Periopertive Nursing Flashcards
Manifestations of hypokalemia in ECG
Prominent U wave
Flattened T wave
ST segment depression
Prolonged PR interval
Normal potassium level
3.5-5 meq/L
Electrolytes to counteract hyperkalemia
Calcium gluconate to antagonize cardiac effect
Sodium bicarbonate to reverse acidosis
Used as a K exchange resin
Kayexalate
Normal sodium level
135-145 meq/L
Management for hyponatremia
LR or 0.9 NaCl
Treatment for hypernatremia
D5W
Causes of hypovolemic hyponatremia
Diarrhea, vomiting, sweating
Causes of euvolemic hyponatremia
Excessive water intake, and SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone)
Causes of hypervolemic hyponatremia
Acute renal failure
Congestive heart failure
Normal calcium levels
4.5-5.5 meq/L
Symptoms of hypocalcemia
Trousseau Chvostek Hyperactive DTRs Laryngeal spasm Dysrrhythmias
Normal magnesium levels
1.5- 3 meg/L
Arterial disorder with thrombotic and ifnalmmatory occlsions of small arteries and veins among smokers
Buerger’s disease
Arterial disorder with episodic spasm of small arteries and arterioles due to exposure to cold and emotional distress common in women
Raynaud’s disease
Management for hyperkalemia
d50 Insulin Sodium bicarbonate Ca replacement Alkaline environment
Most common causes of CRF are
Diabetic nephropathy
Hypertensive nephropathy
Glumerulonephritis
Chronic pyelonephritis
Effect of chronic renal failure to Na, K, Ca, Phosphate
Hyponatremia then hypernatremia
Hyperkalemia
Hypocalcemia
Hyperphosphatemia
Stages of chronic renal failure
1: less than 90
2: 60-89
3: 30-59
4: 15-29
5: <15
Warning sign of pancreatitis
Rigid or board-like abdomen
Major cause of pancreatitis
Alcohol consumption
Signs of pancreatitis
Turner’s sign (bluish discoloration of the left flank)
Cullen’s sign (bluish discoloration of the periumbilical area)
Increased serum anylase and lipase level
Common h2 blockers
Ranitidine and cimetidine
Current drug of choice for pancreatitis
Morphine
Desired glucosylated hemoglobin kevel
2.5-6%
Diagnostic tests for diabetes
RBS >200 mg/dl
FBS >126 mg/dl
3 components if graves disease
Hyperthyroidism
Exopthalmos
Dermopatht (skin lesions)
Medications for hyperthyroidism
Proprulthiouracil
Methinazole
Lugols solution (SSKI)
Beta blockers
Earliest sign of thyroid storm
Hyperthermia