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Biggest risk factor for respiratory problems
What is smoking?
Ecchymosis and petechiae can be s/s of this.
What is bleeding?
This disease is inherited and will lead to unpreventable blindness
What is macular degeneration?
Insulin resistance causes this disease
What is type 2 diabetes?
You need at least two separate readings of elevated blood pressure in order to be diagnosed with this
Primary hypertension
Treatment for viral pharyngitis focuses on this
What is symptom management?
This discoloration presents with poor perfusion
What is cyanosis?
Having trouble seeing objects up close, but can see objects from far away
What is hyperopia?
Biggest risk factor for type 2 diabetes
What is obesity?
Accumulation of plaque along the arterial walls, caused by hypertension
What is atherosclerosis?
Ways to prevent epistaxis
What is humidify the air, avoid excessive nose blowing or trauma, avoid smoking, avoid overuse of decongestants?
Asymmetry, irregular borders, multiple colors, large diameter, changing
Painless flashing lights in visual field or a 'curtain' falling down over vision
What are s/s of retinal detachment?
Hyperglycemia, acidosis, Kussmaul respirations
Risk factors for developing venous thromboses
What are venous stasis, altered coagulation, and vessel damage (Virchow's triad)?
Unilateral throat pain, movement of tonsil, and fever are all manifestations of this.
What is peritonsillar abscess?
Skin irritation and pruritus after exposure to an irritant
What is contact dermatitis?
This disease causes intraocular pressure to increase, leading to necrosis of the optic nerve
What is glaucoma?
Normal A1C level
What is less than 6.5% (5.7-6.4% = prediabetes)
Elderly patients taking a diuretic are at increased risk for this complication
What is dehydration/fluid volume deficit?
Autosomal recessive disorder, in which both parents have to be carriers for the child to inherit the disease. This disease effects the GI, reproductive, and respiratory tracts.
What is cystic fibrosis?
Elderly patients have a decreased amount of this, leading to them being less able to respond to changes in temperature
What is subcutaneous fat?
Medication used to help diagnose corneal injuries
Fluorescein dye
This medication should not be given within 48 hours of receiving IV contrast dye
What is Metformin?
INR 2-3
What is the therapeutic level for Coumadin/Warfarin?