Clot-Free
This medication is referred to as "low-molecular weight heparin"
What is Lovenox? (Enoxaparin)
This gland, located in the upper abdomen, has beta-cells in healthy clients which produce insulin.
What is the pancreas?
When pH is elevated, bicarbonate is elevated, and PaCO2 is normal, it is referred to as this.
What is Metabolic Alkalosis?
This cellular replication process describes a somatic cell making a genetic copy of itself.
What is Mitosis?
This psychiatric disorder is the most common psychiatric disorder in the U.S., diagnosed in 30% of adults.
What is anxiety?
This antidote for Warfarin is used whenever a client is deficient in this clotting factor.
What is Vitamin K?
This form of diabetes occurs in pregnant mothers and can even increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes in the mother later on in life or even their offspring.
What is gestational diabetes?
This pH imbalance is oftentimes caused by hyperventilation, oxygen toxicity, anxiety, and fear.
What is Respiratory Alkalosis?
This key term describes an abnormal amount, size, shape, and structure of cells
What is Dysplasia?
This loop diuretic, often given to hypovolemic patients, is potassium wasting, and never bolus-ed because of its ototoxicity.
What is Lasix? (Furosemide)
This pathology occurs whenever a client's platelet level hits a dangerously low level, usually due to the abuse of a certain medication.
What is HIT? (Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia)
These are the "Three Ps" of diabetes.
What are polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia?
22-26 mEQ/L is the normal range for this vital alkaline buffer.
What is Bicarbonate?
HOP (Hydrate, Oxygenate, and Pain Management) is a helpful acronym that highlights the priority interventions to implement for patients with this pathology.
What is Sickle Cell Disease?
This sleep disorder, also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, describes the uncontrollable urge to move the lower extremities while sleeping.
What is Restless Leg Syndrome? (RLS)
This reversal agent is successful in counteracting the effects of heparin.
What is Protamine Sulfate?
This form of insulin works between 2 and 4 hours, with a peak at 4-12 hours and a trough at 12-18 hours.
What is Intermediate Insulin? (NPH Insulin)
This pH abnormality is often caused by vomiting, diuretic abuse, dehydration, and excess antacid use.
What is Metabolic Alkalosis?
This natural plant alkaloid is an antineoplastic that can cause peripheral neuropathy as a side effect of treatment.
What is Vincristine?
This Scottish physician earned the 1945 Nobel prize in medicine for his discovery of penicillin.
Who is Alexander Fleming?
Known as "The Royal Disease", this genetic disorder causes a deficiency of clotting factors VIII and IX, which caused Prince Leopold, son of Queen Victoria, to die of a brain hemorrhage.
What is hemophilia?
This malady, occurring in Type 2 diabetics, manifests in the form of mental changes, an extremely high blood glucose level, and elevated osmolarity.
What is HHS? (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State)
This term is used to describe what the body is doing when a pH appears normal, but both the PaCO2 and HCO3 levels appear abnormal.
What is compensation?
This oncologic emergency occurs when clots form throughout the body, leading to massive uncontrollable bleeding and potential organ failure.
What is DIC? (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy)
This painless enlargement of the thyroid gland is caused by iodine deficiency.
What is a goiter?