Shock
A severely dehydrated patient
What is hypovolemic shock?
This electrolyte imbalance can occur with increased urine output or diarrhea.
What is hypokalemia? (HypoMag, HypoNa)
The normal range for pH
What is 7.35-7.45?
Fluid loss such as sweating and vapor with exhalation
What is Insensible?
Term referring to cancer which has spread.
What is metastasis?
Treatment involves an epinephrine injection?
What is anaphylactic shock?
Lethargy, leg cramps, limp muscles, low shallow respirations are signs of this imbalance.
What is hypokalemia?
When the HCO3 is out of normal range.
What is metabolic?
30 ml/hr
What is adequate urine output?
The best way to prevent cancers such as colon and breast cancer.
Routine screening
Febrile pt with elevated WBC count
What is septic shock?
This electrolyte is responsible for maintaining normal nerve and muscle activity, regulating osmotic pressure, regulating fluid volumes, and preserving acid-base balance.
What is sodium?
This value makes an ABG acidotic.
What is the pH less than 7.35?
Causes of most electrolyte deficits.
What is administration of IV fluids, vomiting, diarrhea, and diuretic use?
T2-N0-M0
What is a 2mm tumor, with no lymph node involvement and no metastasis?
Signs of most types of shock.
What are hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnea, pale skin and decreased urine output?
This electrolyte imbalance will cause positive Chvoseks and/or Trousseus signs.
What is Hypocalemia?
pH 7.47, CO2- 43 and HCO3- 20
What is metabolic alkalosis?
Trousseu's sign manifestation
What is a spasm of the hand, finger, and wrist when blood pressure cuff is inflated?
Contributing factors for cancer.
What are environmental, chemicals, diet, viruses, medications, and defective immune system?
Can occur after head injury, spinal injury, drug overdose, or general anesthesia.
What is neurogenic shock?
Signs of Hypermagnesemia.
What is heart blocks, hypo-reflexes, shallow respirations, hypoactive bowel sounds, weakness, and/or hypotension?
ph- 7.33, CO2- 47, O2- 90, HCO3- 25, O2 sat 96%
Respiratory acidosis
Usually one of the first noticeable signs of shock.
What are changes in LOC or restlessness?
The loss of the top layer of skin usually occurring with radiation.
What is desquamation?