High levels in the blood can cause cardiac arrhythmia, the normal value should be between 3.5-5.0 mmol/l
What is potassium
100
The process of cell reproduction is known as this.
What is mitosis
100
This group of medications helps to lower blood pressure.
What is Antihypertensives
100
generally refers to segmental (regional) myocardial necrosis, typically endocardium-based, secondary to occlusion of an epicardial artery
What is Myocardial Infarction
100
An assessment done Q1H to ensure patient quality and safety
What is QPA
200
One of the main roles of this electrolyte is fluid distribution, and its normal value range is between 135-145 mmol/L
What is Sodium
200
This organ can be found in the upper right quadrant of the body, and is responsible for the synthesis of Albumin
What is the Liver
200
This drug inhibits about 25% sodium (and other electrolyte) re-absorption in the ascending loop of henley
What is Lasix/Furosemide
200
Vascular occlusion secondary to thromboembolic disease. Ischemia causes cell hypoxia and depletion of cellular adenosine triphosphate in the encephalon tissue.
What is Ischemic Stroke
200
>100BPM
What is Tachycardia
300
This blood value is essential when monitoring clients taking Warfarin.
What is INR
300
This hormone system regulates blood pressure and fluid balance.
What is the RAAS
300
Inhibition of enzymes responsible for biosynthesis process responsible for cholesterol production.
What is Antilipemic
300
obstruction of the appendiceal lumen from a variety of causes, obstruction causes an increase in pressure within the lumen caused by continuous secretion of fluids and mucus from the mucosa and the stagnation of this material. Intestinal bacteria multiply, leading to the recruitment of white blood cells and the formation of pus and subsequent higher intraluminal pressure.
What is Appendicitis
300
When opioid overdose is suspected this IM/IV medication can help reverse its affects
What is Naloxone
400
This protein is released when ischemia to cardiac muscle has occurred, its value can be tested with a blood sample and confirm a myocardial infarction.
What is Troponin
400
This protine secreted from the kidney, is responsible for stimulation of RBC production
What is erythropoietin
400
Vitamin K is the antidote, for reversal of this drugs affects.
What is Warfarin
400
Loss of pigmented dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra and presence of Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites
What is Parkinson's Disease
400
Inhibition of parasympathetic nervous system activation to prevent further tightening of bronchioles.
What is Ipratropium/Atrovent
500
Pale, SOB, fatigue, hypotension, these are all symptoms that could appear when this blood value becomes too low.
What is hgb
500
This process is the process the Liver uses to breakdown glycogen to glucose.
What is Glycogenolysis
500
Inhibition of sodium-potassium ATPase making more calcium more available for contractile proteins leaving a -positive inotropic and negative dromotropic/chronotropic response
What is Digoxin/Cardiac Glycosides
500
Failure of gastric parietal cells to produce sufficient intrinsic factor to permit the absorption of adequate quantities of dietary vitamin B-12