Complement
Energy expenditure
BMR, exercise, thermogenesis
Trauma catabolism
Catecholamines antagonise insulin
Cytokines increase protein / fat breakdown
Hypercholeraemic acidosis
Diarrhoea
Renal failure
Nutritional assessment
Changes in:
Weight?
Appetite?
Diet?
General function?
Muscle wasting / fat loss?
STEMI action
Primary percutaneous intervention Blood thinners Alteplase CABG Angioplasty
Increased infection susceptibility
Deficient Alcoholic Old Over / underweight HIV Surgery / trauma
Valve issue investigations
Echo (visualises valve + velocities)
ECG (indicates LV thickness)
CXR (pulmonary oedema?)
MRI / CT (checks aorta)
Interheart study
90% of MI risk is modifiable
Hypertension, smoking, lipids etc
HbA1c
<35 healthy
<48 diabetic maintenance range
BMI
18.5 to 24.9 normal
25 to 29.9 overweight
30+ obese
Breast milk issues
Pollutants
Viruses
Weaning
Reduces mortality + morbidity in developing countries
