Neuro
A positive Brudzinski's sign, nuchal rigidity, and HA are symptoms of this.
What is meningitis?
Hemorrhage and dehydration lead to hypotension because of this.
What is low blood volume?
Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal. This adventitious breath sound is high pitched and associated with asthma.
What is wheezing?
Cloudy urine, confusion in elderly patients, and pain during urination are all symptoms of this infection.
What is an UTI?
This lab result is essential in diagnosing a myocardial infarction (MI)
What is Troponin?
This is an autoimmune disorder that attack the myelin sheaths of neurons leading to neurological deterioration.
What is MS?
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a state of metabolic acidosis and is a common complication of this disease.
What is type 1 diabetes?
paleness of skin, lack of energy, dyspnea with exertion, and weakness are all manifestations of this condition.
What is anemia?
If a patient has a decrease in urine production (oliguria) nurses start their nursing process with this.
What is assessment?
MONA stands for this and is used to treat the manifestations of MI.
What is Morphine, Oxygen, Nitrates, and Aspirin?
A temporary loss of function or paralysis below a spinal cord injury.
What is spinal shock?
This lab value is the most reliable diagnostic for both diagnosing and managing Diabetes.
What is HbA1c?
Proliferation of WBCs
What is a rapid increase in number?
Intolerance to heat, increased heart rate, and exophthalmos are manifestations of this autoimmune condition.
What is Grave's Disease
Chest pain that stops with rest.
What is stable angina?
Uncontrolled HTN and carotid stenosis can lead to this.
What is a ischemic stroke?
A resistance to or deficiency of ADH can lead to copious amounts of diluted urine, which is a key manifestation in this condition.
What is Diabetes Insipidus (DI)?
Black, tarry stool that comes from bleeding in your upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
What is melena?
Ulcerative colitis can cause bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, this test screens for potential bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.
What is Occult blood test?
The buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls.
What is Atherosclerosis?
A rare, progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to the loss of motor neuron function.
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or ou Gehrig's disease?
This is the byproduct of fat metabolism seen in a complication associated with Type I Diabetes.
What are ketones?
High levels of CO2 in the blood as found in patients with Emphysema is called this.
What is hypercapnia?
High levels of blood sugar in patients who have diabetes lead to this, which is one cause of atherosclerosis.
What is endothelial damage?
A crushing injury to a patient's bone(s) is this type of fracture.