Hema n Ura
What is the fancy word for platelets (in plasma)
what is throbocytes
chapter 20/21 slide 6
what is the pituitary gland and where is it located
the "master gland" releases hormones to most other endocrine organs. Located in the temporal lobe and hangs off the hypothalamus
chapter 21 slide 5
what is angioedema
swelling of the face, lips, tongue, eyes, throat
chapter 22 slide 4
what causes pulmonary edema
fluid in the alveoli and bronchioles, congestive heart failure, and drowning
chapter 17 (pt 1) slide 22
what is the saying to help remember the sections of the spine
breakfast at 7 (C1-C7) Cervical
lunch at 12 (T1-T12) Thoracic
dinner at 5 (L1-L5) Lumbar
chapter 19 slide 15
RBC graveyard, stores WBC
Chapter 20/21 slide 8
What does the thyroid gland do and where is it located
The thyroid gland metabolises and lowers blood calcium level. It is located on and around the trachea
chapter 21 slide 11
Basophils + Mast cells =
Histamine
chapter 22 slide 15
What causes ronchi
secretions (mucus), pneumonia, from inflammation (bronchitis and asthma)
chapter 17 (pt 1) slide 27
dendrites, soma, axon, myelin sheath, and axon terminals
chapter 19 slide 20
7 risk factors for clotting
recent surgery, prolonged immobility, birth control, pregnancy, smoking, infectious diseases, afib
chapters 20/21 slide 19
What is grave's disease
autoimmune disorder that results in overproduction of thyroid hormones and typically affects women 20 to 40 years of age.
chapter 21 slide 13
What class is epinepherine
sympathomimetic (a1, b1, b2)
Chapter 22 slide 23
what do wheezing, crackles, rales all lead to
diminished/absent lung sounds
chapter 17 (pt 1) slide 29
what does AEIOU-TIPS stand for
alcohol/drugs, endocrine, infection, oxygen, uremia, trauma, insulin, psychosis, shock/seizures/stroke
describe DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is when body's clotting system becomes over-reactive. Body will make too many clots, forcing pt to take blood thinners. Blood thinners increase risk for severe hemorrhaging.
Chapter 20/21 slide 24
what does the islet of langerhans produce and where is it located
The islet of langerhans produces alpha (glucagon) cells and beta (insulin) cells. It is located on the pancreas.
chapter 21 slide 20
what is active natural immune response
Infection of a virus, the patient heals and is now immune to getting the virus again
chapter 22 slide 28
What are 7 respiratory patterns you should know
Eupnea, bradypnea, tachypnea, apnea, cheyne stokes, biot's, and kussmauls
chapter 17 (pt 2) slide 7
what is the difference between apraxia and ataxia
apraxia is the inability to plan muscle movements and ataxia is muscle's cant coordinate
chapter 19 slide 32
The urinary system consists of what
kidneys, urinary bladder, ureters, urethra
chapter 20/21 slide 30
How does glucose work in the blood
1. food becomes glucose thru eating, digestion, and absorption thry the small intestine
2. insulin is the "in" key, it allows glucose into the cell. Glucose + o2 = energy
3. insulin is the "in" key to store glucose into liver and muscles and make it glycogen
4. glucagon is the "out" key and pulls glucose from liver and muscles to increase BGL
chapter 21 slides 23-27
What is passive natural immune response
The mother has an infection/virus that is given to baby from placenta/breast milk and the baby becomes immune
chapter 22 slide 29
what are the 2 types of COPD patients and what is the difference
Blue boaters- chronic cyanosis and overweight second to fatigue, productive cough, (chronic bronchitis)
pink puffers- fast short breath, capillary congestion, barrel chest due to trapped air and pursed lips
chapter 12 (pt 2) slides 17-19
The 2 types of hematomas we learned and where they occur
Subdural and Epidural hematomas. Subdural is collection of blood under the dura mater (cresent moon shaped.) Epidural is located on top of the dura mater (shaped like an egg)
chapter 19 slide 48