NUR 2063 Pathophysiology Rasmussen 1
- Physiology reactions in the body during "fight or flight" response?
Answer In- creased heart rate
- Ventilation
Answer The transport of air from the atmosphere to the lungs and out again.
- Edema
Answer Caused by decreased plasma protein
- Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism
Answer Tachycardia
- What electrolytes are higher in ICF (Intracellular Fluid)
Answer Potassium , Magne- sium, Phosphates and Proteins
- Steps of Laceration Correction
Answer Homeostasis, Vasospasm (blood vessels nar- row to decrease blood flow & increase BP), Platelet Plug Formation (activation, aggression, and adherence of platelets into a plug that serves as a barrier against blow flowing out of the vessels). Coagulation (clotting, changes blood to gel.
- Homeostasis
Answer A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level 1 / 3
- Appendicitis
Answer inflammation of the vermiform appendix, obstruction arises inside of the appendix
- clinical manifestations of Appendicitis
Answer Pain near umbilcus that moves to LRQ= McBurney that increases 12-24 hours. Aggravated by movement
- Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
Answer Erosive lesions affecting the lining of the stomach or duodenum.
- Clinical Manifestations of Peptic ulcer disease
Answer Adymptomatic, epigastric or abdominal pain, abdominal cramping, heartburn, indigestion, chest pain, N/V, fatigue, unexplained weight loss.
- Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF)
Answer Life threatening condition resulting from COPD, Asthma, ARDS, ALS, Alcohol/drug overdose, spinal cord injury.
- Clinical Manifestations of Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF)
Answer Shallow respi- rations, headaches, tachycardia, dysrhythmias, lethargy, confusion, oxygen levels drop below 50 and carbon dioxide become high above 50.
- pulmonary embolism (PE)
Answer Emboli=originate in venous circulation, travels to the right side of heart the to pulmonary circulation creating a pulmonary embolism.
- Cystitis 2 / 3
Answer inflammation of the bladder
- Pylonephritis
Answer infection of the kidneys
- PTH (parathyroid hormone)
Answer Is secreted when calcium levels DROP
- Calcitonin
Answer Is secreted when calcium levels are HIGH
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Stages
Answer Prerenal, Intrarenal, Postrenal = sudden loss of renal function over a period of days to weeks)
- Prerenal
Answer Disrupt blood flow on it's way to the kidneys
- Intrarenal
Answer direct damage to the kidneys by inflammation, toxins, drugs, infec- tion, or reduced blood supply
- Postrenal
Answer Interferes with the urine excretion
- acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) Clinical Main.
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