sugar crash!
this condition occurs when blood glucose falls too low for the body to function properly
hypoglycemia
the patient suffered a fracture to this bone after falling at home
the humerus
On admission, the patient's potassium was low at this value.
3.3 mEq/L
This condition occurs when damaged muscle tissue breaks down and releases its contents into the bloodstream.
rhabdomyolysis
The patient received 2 mg IV of this PRN medication for severe right arm pain.
morphine
the patient's blood glucose was this number when she was found severely hypoglycemic
48 mg/dL
The patient's humeral neck fracture occurred on this side of her body.
the right side
By October 4, the patient's potassium had improved to this value.
4.2 mEq/L
This is one of the major organs that can become damaged as a result of rhabdomyolysis.
the kidneys
This 40 mg subcutaneous medication was prescribed to help prevent venous thromboembolism.
enoxaparin
the patient took 54 units of this long acting insulin before her hypoglycemic episode (name)
insulin degludec
This family member discovered the patient lying on the floor after being unable to contact her.
her sister
This laboratory marker of muscle injury increased from 239 to 562 and finally 2,274.
creatinine kinase (CK)
This condition involves a sudden decrease in kidney function, causing waste products to accumulate in the blood.
acute kidney injury
The patient's listed allergies were to these two pain medications, with hives and itching as the reported reactions.
Toradol and Tramadol
after taking her insulin, the patient could not remember if she had done this, potentially contributing to her low blood glucose
eaten anything
During the nursing assessment, the patient rated her right arm pain this high on a 0–10 scale.
10/10
The patient's eGFR increased slightly from 50 to this value, although it remained low.
52
During rhabdomyolysis, injured muscle cells release this protein, which can damage the kidneys.
myoglobin
These two medications were prescribed to treat the patient's overactive bladder.
mirabegron and oxybutynin
following her hypoglycemic episode, the patient received this solution at a rate of 50 mL/hr
D5 0.9% NS
This diagnostic imaging study confirmed an impacted fracture of the patient's right humeral neck.
right shoulder x-ray
This oxygen-carrying blood component decreased from 11.2 to 10.8 g/dL during hospitalization.
hemoglobin
Myoglobin released during rhabdomyolysis can injure these microscopic structures inside the kidneys.
the renal tubules
This muscle relaxant was prescribed to help relieve muscle pain related to the patient's humeral neck fracture.
cyclobenzaprine