Respiratory/Cardiacar
A technique used to help clear mucus from the lungs by positioning the body to use gravity.
What is postural drainage?
An inflammation of the glomeruli in the kidneys, often due to an immune response.
What is glomerulonephritis?
A condition causing excessive thirst and urination due to ADH deficiency.
What is diabetes insipidus?
A blood disorder causing an overproduction of red blood cells.
What is polycythemia vera?
A progressive neurodegenerative disease where the patient becomes locked in their body.
What is ALS?
A fungal infection caused by inhaling spores, often found in bird and bat droppings.
What is Histoplasmosis?
Care and monitoring after surgical removal of a kidney.
What is post op nephrectomy?
Excessive parathyroid hormone secretion, leading to hypercalcemia.
What is hyperparathyroidism?
A condition characterized by a low platelet count.
What is thrombocytopenia?
Severe headache, high blood pressure, bradycardia and sweating above the injury site.
What is signs of autonomic dysreflexia?
Symptoms include fever, rash, swollen hands/feet, and strawberry tongue.
What are signs and symptoms of Kawaski disease?
Rapid gastric emptying causing nausea, cramping, and diarrhea after eating.
What is dumping syndrome?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone, which stimulates the adrenal cortex.
What is ACTH?
Foods such as spinach, red meat, eggs, grains and lentils, high in this content.
What are iron rich foods?
The science of designing workplaces to optimize comfort and efficiency for body movement.
What is ergonomics?
Risk factors include obesity, smoking, high salt intake, and family history.
What are risk factors for hypertension?
An autoimmune disorder where gluten intake damages the small intestine.
What is celiac disease?
Symptoms include sweating, shakiness, confusion, and irritability.
What are signs of hypoglycemia?
A rare condition where the bone marrow fails to produce enough of all blood cells.
What is aplastic anemia?
Symptoms include fever, headache, confusion, and seizures.
What are signs of encephalitis?
A device used to control paces for both the atrium and ventricle.
What is a pacemaker?
Inflammation of the pancreas, often caused by gallstones or alcohol use.
What is pancreatitis?
A hormone that regulates blood sugar by facilitating glucose uptake.
What is insulin?
A genetic disorder causing misshapen red blood cells that block blood flow.
What is sickle cell disease?
Checking for pain, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis, and pulselessness.
What is compartment syndrome assessment?
An abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent blood flow through the heart valve.
What is a heart murmur?
A sudden loss of kidney function, often reversible with prompt treatment.
What is acute kidney injury?
This insulin peaks 30–90 minutes after administration.
What is the peak time of lispso?
Hydration, pain management, and oxygen therapy.
What are interventions for sickle cell disease?
A chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system with myelin sheath loss.
What is multiple sclerosis?
A condition characterized by fluid accumulation in the lungs, leading to difficulty breathing.
What is pulmonary edema?
Kidney injury caused by obstruction in the urinary tract.
What is post renal disease?
A medical procedure that does not require an overnight hospital stay.
What is outpatient procedure?
An anticoagulant medication used to prevent blood clots. We monitor ptt for this med.
What is heparin?
Compression of the median nerve causing pain and numbness in the hand.
What is carpel tunnel syndrome?