Head to Toe Finding
A patient is slow to answer questions and tends to fall asleep when not stimulated.
What is lethargic?
The acronym used to help remember the signs and symptoms of a stroke
What is BEFAST?
This type of diabetes is characterized by the destruction of the pancreatic beta cells
What is type 1 diabetes?
What is emphysema?
Nonblanchable redness over a bony prominence
What is a stage 1 pressure ulcer?
When auscultating lung sounds, you hear fine crackles at the bases that do not clear with coughing in a patient with HF?
What is fluid volume overload or pulmonary edema?
A temporary blockage of blood flow usually seen as an early warning sign for stroke
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
Name 3 symptoms of hypoglycemia
What is pursed lip breathing?
Inadequate scar formation, excessive scar formation or contraction formation
What is complications of wound healing?
A patient's abdomen is distended and firm, with hypoactive bowel sounds and increasing pain after surgery.
What is a ileus?
Medication used in ischemic stroke patients
What is TPA?
This severe and life-threatening complication of Type 1 diabetes results from insulin deficiency and leads to the accumulation of ketones in the blood.
What is diabetes ketoacidosis?
Target oxygen saturation range for COPD patients
What is 88-92%?
Full thickness skin loss, where subcutaneous fat is visible, but bone, tendon or muscle is not exposed.
What is a stage a stage 3 pressure ulcer?
A patient has cool, pale lower extremities, delayed cap refill and diminished pedal pulses.
What is impaired peripheral perfusion or PAD?
A common heart condition can lead to clot formation, which increases your risk for a stroke.
What is afib?
The 3 Ps
What is Polyuria, Polydipsia, Polyphagia?
Main cause of Repiratory Acidosis
What is Retention of CO2 by the lungs?
An abnormal or surgicial passage between an organ and the body surface or two organs
What is a fistula?
A patient who had a head injury now has one dilated, non reactive pupil and decreasing LOC.
What is increased intracranial pressure?
This symptom of stroke involves sudden trouble with coordination and the inability to walk straight.
What is ataxia?
In patients with Type 1 diabetes, this type of insulin is typically used to provide basal coverage throughout the day and night.
What is long acting insulin ie lantus, detemir?
4 acid base balance disorders
What is 1. Respiratory Acidosis 2. Respirator Alkalosis 3. Metabolic Acidosis 4. Metabolic Alkalosis?
A post op abdominal wound suddenly opens and internal organs are visible.
What is evisceration?