specialty Flashcards
what is exophtalmos
eyeball protusion (lil durk eyes)
how are jugular veins in icp pt
distended
how will pulse pressure be in icp pt
widened (increase in systolic with decrease in diastolic bp)
what posture will icp pt be in
decerebrate
decorticate
cushings triad
severe hypertension
widened pulse pressure
bradycardia
what will erythropoietin do to energy lvl in anemia pt
increase energy lvl (increases hematocrit lvl)
should you place padded tongue blade in seizure pts mouth
no can cause injury
what should u ensure seizure pt has
iv access
what will be decreased in pt with pancreatitis
calcium and magnesium
wgat does omeprazole do
suppresses gastric acid production
what in food can trigger migraines
tyramine
hypokalemia can cause what kind of bowel sounds
hypoactive bowel sounds
should you ambulate a pt after abdominal surgery? why or why not?
yes to decrease risk of thrombosis
what can lactulose cause and why?
hypokalemia (excessive stools lower potassium)
should you take metformin with a meal?
yes
