Vascular
A test that needs to be ordered prior to compression therapy.
What is ABI?
Sudden severe headache, numbness, weakness, slurred speech are common symptoms of this condition.
What are warning signs of a stroke?
Phlegm or mucus from coughing, feeling tired or having no appetite, fever or chills or shortness of breath are symptoms of this disease.
What is Pneumonia?
Cells have reduced ability to respond to insulin occurs in the development of this disease.
What is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
The test that requires measuring the urine you pass and what’s left in your bladder (the residual volume).
What is a void trial?
A contradiction to using leg compression wraps.
What is arterial disease?
Results from inadequate blood flow to the brain from either partial or total occlusion of an artery.
What is an ischemic stroke? Can be thrombotic or embolic.
Symptoms of swelling in ankles and feet, increased SOB and weight gain are typical signs of this condition.
What is CHF exacerbation?
The hormone that controls the cells' use of glucose.
What is insulin?
Urinary incontinence, urinary retention, measuring precise urinary production rates are reasons for using this medical device.
What is a foley catheter?
Warm skin around a painful area & throbbing pain in 1 leg, usually calf or thigh, when walking or standing up are symptoms of this condition.
What are signs and symptoms of a DVT?
These types of medications are appropriate for a patient who has an ischemic stroke.
What are antiplatelet aggregators, lipid reducers, antihypertensives, and anticoagulants?
These lung function tests, spirometry and/or peak flow, may be used to help diagnose this disease.
What is Asthma?
This gland is often palpated when performing an assessment of the endocrine system.
What is the thyroid gland?
Sudden urge to urinate that's difficult to control, experiencing unintentional loss of urine immediately after an urgent need to urinate and nocturia are symptoms of this condition.
What is an overactive bladder (OAB)?
Symptoms of blurred vision, nausea and vomiting, confusion and severe headache may indicate this condition.
What is a hypertensive crisis?
Results from bleeding into the brain tissue or the subarachnoid space/ventricles.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
Oxygen, bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and sometimes antibiotics may be used for this condition.
What is COPD exacerbation?
Eat or drink 15 to 20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates when experiencing this condition.
What is immediate treatment for hypoglycemia?
Memory loss, difficulty in communication, reduced ability to organize, plan, reason, or solve problems, confusion and disorientation are typical symptoms of this disease.
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
Smoking, hyperlipidemia, HTN and DM are risk factors for this disease.
What is coronary artery disease (CAD)?
A chronic and progressive movement disorder that initially causes tremor in one hand, stiffness or slowing of movement.
What is Parkinson's Disease?
Weight gain, round face, osteoporosis, muscle weakness can be side effects of this medication.
What are corticosteroids?
Being very thirsty, urinating often, weakness, SOB, fruity scented breath and confusion are symptoms of this condition.
What is ketoacidosis?
People dealing with this disease have an increased risk for developing heart disease or kidney failure.
What is CKD?