Med Surg
Type of heart failure where fluid is backing up systemically?
Drugs that end in pril
What are ace inhibitors?
How many liters of O2 can a nasal cannula provide?
What is .5-6 L
Patient has right sided weakness from a stroke, I am the side of the brain that is effected.
What is LEFT side?
These are released in time of inflammation and infection.
What are white blood cells?
Patient is unresponsive. These are the first, second and third things you check.
What is airway, then breathing and then circulation?
What are calcium channel blockers?
This disorder is characterized by wheezing, usually caused by exposure to a trigger
What is asthma?
This test is done first when a patient has stroke like symptoms.
What is CT scan?
For men the range is 14-18, however for women is is 12-15
What is hemoglobin?
Patients that chronically retain CO2
What is COPD?
Drugs that end in "lol"
What are beta-blockers?
This is the sound caused by laryngospasm
What is stridor?
Type of stroke from blood clot
What is ischemic stroke?
The normal range of these is 150-450. Too low is called what?
What are platelets?
What is thrombocytopenia?
This condition results in cool legs, decreased pulses, and shiny, hairless skin on the legs.
What is peripheral artery disease?
Drugs that end in "tan"
This is the appropriate position for a patient with pulmonary edema.
What is high fowlers?
Type of stroke caused by ruptured blood vessels
What is Hemorrhagic stroke?
The kidneys are responsible for excreting me, and my levels range is 0.8-1.3
What is creatinine?
This condition is best treated with nitroglycerin and rest, with instructions to call 911 if these treatments don't help.
What is stable angina?
The usual reason a patient is switched from an ACE to an ARB
What is a persistent dry cough?
(OR angioedema)
This ABG result would be found in a patient who is slow to wake up post-operatively and has slow, shallow respirations.
This is the treatment for this condition?
What is respiratory acidosis?
Sit patient up, stimulate them, encourage deep breathing, reversal agents if necessary
This test is important to be done before giving anything orally with a patient that had a stroke.
What is swallow evaluation?
My level rises when patients are in liver failure, sometimes making patients very confused.
What is ammonia?