DAS Exam 3 Review

Brain Tumors

100

Originates within the brain tissue

What is a Glioma?

200

WHO criteria grade 4

What is a Glioblastoma?

300

Includes a decreased heart rate, irregular respiration and widened pulse pressure with increased intracranial pressure.

What is cushings traid?

400

Can cause gigantism early in life or acromegaly late in life

What is a pituitary tumor?

500

The gold standard for treatment of glioblastomas

What is Temozolomide ( Temodar)?

Liver

100

caused by viral hepatitis, autoimmune or toxic medications

What is acute liver failure?

200

The hands flap when arms are extended and palms of hands are facing foward.

What is asterixis?

300

This medication helps to pull in ammonia to the stool and causes the patient to have a BM

What is lactulose?

400

A complication of cirrhosis that leads to esophageal varices and ascites

What is portal hypertension?

500

When the ammonia level is elevated and the patient is confused

What is hepatic encephalopathy?

DI/SIADH

100

When we see excessive thirst, excessive urine and dehydration

What is diabetes insupidus?

200

Caused by a kidney injury. medications or hypokalemia

What is nephrogenic DI

300

Requires Desmopressin (DDAVP) IV

What is central DI?

400

Causes weight gain, low sodium and low urine output

What is SIADH?

500

Can be caused by a tumor of the adrenal gland, ovarian tumor that secrets this specific hormone or a family history

What is Primary Aldosteronism or  hyperaldosteronism?

Carditis

100

This infects the aortic valves due to IV drug use

What is endocarditis?

200

Caused by Coxsackie virus, rheumatic fever or toxins

What is myocarditis?

300

Can occur after cardiac surgery or 10days to 2months after an MI.

What is pericarditis?

400

Fluid is removed via a needle and syringe from the pericardial sac and send for culture

What is a pericardiocentesis?

500

Can cause flu-like symptoms, fatigue, dyspnea, syncope, palpitation and occasional chest and upper abdomen discomfort

What is myocarditis?

Pancreas

100

Causes severe abdominal pain, vomiting and ecchymosis around flank or umbilicus

What is Pancreatitis?

200

Low fate diet, low protein, no caffeine and no alcohol

What is a post-pancreatitis diet?

300

Caused by long term alcohol consumption

What is chronic pancreatitis?

400

Used for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. A chemotherapeutic medication that slows or stops the growth of cancer

What is Gemcitabine (Gemzar)?

500

A procedure that is completed to remove tumors at the head of the pancreas

What is a whipple procedure?