Exam 3: NSG 4100 / NSG4100
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Question:
Who is most likely to experience ITP (immune thrombocytopenic purpura)
Answer:
Women/children
Question:
Expected lab findings for ITP (immune thrombocytopenic purpura)
Answer:
Plates <100 No thrombocytopenia
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S/s of ITP (immune thrombocytopenix purpura)
Answer:
Heavy menses
Petechiae
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What must we wait for to begin therapy for ITP
Answer:
Platelets = 30,000
Question:
Nursing management for ITP
Answer:
Monitor for headache/vision disturbance
No injections/rectal temps
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Question:
Meds for ITP
Answer:
Red x21 days, then wean IVIG Anti D (winRho) Monoclonal antibodies (rituximab) Thrombopoietin receptor agonist (romiplostim, eltrombopag)
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Procedure to treat ITP
Answer:
Splenectomy
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Patho of HIT (heparin induced thrombocytopenia)
Answer:
Formation of abnormal antibodies that activate platelets during heparin therapy
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Question:
What are the s/s of a systemic reaction when administering IV heparin therapy
Answer:
Fever
Chill
HTN
Tachycardia
SOB
Question:
How do we treat HIT
Answer:
D/c heparin
Use alternative therapies
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