Transfusion
Length of time 1 unit of Packed Red Blood Cells should be given over.
What is 2-4 hours?
The presence of this in urine is often the first major sign of Urothelial cancer.
Blood
First nursing intervention when a blood transfusion reaction occurs.
Stop the transfusion.
Unexplained drop in platelet count after Heparin treatment.
What is Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia?
Inherited disorder in which kidney tissue is eventually replaced by nonfunctioning cysts that look like bunches of grapes.
What is Polycystic Kidney Disease?
Smallest gauge needle that can be used for blood transfusion.
What is 20?
Use of sound, laser, or dry shock wave energy to break kidney stones into small fragments.
What is Lithotripsy?
Hypertension, bounding pulse, distended jugular veins, dyspnea, restlessness, and confusion are symptoms related to this, when blood is transfused too quickly.
What is Circulatory Overload?
Malignant disease characterized by: massive production of RBCs, excessive leukocyte production, and excessive production of platelets.
What is Polycythemia Vera?
List the 5 medications that need to be given for ACS/Post MI
Aspirin
Beta Blockers
Lipid Lowering Medications
P2Y12 Inhibitors
ACE Inhibitors (or ARBS)
Fever, chills, apprehension, headache, chest pain, low back pain, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, hemoglobinuria, and an impending sense of doom are symptoms of this type of blood transfusion reaction.
What is Hemolytic?
Six P’s of arterial insufficiency
Pain
Pallor
Pulselessness
Paresthesia
Paralysis
Poikilothermia