Obberviations
LMP
What is last menstrual period?
Main cation in intercellular fluid; vital for movement of smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscle contraction
What is potassium (K)?
Class of BP that can cause angioedema and hyperkalemia
What are ace inhibitors (-pril)
Of the three major nutrients this should be lowest for a patient with liver failure
What is protein?
The five Ps
What is compartment syndrome?
IUP
What is intrauterine pregnancy?
Main cation in extracellular fluid; helps to maintain blood pressure
What is sodium (NA)?
Class of BP meds that can disguise hypoglycemia
What are beta blockers? (-lol)
This cation and electrolyte should be low in patients on a cardiac diet
What is sodium?
SAMPLE
Steps to a heath assessment Symptoms Allergies Medications Past medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to the illness/injury
SVD
What is spontaneous vaginal delivery?
S/S include muscle weakness/cramp, weak irregular pulses, and lethergy
What is hypokalemia?
Class of BP meds that causes constipation and ankle swelling
Calcium channel blockers (-pine)
What types of food should be avoided is you take Selegiline for depression
What are foods high in tyramine?
FAST
What are signs of a stroke? Facial drooping Arm weakness Speech difficulty Time to call EMS
PPROM
What is preterm premature rupture of membranes?
Caused by prolonged immobilization, resulting in twerking in response to BP being taken
What is hypocalcemia?
This would be a side effect of all classes of BP that would make you teach your patient how to get out of bed
What is orthostatic hypotension?
This popular ingredient in desserts should be avoid in diabetic diets
What is sugar?
MONA
Treatment of an MI/heart attack Morphine Oxygen Nitroglycerine Aspirin
IUFD
What is intrauterine fetal demise?
Loves to hang out with K at parties too much can cause hypotension and loss of DTR
What is magnesium?
This class of BP med causes hypokalemia and gout
What are loop diuretics? (- mide)
This type of food should be avoided if you have nontropical sprue
What is gluten (BROW or BROWS)?
BUBBLE
Postpartum assessment Breasts Uterus Bowels Bladder Lochia Episiotomy