Cardiac
In heart failure which side of the heart fails first?
What is Left side
Loss of appetite
Anorexia
A functional disorder characterized by chronic recurrent diarrhea, constipation and or abdominal pain and bloating. Cause is unclear may be environmental immunological, genetic hormonal or stress.
What is IBS
RICE stands for?
What is Rest, Ice, Compress and Elevate
Associated with pain stimuli from either somatic (body tissue) or visceral (organs) structures
Nociceptive Pain
The most common symptom of CAD?
Name the two types?
The most common cause of PAD
What is Artherosclerosis
Name 3 age related changes in the older adult
Xerostomia, Decreased Peristalsis, decrease tastebuds, worn down teeth, osteoarthritis of teeth, increased heartburn and reflux, constipation
This disorder causes LLQ pain, rectal bleeding, N/V and infection
The first line of defense against infection is
What is the Skin
Associated with a dysfunction of the nervous system that involves an abnormality in the processing of sensations.
Often associated with medical conditions rather than with tissue damage.
Neuropathic pain
Which deficiencies are associated with Gastric Bypass patients name at least 2
Iron, vitamin b12, folate and calcium
Sharp, stabbing pain when walking, relieved by rest is called? And!! Which disorder is it common in?
what is intermittent claudication and PAD
A defect in the wall of the diaphragm where the esophagus passes through, which creates protrusion of part of the stomach or the lower part of the esophagus up in the thoracic cavity.
What is hiatial hernia
A sudden or gradual blockage of the intestinal tract that prevents the normal passage of GI contents through the intestines.
GI Obstruction
Most effective method to prevent the spread of organisms.
What is hand washing
The length of time or the intensity of pain a person will endure before outwardly responding to it.
The point at which pain is perceived
WHat is Pain tolerance, Pain threshold
Name 5 treatments of GERD in the management of the disease
Antacids, PPI's, H2 antagonist, No food 3 H before bed, Reduce acidic/spicy food, avoid high fat diet, smaller meals, no lying flat
In this disease there is pain when the legs are dependent and there are nocturnal cramps. Likely to have ulcerations but no necrosis or gangrene
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth including the inside of the cheeks, gums, tongue, lips and palate.
Name one treatment
What is Stomatitis.
What is mouthcare, diet, artificial saliva
This type of hepatitis has to have co- infection with Hep A in order to exists.
Hep D
The patient presses a button to receive a preset dose of pain medicine when they feel pain.
What is a PCA pump
The "A" in FLACC scale stands for what?
Activity
What type of obstruction is vomiting considered a late sign, fecal emesis with marked abdominal distention.
What is lower GI obstruction.
Which medication helps with cardiac output and contractility of the heart.
What happens if you take too much of this medication?
What is digoxin, What is digitalis toxicity
Patients at risk for dumping syndrome?
What are the s/s of dumping syndrome
Nausea, weakness, sweating and diarrhea after meals.
IBD that causes inflammation of any part of the GI tract.
When do they experience pain?
What is Chrons disease
Crampy colicky pain after eating
What is the difference between acute and chronic pain and give me an example of each.
What is Troponins, CK-MB, CBC, ESR, Chest xray, Cardiac cath, EKG
This disorder leads to Chronic venous stasis, dry itchy skin, edema and dilated veins.
Name one complication of this disorder
What is Chronic Venous insufficiency.
What is Infection, Cellulitis, or Venous stasis ulcers
Name 2 causes of Peptic ulcer disease and the most serious complication.
What is smoking, alcohol use, H. Pylori, stress perforation and peritonitis
S/S of peritonitis
Name 3 concerns with opioid use
Physical dependence, Tolerance, Addiction, pseudo addiction.
Name 4 complications of liver cirrhosis
What is- hepatic encephalopathy, esophageal varices, bleeding, fector hepaticus, asterixis, ascites
What is ECG, echocardiogram, cardiac stress test, cardiac cath, CT angiogram, MRI
Name one medication from each of the classes for treatment of peptic ulcers
H2, PPI, Bismuth, 2 abx,
What vitamins do the liver store name 2 and why they are important
Vitamin k- bleeding, Calcium- bones, VItA,C,E,D B12
Appendicitis causes which type of pain?
Nociceptive
What is the treatment for a patient that arrives to the ER with STEMI.
What is MONA- morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, ASPRIN, IV access, Heparin, Fibrinolytic therapy (Clot Buster)