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Hyperkalemia "MACHINE"- causes of incr serup K+
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M-medications (ace inhibitors, Nsaids)
A-acidosis (Metabolic and respiratory) C-cellular destrx-burns, traumatic injury H-hypoaldosteronism, hemolysis N-nephrons, renal failure E- excretion-impaired |
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Signs and symptoms of incr serum K+= MURDER
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M-muscle weakness
U-urine, oliguria, anuria R-respiratory distress D-decr cardiac contractility E-ECG changes R- reflexes, hyperreflexia, or flaccid |
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HYPERNATREMIA-you are fried (S/S)
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F-fever (low grade), flushed skin
R-restless (irritable) I-incr fluid retention and incr BP E-edema ( peripheral and pitting) D-decr urinary output, dry mouth |
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Hypocalcemia-"CATS" (S/S)
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C-convulsions
A-arrythmias T-tetany S-spasms and stridor |
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Albumin
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Best indicator for nutrition, 3.5-5.5
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Earliest sign of ICP
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Altered LOC
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To check dehydration in an infant vs elderly
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Infant (inner thigh)...elderly (on top of forehead or sternum)
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Shift to the left
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When number of immature cells are increasing in the bloodstream to fight an infection
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Which Beta Blockers are contra-indicated in patients with resp problems?
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Contra-Indicated- so think.... Coreg, Corgard, Inderal
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Carbamazepine therapeutic serum level
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4 - 12 mcg/dL
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Foscarnet (Foscavir)
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Can be toxic to kidneys so creatinine is monitored.
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Android Pelvis
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Wedge shaped, narrow and unfavorable for birth
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Therapeutic serum digoxin i
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0.5 - 2 mg/dL
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No Morphine for which pt?
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Pancreatitis pt. b/c is causes spasms in the Sphincter of Oddi. Give Demerol instead
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Hyperkalemia ECG changes
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narrow, peaked T waves on cardiac monitor
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