Respiratory
A clot blocking blood flow of the lungs is called this.
What is a pulmonary embolism? (a complication of a DVT)
The RAAS system will cause the kidney to do this with fluid.
What is retain?
This cardiac issue can increase the risk for stroke.
What is atrial fibrillation?
This inflammatory bowel disease can cause a cobblestone appearance to the bowel wall.
What is Crohn's disease?
This disease can cause barrel chest and right sided heart failure.
What is COPD?
Shock can cause this kidney issue.
What is acute kidney injury?
A DVT can move causing these clot-based complications.
What is stroke, MI, PE?
Diabetes mellitus causes these symptoms, summarized by the 3 Ps.
What is polyphagia, polyuria and polydipsia?
Vomiting, decreased level of consciousness and seizures are all symptoms of this.
What is a increased intracranial pressure?
This lung sound is the most common one heard with pneumonia.
What are crackles?
Disease caused by the kidney not being able to activate vitamin D
What is osteoporosis?
Key difference in the symptoms of angina compared to an MI.
What is angina resolves with nitroglycerin or rest?
If the liver is not working it can cause decreased coagulation due to it not being able to synthesize and store this vitamin.
What is vitamin K?
This is what happens to the respiratory rate and heart rate when a brainstem is ruptured.
What is decreased RR and HR?
3 Pathophysiologic changes that occur in the lungs with COPD or asthma.
What are bronchoconstriction, inflammation and increased mucous?
The kidney helps in the production of RBCs through releasing this substance.
What is erythropoietin?
Jugular vein distension is caused by this type of heart failure.
What is right?
Insomnia, heat intolerance and weight loss are all symptoms of this.
What is hyperthyroidism?
The name for the complication of SCI where the client experiences increased blood pressure and nasal congestion.
What is autonomic dysreflexia?
This acid-base imbalance is common during a COPD exacerbation.
What is respiratory acidosis? (It is compensated normally.)
A person with kidney failure is most prone to this type of acid-base imbalance.
What is metabolic acidosis?
Four ways fluid levels in the body are controlled.
What is thirst center, ADH, RAAS, natriuresis (ANP and BNP)?
This is caused by the buildup of harmful substances due to the liver not being able to detoxify them.
What is hepatic encephalopathy?
TRAP is the summary of symptoms for Parkinson's disease. TRAP stands for:
What is tremor, rigidity, akinesia and postural instability?