Neuro
This condition creates global malfunction
What is increased Intracranial Pressure
This system effects fluid balance by changing insensible losses
What is the respiratory system: tachypnea
This area receives information about electrolytes, oxygen and metabolism from the body
What is the hypothalmus
The location of Oxygen and Carbon dioxide exchange
What are the alveoli
The number of these functioning units determine the effective function of the kidney
What are nephrons
This condition causes LLQ pain
What is diverticulitis
Increased blood glucose
Increased saturated fat intake
Inflammation
all contribute to this condition
What is artherosclerosis
This discharge of electrical activity involves one hemisphere and may or may not have changes in level of consciousness
What are Focal Seizures
This system effects fluid balance by adjusting amount retained
What is the Renal system: proximal tubule reabsorption
Overstimulation of this gland causes increased blood glucose
What are the adrenal glands
Treatment of these conditions can cause increased blood glucose
What are asthma & COPD
This condition could contribute to seizures
What is increased loss of sodium from the kidneys
The treatment of this can cause increased blood glucose
What is Crohn's disease
This is measured by systolic and diastolic blood pressure
What is Systemic Vascular Resistance
Dysfunction of this area causes symptoms including rigidity, shakiness, stooped posture and masklike expression
What is basal ganglia
This system effects fluid balance when it slows down or speeds up
What is the GI system: constipation & diarrhea
Malfunction of this organ causes increased blood glucose
What is the pancreas
This condition is characterized by inflammation and a decrease in surface area
What is COPD
These two chemicals manufactured by the kidney effect blood volume
What are Aldosterone and Renin
This condition causes pain in the RLQ
What is appendicitis
This muscle is most effected by increased SVR and aortic stenosis
What is the left ventricle
These conditions cause fluid balance shifts after an injury to the brain
What is SIADH, DI
This area influences fluid by releasing Antidiuretic Hormone from storage
What is the hypothalamus
This gland communicates by stimulating hormones
What is the anterior pituitary gland
The number of these functional units determine how effective gas exchange is
What are the alveoli
To assess an acute problem in kidney function the nurse would look at this lab value
What is blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
When using this system to rehydrate, the best home treatment is this
What is water
The increase in pressure needed to push blood out of the heart is called this
What is cardiac workload
This condition causes tissue death due to edema increasing pressure in body areas such as the head or a muscle
What is compartment syndrome
This electrolyte can be implicated in seizures
What is Sodium (NA+)
this structure communicates by Releasing Factors
What is the hypothalamus
These two physical findings indicate long term hypoxia
What is clubbing and barrel chest
To assess if the kidneys have come to the end of the line, the nurse would look for this lab value
What is Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) <= 15
This condition can be caused by antibiotic treatment in the elderly
What is Clostridium difficile (C.Diff)
This blood flow is effected by SVR
What is cardiac output
This man noticed that these three signs indicated increased ICP
Cushings Triad
increased Bp
decreased HR
decreased respirations
These two electrolytes influence the function of the heart
What are calcium & potassium
The regulation of energy production and use is the job of this gland
What is the Thyroid
This blood gas indicates the condition known as:
pH 7.56, PaCO2 30, PaO2 94, HCO3- 24
What is uncompensated Respiratory alkalosis
To assess what type of acute kidney injury, the nurse would look at these types of causes
What is Prerenal, Intrarenal, Post renal
When using this system to replenish fluid and electrolytes, the best home remedy is this
What are sports drinks
These two hormones cause increased SVR
What are epinephrine and norepinephrine