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1. Addison's disease (need to 'add' hormone) Cushing's syndrome (have extra 'cushion' of hormones)






2. 1. COAL (cane walking): C - cane O - opposite A - affected L - leg






3. Poor muscle control due to birth injuries and/or decrease oxygen to brain tissues






4. Ottorhea






5. Charcot's Triad (IAN)






6. Insomnia is a side effect of thyroid hormones. Saunders confirms it. Makes sense though!Increased met. rate - your body is 'too busy to sleep' as opposed to the folks with hypothyroidism who may report somnolence (dec. met rate - body is slow and sle






7. Barrets Esophagus (erosion of the lower portion of the esophageal mucosa)






8. WBC shift to the left in a patient with pyelonephritis (neutrophils kick in to fight infection)






9. Preload affects amount of blood that goes to the R ventricle. Afterload is the resistance the blood has to overcome when leaving the heart.






10. Use cold for acute pain (sprained ankle) and heat for chronic pain (arthritis)






11. Cullen's sign - ecchymosis in umbilical area - seen with pancreatitis






12. Systematic desensitization






13. What could cause bronchopulmonary dysplasia Dysplasia means abnormality or alteration. Mechanical ventilation can cause it. Premature newborns with immature lungs are ventilated and over time it damages the lungs. Other causes could be infection - pn






14. Toes curl= GREAT Toes fan = BAD






15. Stomas dusky stoma means poor blood supply - protruding means prolapsed - sharp pain + rigidity means peritonitis - mucus in ileal conduit is expected.






16. Co2 causes vasoconstriction.






17. Dystocia= baby cannot make it down to canal






18. OHyper reflexes (upper motor neuron issue 'your reflexes are over the top') oAbsent reflexes (lower motor neuron issue)






19. Hodgkin's disease= cancer of lymph is very curable in early stage.






20. First sign of cystic fibrosis may be meconium ileus at birth. Baby is inconsolable - do not eat - not passing meconium.






21. Pulse area cpr on infant






22. Rose spots on abdomen






23. Level of consciousness is the most important assessment parameter with status epilepticus.






24. Yogurt has live cultures - dont give to immunosuppressed pt

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25. Another c section with any more kids






26. Gonorrhea is a reportable disease






27. While treating DKA - bringing the glucose down too far and too fast can result in increased intracranial pressure d/t water being pulled into the CSF. Polyuria is common with the hypercalcemia caused by hyperparathyroidism.






28. Hermans sign= flushes and redness of skin with lighter color at the center of the rash.... It is a disease that comes from tropical and subtropical areas that are spread by misquotos






29. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)= when body is breaking down fat instead of sugar for energy. Fats leave ketones (acids) that cause pH to decrease. 71. DKA is rare in diabetes mellitus type II because there is enough insulin to prevent breakdown of fats.






30. Barrel chest






31. Autonomic dysreflexia ( life threatening inhibited sympathetic response of nervous system to a noxious stimulus - patients with spinal cord injuries at T-7 or above) is usually caused by a full bladder.






32. Hepatitis Hepatitis: - ends in a VOWEL - comes from the BOWEL (Hep A) Hepatitis B=Blood and Bodily fluids Hepatitis C is just like B






33. Hot and dry- sugar high (hyperglycemia) cold and clammy- need some candy (hypoglycemia)






34. No aspirin with kids b/c it is associated with Reye's Syndrome - and also no nsaids such as ibuprofen. Give Tylenol.






35. With glomerulonephritis you should consider blood pressure to be your most important assessment parameter. Dietary restrictions you can expect include fluids - protein - sodium - and potassium.






36. Position pt in left side - lying (Sim's) with knee flexed






37. Brain problems occur






38. Normal in CHF from the squishin'.. Not normal in an MI patient






39. 1 pint= 2 cups






40. Pilling rolling tremors






41. Place in prone position






42. ICP And SHOCK HAVE OPPOSITE V/S ICP- increased BP - decreased pulse - decreased resp. shock - decreased BP - increased pulse - increased resp.






43. HypoNa - hyperK - hypoglycemia - dark pigmentation - decreased resistance to stress - fractures - alopecia - weight loss - GI distress






44. Crackles suggest pneumonia - which is likely to be accompanied by hypoxia - which would manifest itself as mental confusion - etc.






45. LLQ - diverticulitis - low residue - no seeds - nuts - peas






46. Wheezing on EXPIRATION






47. Fat Embolism: Blood tinged sputum (r/t inflammation) - inc ESR - respiratory alkalosis (not acidosis r/t tachypnea) - hypocalcemia - increased serum lipids - 'snow storm' effect on CXR.






48. B/c of low platelets






49. Nephrotic syndrome s/s edema + hypotension. Turn and reposition (risk for impaired skin integrity)






50. GLASGOW COMA SCALE. EYES - VerbAL - MOTOR







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