Review 2 Flashcards
1
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thermal injury
A
TBSA (total body surface area) %
18% ant, post, leg
2
Q
sleep apnea
A
3
Q
AIDS
A
HIV causes AIDS
progressive failure of body’s cell-mediated immunity which depresses the immune system
early: can show flu like s/s
second: T cells (early s/s of infection) + CD4 cells (organ dysfunction) greatly decreased
Western Blot Test confirms dx of HIV
ELISA detects antibody to HIV
anti-retroviral drugs:
- nucleoside-nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors
- nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
- protease inhibitors (interfere with protease activity)
- fusion inhibitors (inhibit bind of HIV to cells)
4
Q
age-appropriate prep
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5
Q
digoxin
A
0.5-2.0
