Brain Tumors
What is a Glioma?
caused by viral hepatitis, autoimmune or toxic medications
What is acute liver failure?
When we see excessive thirst, excessive urine and dehydration
What is diabetes insupidus?
This infects the aortic valves due to IV drug use
What is endocarditis?
Causes severe abdominal pain, vomiting and ecchymosis around flank or umbilicus
What is Pancreatitis?
WHO criteria grade 4
What is a Glioblastoma?
What is asterixis?
Caused by a kidney injury. medications or hypokalemia
What is nephrogenic DI
Caused by Coxsackie virus, rheumatic fever or toxins
What is myocarditis?
Low fate diet, low protein, no caffeine and no alcohol
What is a post-pancreatitis diet?
What is cushings traid?
This medication helps to pull in ammonia to the stool and causes the patient to have a BM
What is lactulose?
Requires Desmopressin (DDAVP) IV
What is central DI?
Can occur after cardiac surgery or 10days to 2months after an MI.
What is pericarditis?
Caused by long term alcohol consumption
What is chronic pancreatitis?
Can cause gigantism early in life or acromegaly late in life
What is a pituitary tumor?
A complication of cirrhosis that leads to esophageal varices and ascites
What is portal hypertension?
Causes weight gain, low sodium and low urine output
What is SIADH?
Fluid is removed via a needle and syringe from the pericardial sac and send for culture
What is a pericardiocentesis?
Used for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. A chemotherapeutic medication that slows or stops the growth of cancer
What is Gemcitabine (Gemzar)?
What is Temozolomide ( Temodar)?
When the ammonia level is elevated and the patient is confused
Can be caused by a tumor of the adrenal gland, ovarian tumor that secrets this specific hormone or a family history
What is Primary Aldosteronism or hyperaldosteronism?
Can cause flu-like symptoms, fatigue, dyspnea, syncope, palpitation and occasional chest and upper abdomen discomfort
What is myocarditis?
A procedure that is completed to remove tumors at the head of the pancreas
What is a whipple procedure?