Fluids and Electrolytes
This percentage of an adult body is water
What is 60%
This electrolyte imbalance can occur with renal failure
what is hyperkalemia
These are harmful chemicals released by bacterial cells and are probably the major cause of shock
The name for new growths of abnormal tissue
neoplasms or tumors
This is the name of bone marrow function depression related to radiation therapy
what is myelosuppression
This is movement of water through a semipermeable membrane. Not all substances can get through from a diluted are to a more concentrated area
what is osmosis
This deficiency can be caused by vitamin D deficiency, hypoparathyroidism, severe burns, pancreatitis, and certain medications
What is hypocalcemia
This type of shock occurs because of impaired filling of the heart with blood due to a mechanical empediment such as a cardiac tamponade or tension pneumothorax
what is obstructive shock
These types of tumors remain at their site of development
benign
This type of stem cell transplant uses stem cells from a donor whose tissue types match the clients
what is allogeneic
This system detects low blood pressure or volume and utilizes the liver, kidneys, and adrenal cortex to increase BP and BV
What is renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS)
This acid-base imbalance can be caused by a drug overdose, causing shallow respirations.
what is respiratory acidosis
This stage of shock occurs as compensatory mechanisms fail leading to cellular hypoxia, coagulation defects, and cardiovascular changes
what is decompensation
These antigens are increased in prostate cancer
prostate specific antigens
During hyperthermia therapy, temperatures greater than ______ are used to destroy cancer cells
106.7 F
This type of edema occurs in the body most affected by gravity
what is dependent edema
This acid base imbalance can be caused by chronic alcoholism, DKA, severe renal disease, severe burns, severe malnutrition, and intestinal malabsorption syndromes
what is hypomagnesemia
This is the numeric difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure
what is pulse pressure
This diagnostic tool excises tissue from the body and examines it using a microscope for malignant cells
what is a biopsy
This medication is used in shock, increases myocardial contractions, which helps divert blood flow to internal organs
what are dopamine or epinephrine
These two positive signs indicate hypocalcemia
what are chvostek and trousseau
7.35-7.45, 22-26, and 35-45
This stage of shock occurs when significant cells and organs become damaged, leading to the point of no return despite treatment efforts.
Irreversible stage
In this type of radiation, the patient is considered "radioactive"
what is internal radiation therapy
The term for decreased urine formation
oliguria