RF/causes Flashcards

1
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Top 3 hospice dx

A

Dementia
Heart
Lung

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2
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Autonomic dysreflexia

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Bladder and bowel distention
Skin irritation
Increased risk if previous hx of AD

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3
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Myasthenic crisis

A

Not taking meds
Respiratory infection

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4
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Sympathetic storm syndrome

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From hypothalamus stimulation of SNS post TBI

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5
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Subdural hematoma

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Trauma
Coagulopathies
Ruptured aneurysm

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6
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Meningitis

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Immunosuppressive
Viral
HIV
Bacterial - strep, otitis media

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7
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GBS

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Campylobacter jejuni
CMV
Ebstein Barr
Zika

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8
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Hypovolemic shock

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Trauma
Surgery
Diarrhea, vom
Burns
Hemorrhage
DKA, DI
Peritonitis
Edema

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9
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Cardiogenic shock

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Coronary - MI, afib, HF
Noncoronary - severe hypoxemia, acidosis, hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, tension pneumothorax

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10
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Risk factors for poor outcomes r/t burn injuries

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Kids and older
Co morbidities - heart, lung, kidney
Poor healing with DM and PVD
Malnutrition, SUD, ETOH
Polytrauma

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11
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Septic shock

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HAI
Older
Surgery
Malnutrition
Immunocompromised
Chronic illness

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12
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Abdominal compartment syndrome

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Massive fluid resuscitation for burn injury or shock

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