Stressed not pressed
cholinergic receptors
what is muscarinic and cholinergic
Appendicitis
what is inflammation of the appendix due to a blockage (typically feces) that causes an infection
sudden onset of severe flank pain, intense N/V, constantly shifting body position, hypertension
what is renal colic
Serum creatinine, urine dipstick and CT scan no contrast
What is renal colic
(Serum creatinine is used to check for renal failure/damage because stones and dehydration will cause an increase in creatinine because of decreased clearance. A urine dipstick is done to check for blood and bacteria in the urine. A CT is done with no contrast because it is nephrotoxic)
intervention for appendicitis
what is laparoscopic appendectomy and antibiotics
adrenergic receptors
what is alpha, beta 1 and beta 2
Ectopic pregnancy
what is a fertilized egg implanted and growing in the fallopian tubes
low grade fever, diarhhea/constipation, umbillical pain migrating to the RLQ, rebound tenderness
what is appendicitis
CT with contrast, urine pregnancy test and CBC
what is appendicitis
(A urine pregnancy test is done to rule out an ectopic pregnancy, and CBC is done to check for inflammation markers and elevated WBC)
interventions for renal colic
what is analgesics/NSAIDs, surgery and IV hydration
epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine
what are adrenergic hormones (catecholamines)
Renal colic
what is abdominal pain caused by kidney stones blocking the urinary tract
(stones can be caused by dehydration, increased calcium or medications)
classic triad of ectopic pregnancy
amenorrhea, abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding
Laproscopy, ultrasonography and serum beta HCG
What is ectoptic pregnancy
(a urine pregnancy test only tells you if beta - HCG is present, not the amount, a blood test will show you the concentration, which indicates abnormal versus normal pregnancies)
interventions for ectopic pregnancy
what is methotrexate, surgery and expectant management (expecting it to resolve on its own)
acetylcholine
what is the parasympathetic neurotransmitter
complications of appendicitis
what is sepsis (perforation leads to peritonitis then sepsis)
increased HR and RR, mass vasodilation, flushed, clammy, tachycardia, SOB
what is sepsis
Appendicitis diagnostic for children or pregnant women
what is ultrasound or MRI
(instead of a CT with contrast to avoid exposing these populations to radiation)
controversial treatment for renal colic
What is IV hydration
(IV hydration is controversial because the theory is that giving fluids "flushes out" the stones" but it's not proven, and the extra fluid may make pain worse with distention and adding more fluid to be blocked by the stone)
stress steroid hormone
what is cortisol
complications of ectopic pregnancy
what is tube rupture (internal hemorrhage) and hypovolemia
fainting, shoulder pain, hypotension, rectal pressure, bowel issues, increased HR, increased RR, deteriorating blood pressure
what is a fallopian tube rupture
outdated renal colic diagnostics
what is urography and IVP
(not the standard anymore because they are toxic)
Methotrexate
what is an IM injection that terminates an ectopic pregnancy by stopping cell growth