Review Kahoot Flashcards
cushings could be
gastrointestinal ulcer from stress
syndrome representing glucocorticoid excess
triad seen in increased intracrainal pressure
colon cancer
alterations in cell differentiation leads to dysplasia/progression/cancer
this disease causes diarrhea and inflammation, may progress to colon cancer
ulcerative colitis
cirrhosis and portal hypertension contribute to
esophageal varices
facts about gastric mucosa
prostaglandins improve blood flow and increased bicarb ion secretion
risk factors for development of stress ulcer
large surface burns, trauma, adult respiratory distress
name a stress ulcer
cushings, curling
blood in stool
melena
clinical manifestations of portal hypertension with cirrhosis
hepatomegaly
esophageal varicies
decrease in albumin
splenomegaly
enlarged spleen
edema
anorexia
pancreatitis is associated with
hypocalcemia
in acute gastritis, bacterial endotoxins, caffeine, alcohol, and ASA usually cause
edema and hyperemia of gastric mucosa
varying symptoms depending on causal agent
hemorrhagic erosion of gastric mucosa
self limiting disease with complete regeneration and healing within days
GERD
treatment is essential to prevent mucosal damage and subsequent cancer
arterial blood gas consistent with acute diabetic ketoacidosis
serum K 6.8 mEq/L
your patients A1C is 11% you may assume
difficulty with compliance for diabetes mellitus
75YO admits to ICU in Beverly obtunded state. K 4.6 mEq/L, glucose is 920 mg/dl
may mimic signs of stroke
cause of respiratory alkalosis
metabolic acidosis
why would a patient getting a spinal tap not become paralyzed
vertebral column and spinal dura grow faster than spinal cord
spinal cord usually terminates L1 in adults
metabolic causes of decreased LOC include
sepsis
expected cause of early shock in patient with C4 fracture from MVA
distributive (neurogenic)
name the disease in the top basal ganglia specimen
parkinsons
most reliable and early assessment for increasing ICP
change in level of consiousness
positive LOC, lucid, decline in LOC
epidural bleed
name the condition in spinal cord injury patients
autonomic dysreflexia
breathing consistent with head injury
central neurogenic hyperventilation
sensation preceding seizure
aura
phrenic nerve exits as
C3-C5
alzheimers is consistent with
decreased acetylcholine
what about fever is true
temperature control is in the hypothalamus
serious infections can occur without temp elevations in the elderly
characteristics of migrane headache
lasts 24-72
pulsating pain
unilateral head pain
photophobia
please avoid the following in patients with acute traumatic brain injury to avoid secondary brain injury
hypercarbia, hypotension, hypoxemia
65 yo, obese, smoker with HDL and low LDL complains of jaw pain, nausea and diaphoresis. this is an example of
referred pain
stroke
COPD
do elderly have fever with infection
may not have fever
