Hypertension htn Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Preop assess- checklist ● Consent is obtained- how do you know they understand. If they do not understand it is the surgeon’s job to go over surgery. ● Go over patient history ● Allergies and effects of any previous surgery medications. ● Testing, labs, medications and confirmed ● Go over expectation of pre and post-op Post op vital sign- drug use ● Any regional anesthesia will be weaning off, pain meds may be administered ● Frequent monitoring and safety ● Baseline ...

Most important indicator that a patient has a severe illness? - ANSWER-Tachypnea 3 respiratory types, and their criteria - ANSWER-Hypoxemic (PaO2 <50-60) Hypercapnic (PaCO2 >50, pH <7.36) Mixed Delta gap (formula, when and why it's used) - ANSWER-Difference in AG from normal - Difference in HCO3 from normal In AG metabolic acidosis it's used. It tells you if there's underlying metabolic alkalosis or respiratory acidosis with bicarb compensation IN ADDITION to the AG metabo...

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What is Apoptosis? - correct answersA programmed cell death What is necrosis? - correct answersDeath of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply. Characteristics of tissue necrosis - correct answers1) Rapid loss of of the plasma membrane structure 2) Organelle swelling 3) Mitochondrial dysfunction Hypoxia - correct answersWhat is the #1 major cause of cellular injury leading to necrosis. (especially the kidney and heart) What ...

CAD Coronary Artery Disease HTN Hypertension DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis DM Diabetes Mellitus (Type I or Type II) CHF Congestive Heart Failure GERD Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease MI Myocardial Infarction URI Upper Respiratory Infection UTI Urinary Tract Infection CA Cancer CVA Cerebrovascular Accident / Costovertebral Angle TIA Transient Ischemic Attack ...

Risk factors for hypertension 1. age & sex- women older than 55 & men older than 45 2.Obesity 3.Excessive dietary intake of salt ette smoking ic alcohol consumption 6.Family history of high blood pressure and/or cardiovascular disease 7.African American race 8.Stress 9.Sedentary lifestyle Blood pressure goals for JNC8 Healthy patients over 60 years of age is okay if it is below 150/90 Healthy patients less than 60 years of age the blood pressure is okay if less than 140/90 P...

Week 7: Assessing of Chest Pain XXXX Master of Science in Nursing, Walden University NURS 6512: Advanced Health Assessment April 16, 2023 Week 7 Shadow Health Digital Clinical Experience Focused Exam: Chest Pain Documentation SUBJECTIVE DATA: intermittent chest pain Chief Complaint (CC): 58-year-old Caucasian male comes to the clinic complaining of intermittent chest pain that started one month ago. He has had a total of 3 episodes within the month. The pain start...

NRCME (DOT) Exam 2024 Questions and Answers 100% Verified FMCSA Mission Statement - answerTo reduce crashes, injuries, fatalities involving large trucks/buses Medical Examiner - answerLicensed, certified, registered provider who can perform PEs in accordance with laws and regulations ; registered through NRS ; has unique identifier ; passes MEC test FMCSA - answerFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration NRCME - answerNational Registry of Certified Medical Examiners Commerical Motor V...

NR 667 / NR667 VISE STUDY GUIDE 2023 (Latest Updated) Hypertension Presentation: Most are not symptomatic, Occipital Headaches, headache on awakening in am, blurry vision, Assessment:  Asymptomatic  Occipital headache  Blurry vision  Headache upon wakening  Look for AV nicking  LVH Exam:  Carotid bruits  Abdominal bruits  Kidney bruits Diagnostic studies: to look for secondary causes of HTN like target organ damage and establish ASCVD risk: EKG, fasting...

What are the 3 types of dispositions? - Correct answer-Discharge, Admit, Transfer What does HPI stand for? - Correct answer-history of present illness What does ROS stand for? - Correct answer-review of systems The HPI and ROS are considered what type of information? - Correct answer-subjective The physical exam is what type of information? - Correct answer-objective If a physician told you a patient's abdomen was non tender, where would you document this? - Correct answer-PE What sectio...