MSK
What mineral is bone health most dependent on?
Calcium
This is known as a twisting of the large intestine that requires emergency surgery
Volvulus
In what precent of cases do people experience headaches with the development of a brain tumor?
50%
What is the pack yeards of a 60 year old who smokes two packs of cigarettes per day since age 20?
80 pack-year (40 x 2) smoking history
What is the leading cause of death in the ICU?
MODS
Chondrocytes produce ___
cartilage
What medications are contraindicated with obstructions?
Laxatives
What does the CNS consist of?
Brain and spinal cord
The progressive loss of body fat and lean body mass d/t cancer is referred to as:
Cancer cachexia
Who is most susceptible to septic shock?
immunologically compromised people
What type of surgery increases the risk of clot formation?
Orthopedic surgery
When do episodes of pain occur with PUD?
Between meals, 2-3 hours after eating
What does FAST stand for AND what is it used for identifying?
Facial Droop
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time to call 911
(Stroke)
What syndrome is the leading cause of death in severe burn injuries?
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
What hormones are secreted in large quantities during the stress of shock?
epinephrine and cortisol
What are the three parts of virchow's triad?
•Injury to vessel wall
•Venous stasis
•Hypercoagulability: Increased risk of clots
What type of obstruction has a high mortality rate if diagnosis or treatment does not occur within 24 hours?
What is Broca's area responsible for?
Speech
(expressive aphasia)
What type of burns cause damage to nerve endings
Deep partial thickness
What is Beck's Triad
Key signs of cardiac tamponade
- Distant, quiet heart sounds
- Hypotension
- High jugular venous pressure (JVD)
This condition that compresses lumbosacral nerves in DDD and compromises bowl or bladder function is a medical emergency
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Classic triad for peritonitis
•Abdominal pain (inflamed tissues)
•Abdominal rigidity
•Rebound tenderness
Classic triad for Parkinson's disease
•Bradykinesia (also episodes of akinesia)
•Resting tremor (“pill-rolling”)
•Muscle rigidity (cogwheel, ratchet movement)
What are the ABCEFs of burn treatment?
Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure, fluid resuscitation
Progression of SIRS to MODS
SIRS --> CARS --> sepsis --> septic shock --> MODS