Laboratory Findings
13-18 g/dl
12-16 g/dl
What is normal hemoglobin for men and for women?
fatigue, weakness, palpitations
What are clinical manifestations of Anemia?
inhibit en-zymes required for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication
What is antiretroviral (ART) therapy?
treats allergic rhinitis, itching and hives
What is an antihistamine?
Small purplish red pinpoint lesions
What is petechiae?
136-145 mEq/L
What is normal sodium level?
condition not making enough RBC's
What is anemia?
best qualified to address the multiple issues about genetic testing for patients who are considering having children with a family history of an autosomal recessive disorder.
What is a genetic counselor?
a dangerous immune response/reaction after eating peanuts, drinking a glass of milk
What is food hypersensitivity?
Hormone therapy of choice in Estrogen Receptor (ER) blockers in ER-Blocker positive women at all stages of breast cancer.
What is Tomaxifen?
Calcium > than 10.5 mg/dl
What is hypercalcemia?
vitamin deficiency that causes extremity numbness, red, beefy and shiny red tongue
What is a cobalamin (B12) deficiency?
(hint: pernicious anemia)
Frequent Hand washing, receiving vaccines and avoiding large crowds, regular activity and good nutrition
What does COVID-19 teaching prevention cover?
wasps, bee stings, ants, bumble bees, and yellow jackets
What can be potential insect venom?
stimulates proliferation of T & B cells, boosts the body's immune system to fight cancer, reaches all parts of your body through the blood stream.
Immediate findings of crackles in the lung bases and acute pulmonary edema requires immediate attention
What is Interleukin-2?
<99,999
What is a low platelet count?
(Assess for bleeding)
Abnormal Hgb (Hemaglobin S), Red Blood Cell stiffins and elongates, sickle shape in response to low O2 levels.
What is a Sickle Cell Anemia?
ensure a patent airway, epinephrine IM, establish IV, Nebulized albuterol, IV corticosteroids
What is treatment for anaphylactic shock?
Swelling or eyelids, lips and tongue
What is angioedema?
Taking when not needed. Saving 1/2 for another day. Sharing with a family member who is sick.
What causes antibiotic resistance?
This is problematic, this invades adjacent tissues and may spread to distant organs.
What is a Malignant Tumor?
causing aPTT level to increase (prolong)
What is heparin?
activated partial thromboplasting time (aPPT) 30-40 seconds. If <30sec or >40 sec heparin gtt will be adjusted.
tunneling when a cotton tipped applicator is placed in the wound and there is a narrower lip around the wound, usually widen as the wound deepens.
What is undermining?
first used in anaphylaxis
What is epinephrine?
Epipen 0.3mg one time dose given in an emergency treatment during a severe allergic event.
an autosomal disorder which may be asymptomatic until the patient is older. Asymptomatic genetic testing can be beneficial in guiding lifestyle and childbearing choices.
What is polycystic kidney disease?