Brain / Spinal Cord
Disruption of the sympathetic nervous system above T6
What is Neurogenic shock?
Eye test used to evaluate a person's retina, dialation may be used
What is a fundoscopic exam?
Face Droop, Arm Weakness, Speech Difficulty, Time to call 911
What is FAST assessment?
We block the protective mucus formation within the gut
What are NSAIDs?
Disorder of carbohydrate metabolism - the body's inability to produce or utilize insulin
What is diabetes mellitus?
Cholestasis, hyperbilirubinemia, jaundice
What is presentation of a bile duct obstruction?
Obstruction of urine flow causing a fluid backup that damages the renal pelvis
What is uropathy?
This should never be placed on a burn
What is ICE?
Brain Tumor, Bleeding, Hydrocephalus, trauma, Inflammation, Ischemia
What are mechanisms that increase ICP?
Incus, Malleus and stapes
What are the bones of the ear?
Difficult to speak or understand language
What is aphasia?
This is used to evaluate a person's act of swallowing using radiation
What is a barium swallow test?
Body is unable to utilize glucose and these are formed
What are ketones?
Transmission is fecal oral route, shellfish can concetrate the virus particles, cooking will kill this virus
What is Hepatitis A?
Foamy look to urine will be caused by this
What is Proteinuria?
Round raised area with a white center, tender when touched and is a major contributor to acne vulgaris
What are pustules?
Removal of a part of the skull to reduce ICP
What is a craniectomy?
We are short, more horizontal and due to this cause more ear infections in children
What are the eustachian tubes?
These agents Increase risk for intracranial bleeding with head injury or fall
What are anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications?
Peptic ulcer disease is a result of this infection
What is H. Pylori?
Accumulation of ketones, lower blood pH, fruity breath, saliva and sweat
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
Progression of this virus can cause hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma- scariest part it can stay dormant for years prior to symptoms
What is Hepatitis C?
With this exchange the peritoneum fills with dialysate, pulling waste and extra fluid from the blood
What is peritoneal dialysis?
Thermoregulation, secretion and absorption, immunity, overall general health of person, Vitamin D Absorption
What are some functions of the skin?
Bradycardia
Bradypnea (Irregular)
Hypertension
What is Cushing's Triad?
This condition can be described as closing stage curtains over ones eye / s
What is retinal detachment?
Protective insulator helps to conduct electrical signal more quickly
What is the myelin sheath?
Delayed stomach emptying and an overall decrease in GI motility
What is gastroparesis?
BG > 200mg/dl
What is hyperglycemia?
Weight loss, exercise, claoric restriction, low fructose diet, bariatric surgery and medications like lipid lowering agents, insulin sensitivity medications
What is the treatment for Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)?
Obstruction of urine flow, infection of renal pelvis, fever usually present
What is pyelonephritis?
The most important intervention for a patient suffering from a burn that covers >40% of TBSA in the first 8 hours
What is fluid resuscitation?
Contusion on the frontal lobe and posterior lobe due to a ricochet or whiplash mechanism
What is a coup-contrecoup injury?
This is used to measure the intraocular pressure of one's eye
What is Tonometry?
Seizure involving both hemispheres of the brain
What is a generalized seizure?
Dysphagia, Heartburn, Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia, Regurgitation, Acid indigestion
What are S/S of GERD?
State in which the body is in Uncontrolled T2DM - does not go into DKA
What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemia syndrome (HHS)?
Nausea / Vomiting, HTN, Tachycardia, tremors, hyperreflexia, ittitability, anxiety, headache, in more sever cases Delirium tremens (DTs)
What is alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
<400ml of urine output per day or <20ml of urine per hour
What is oliguria?
I help to stabilize the uterine lining in preparation for blastocyst implantation
What is progesterone?
What is a Mild TBI (concussion)?
My hearing is intact but I am still not understanding what you are saying, I most likely suffer from
What is Central hearing impairment?
Period of time when a person may be tired, confused, nauseated and may have amnesia
What is the postictal phase?
Blood Mixed with stomach acid as seen in Upper GI Bleeds
What is 'coffee ground' emesis?
Blindness, kidney failure, neuropathy, cardiovascular disease, amputation
What are long-term systemic complications of DM?
Performs amino acid deamination, converts nitrogen to ammonia
What is liver protein metabolism?
Class of nephrotoxic antibiotics
What are aminoglycosides?
Severe type of PMS that can attribute to depression, mood disorder and psychosis
What is PMDD?
We are usually both present with a basilar skull fracture
What are Raccoon eyes and Battle's sign?
Roaches, toothpicks, Q-tips, eraser, M&M and craft bead
What are all the items Professor Varga has seen lodged in person's ears?
Phenytoin, Valproic Acid, Carbamazepine, CBD, ketogenic diet
What are Epilepsy treatments?
Gastroparesis, projectilve vomiting, firm / rigid abdomen over pylorus
What are the s/s of pyloric stenosis?
Can develop insidiously over days to weeks, address plasma osmolarity issues first, FLUIDS 1st than insulin
High levels of bile salts will cause this
What is pruritis?
AV fistula formation, blood passed through a dialyzer
What is hemodialysis?
A woman's first menstrual cycle
What is menarche?