LABS
Blood type that is the universal donor
What is O?
Fentanyl belongs to this drug class
What is an opiod analgesic?
Redness that persists after palpation indicating tissue damage
What is non-blanchable?
Hormone that diabetics lack
What is insulin?
abnormal reduction of all blood cells
What is pancytopenia?
Term for a potassium level below 3.5
What is hypokalemia?
Generic name for Toradol
What is ketorolac?
Protrusion of internal organs
What is evisceration?
Hypersecretion of growth hormone by anterior pituitary gland in an adult; cause primarily by pituitary tumors
What is acromegaly?
Very large amounts of blood in the urine
What is hematuria?
Lab assessed to help determine a clients nutritional status
What is albumin?
Generic name for mobic
What is meloxicam?
TB, Measles, Eboli transmission via ventilation systems
What are airborne precautions?
A condition in which high levels of a hormone cause the body to retain water. Excess ADH is released can lead to water intoxication or dilution hyponatremia, may cause cerebral edema and client may be at risk for seizures
What is SIADH?
The unusual sound that blood makes when it rushes past an obstruction (called turbulent flow) in an artery. Heard when auscultated with a stethoscope.
What is a bruit?
Estimates how much blood passes through the glomeruli each minute
What is glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
A molecule that mimics the effect of a neurotransmitter
What is an agonist?
occurs when there is decreased blood flow or injury to the brainstem; periods of deep breathing followed by period of apnea; "death rattle"
What are Cheyne-Stokes respirations?
a complication of diabetes mellitus that is life-threatening, if not treated. It is due to the breakdown of fats which turn into ketones because there is no insulin present in the body to take glucose into the cell. Therefore, you will see hyperglycemia and ketosis and acidosis.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
Inflammation of the gallbladder. (Seen on CT scans of abdomen)
What is cholecystitis?
Normal range for blood magnesium
What is 1.7-2.2?
What is the blood brain barrier?
Fifth intercostal space, left of the midclavicular line
What is PMI or apical pulse?
Hyposecretion of adrenal cortex hormones, requires lifelong replacement of glucocorticoids and possibly mineralocorticoids of significant hyposecretion occurs, condition is fatal if left untreated.
What is Addison's disease?
Nose bleed
What is epistaxis?