COPD
Alcohol Abuse
Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
100

The etiology of COPD

What is smoking & air pollution

100

Severe deficiency of this vitamin causes Korsakoff syndrome.

What is B1 (Thiamine)

100

Risk factors for CKD

Diabetes, HBP, Heart Disease, Obesity, AKI, Smoking, lupus, sepsis, African American, Asian  or Native American

100

Etiology of primary essential hypertension

idiopathic, aka unknown

100

Function of HDL - High density lipoprotein

Pick up excess cholesterol and return to the liver.

This is the "good" cholesterol.

200

Symptoms of COPD

What is SOB,wheezing or a chronic cough.

Frequent respiratory infections, inability to exercise

Cough can be dry or with phlegm

200

Etiology of Wernicke-Korsakoff

Thiamine deficiency. Alcohol does not directly cause it  directly. Alcohol blocks the absorption of Thiamine.

200

Name the 2 types of dialysis

Hemodialysis

Peritoneal dialysis

200

Modifiable risk factors

smoke cessation

weight maintenance

reduce sodium - DASH diet

exercise

limit alcohol

200

Symptoms of high cholesterol

None, found on blood work

300

Pharmacologic treatment of COPD

What is inhalers, nebulizer treatment and oxygen

300

Symptoms of chronic alcohol dementia versus alzhemiers

What is loss of muscle coordination, abnormal eye movement, inability to form new memories, confusion, memory loss, confabulation, double vision, hallucinations

300

When is dialysis required

What is a GFR of less than 15

300

Ideal BP reading

below 120/80

300

Modifiable risk factors

Diet - less saturated fats (solid at room temp - butter)

Exercise

Maintain a healthy weight

Stop smoking

Reduce alcohol

400

Vaccinations recommended for COPD patients

What is pnemovax, flu, RSV, Covid

400

Thiamine repletion. How long is it required?

10 days

400

How to delay the progression of kidney disease

What is manage: diabetes (A1C), hypertension, cholesterol and weight

400

Complications of uncontrolled hypertension

Stroke

Heart failure, heart attack

Kidney damage

Vision damage

Erectile dysfunction

400

Statins - mechanism of action

Reduce amount of cholesterol made by the liver

500

The risk of O2 SATs greater than 94% in COPD patients

What is CO2 retention

500

A response that individuals with dementia exhibit in a stressful situation?

Yelling or hitting as they have difficulty controlling their reactions.

500

A common medication avoided with CKD

Ibuprofen, Can decrease blood flow to the kidneys

500

Symptoms of hypertensive crisis

Headache, chest pain, ringing in the ears, SOB, vomiting, vision changes

500

Best food choice to reduce cholesterol

What are vegetables and fruit - soluble fiber lowers cholesterol, it binds to fiber exiting the body through bowel movements.

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