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A patient with a severe head injury, confused, tachypneic and has a pulse
What is Red tag?
Name 2 common causes of DKA.
What is Infection and Insulin deficiency?
What is widening pulse pressure, decreased heart rate, and abnormal breathing
What is Cushing Triad?
The type of bacteria that is the most common cause of peptic ulcers
What is H. Pylori?
This is the most common cause of thyrotoxicosis?
What is Graves Disease?
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder and the most common cause of thyrotoxicosis. It leads to overproduction of thyroid hormones. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a cause of hypothyroidism, while thyroid cancer and iodine deficiency are not common causes of thyrotoxicosis.
Name the three types of distributive shock?
What is septic, anaphylatic, and neurogenic shock?
A patient with minor cuts and abrasions who is able to walk and talk
What is green tag?
Serum glucose will be measured initially in a patient with DKA or HHS?
What is hourly?
What is mental status changes (restless, confused, problems performing normal movements and responding to questions)
The earliest sign of increased intracranial pressure?
If a patient takes this type of OTC medication regularly, it may contribute to peptic ulcer disease
What are NSAIDs?
Cortisol deficiency is associated with this disease?
What is Addison's disease. Addison's disease is characterized by insufficient production of cortisol and often aldosterone by the adrenal glands. These hormones play crucial roles in regulating metabolism, immune response, and sodium and potassium balance.
Before administering vasopressors, ensure this is adequate to avoid worsening tissue perfusion?
What is adequate fluid volume resuscitation?
A person with massive trauma to the chest and no pulse or respiration
What is black tag?
This the first step in treating a patient with DKA or HHS?
What is 0.9 NS?
What is bringing upper extremities to the core of the body (middle) - adduction and flexion of arms, leg rotated internally, feet flexed
What is Decorticate posturing?
When taking any medication to decrease stomach acid, what is the patient at a greater risk for?
What is C. diff?
Which electrolyte imbalance is commonly seen in Addison's disease
What is Hyperkalemia. Addison's disease often leads to hyperkalemia (elevated potassium levels) due to the lack of aldosterone, which helps regulate potassium and sodium levels in the body. Other imbalances can include hyponatremia (low sodium levels) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
In septic shock, what lab value is most concerning for tissue hypoxia?
What is an increased lactic acid level?
A person with a deep but stable abdominal wound, alert and orientated, with stable vital signs
What is yellow tag?
In which conditions do we most often find serum glucose concentrations exceeding 1000mg/dL and no ketones?
What is HHS?
What is 5 - 15 mmHg (greater than 20 needs medical attention)
What is the normal range for ICP?
Tachycardia and dizziness are early signs that a patient may be developing this, related to bleeding
What is hypovolemic shock?
This is a potential complication of untreated thyrotoxicosis
Thyroid storm is a life-threatening condition that can occur in untreated or poorly managed thyrotoxicosis. It presents with severe symptoms like hyperthermia, tachycardia, and altered mental status
The hallmark signs of neurogenic shock are bradycardia, hypotension, and these skin characteristics?
What is warm, dry skin?
Someone with a restricted airway, respiratory rate 30's, bleeding wound with prolonged capillary refill
What is red tag?
This is a common complication of treatment for DKA and HHS.
What is hypoglycemia?
Blood pressure is 83/40 and the ICP is 20, what is the CPP?
What is 34
CPP = MAP - ICP
40x2 + 83/3 = 54
54 - 20 = 34
This procedure used to diagnose and treat problems in the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas
What is ERCP?
This laboratory test is typically elevated in patients with Cushing's disease
What is blood glucose? Patients with Cushing's disease often have elevated blood glucose levels due to the effects of excess cortisol on glucose metabolism.
In this phase of shock, the patient becomes restless, apprehensive, heart rate increases, pH decreases, ADH is released, and vasoconstriction occurs.
What is compensatory phase of shock?