Blood stuff
Increased reticulocyte count, increased serum bilirubin, decreased haptoglobin, decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit
What are labs related to sickle cell anemia?
Aminoglycoside antibiotics, NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, infections, pigment, myoglobin
What are some substances that can cause intrarenal acute kidney injury?
NPO for 8 hours prior to procedure, signed consent, return of gag reflex following procedure, keep in bed until fully awake.
What are nursing actions associated with the patient having an EGD?
The liver becomes smaller, hepatic blood flow becomes less, and metabolism of drugs decrease.
What is changes in the liver related to age?
Administered in 3 doses and recommended for boys and girls 9 to 12 years old.
What is the HPV vaccine?
Occurs most often a few days after a painful crisis. Symptoms may include chest pain, fever, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, cough
What is Acute Chest Syndrome?
Preventing infection, preventing pulmonary atelectasis and pneumonia, maintain hydration, treat the underlying cause.
What is preventing the progression or worsening of acute kidney injury?
Fullness, nausea, cramping, dizziness, diaphoresis and osmotic diarrhea.
What are signs and symptoms of dumping syndrome?
Elevated alkaline phosphatase, prothrombine time, serum bilirubin, ammonia
What are labs that may be elevated in liver failure?
Important since recurrence is high and usually within the first two years after surgery.
What is follow-up appointments following surgery for cancer of the cervix?
Chemotherapeutic agent that increases the production of fetal hemoglobin
What is hydroxyurea?
Possible protein restriction, possible fluid restriction, monitor that the diet is not too high in potassium
What is possible nutritional adjustments in chronic kidney injury?
3 liters per day of D5W
What are IV fluids that may be used if a patient has to remain NPO for a few days.
Low sodium diet, spironolactone, rest
What is first line management for patients with ascites?
Patients with this problem receive a sing dose of ceftriaxone followed by a course of oral antibiotics and should be taught the signs and symptoms of ectopic pregnancy.
What is pelvic inflammatory disease?
Topics include administering factors at home, avoiding aspirin and NSAIDs, and avoiding nasal packing.
What is teaching for hemophilia?
What is the diuresis phase of acute kidney injury?
Managed by a combination of antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors and bismuth salts.
What is peptic ulcer disease?
Right upper quadrant pain, nausea and vomiting, darker urine, lighter stool, deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins, possible jaundice
What are signs and symptoms of cholelithiasis?
Should be done 5 - 7 days after the onset of menses every month, or in post-menopausal women, on the day of their choice each month.
What is self breast exam?
Most important is to treat the underlying cause and support the patient with oxygen (may be ventilator), fluids and electrolytes, vasopressors and possibly cryoprecipitate and fresh frozen plasma.
What is treatment for DIC?
When bleeding occurs from the site, there are signs of infection, fever over 100.5, the thrill is gone, swelling, cold or numbness of the affected arm.
What is "When to call your doctor about your vascular access"?
This disorder has a higher risk for intestine to skin fistulas, malnutrition and anemia, and diarrhea that contains fat.
What is Crohn's disease?
Associated with elevated amylase and lipase and severe abdominal pain
What is acute pancreatitis?
This complication results from the excision of axillary lymph nodes during breast cancer surgery.
What is lymphedema?