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thenursingblog: Charts and Figures: Inflammatory Response

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:45:39 -0500

thenursingblog:

Charts and Figures: Inflammatory Response

shirleygirlrn: Well, this pretty much covered all the...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:25:32 -0500

shirleygirlrn:

Well, this pretty much covered all the bases !! - Interesting.

Source: Fisher, Helen. Anatomy of Love.

*Note: Those with cystic fibrosis have skin that “taste salty”...

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:13:48 -0400

*Note: Those with cystic fibrosis have skin that “taste salty” *(caused by excessive secretions from sweat glands) hot topic for NCLEX/HESI questions!

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Cocaine/Crack Users.

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:12:27 -0400

Cocaine/Crack Users.

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cupcakern: Cushing’s syndrome or hypercortisolism. A syndrome...

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:11:03 -0400

cupcakern:

Cushing’s syndrome or hypercortisolism.

A syndrome resulting from your body being exposed to cortisol for a long period of time, such as Prednisone.

cupcakern: Diabetes Insipidus. Caused by a lack of ADH which...

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:10:15 -0400

cupcakern:

Diabetes Insipidus.

Caused by a lack of ADH which stimulates the re-absorption of water and sodium. This diabetes has nothing to do with blood sugar.

(click on picture to make bigger) Diabetic Keto-Acidosis key...

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:07:01 -0400

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Diabetic Keto-Acidosis

key S/S: Very high bs (>240), breath is fruity smelling, and kussmaul respirations.

Nursing Interventions: “Hi E”
H-hydrate
I-insulin (if the bs is high enough you will put the patient on IV insulin [per do], only regular insulin can be given IV)
E-electrolyte replacement

Type 1 Diabetes (IDDM) Signs & Symptoms *Key S/S: 3 P’s

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:06:11 -0400

Type 1 Diabetes (IDDM) Signs & Symptoms

*Key S/S: 3 P’s

This picture looks very similar to my home health...

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:05:36 -0400

This picture looks very similar to my home health demo…

Type 2 Diabetes (Non-insulin dependent) Signs & Symptoms

DM2 is often first treated with lifestyle changes, such as nutrition and exercising. If not successful the pt may be prescribed and oral hypoglycemic such as, metformin (glucophage). Although, if you are treating a DM2 patient in the hospital they often receive supplemental insulin.

cupcakern: HYPOglycemia signs & symptoms Best way to...

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:04:50 -0400

cupcakern:

HYPOglycemia signs & symptoms

Best way to remember these are to think how you feel if you don’t eat for a while. You are going to be irritable, tired, restless, shaky…

How do you treat it? Give the pt some fast acting sugar, such as orange juice or glucose tablets.

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Thu, 03 May 2012 14:04:19 -0400

cupcakern: Medications associated with Asthma. Things to...

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:00:22 -0400

cupcakern:

Medications associated with Asthma.

Things to note:
When teaching a patient about dry-powder inhalers (MDI, corticosteroids) always remind them to wash their mouth out after administering the full dose to prevent thrush.

Theophylline levels should be between 10-20.

cupcakern: Immunization chart. This was so important in...

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:59:45 -0400

cupcakern:

Immunization chart.

This was so important in Peds!

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Thu, 03 May 2012 13:58:00 -0400

cupcakern: Appendicitis. Assessment:RLQ pain.+ Rebound pain...

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:57:24 -0400

cupcakern:

Appendicitis.

Assessment:
RLQ pain.
+ Rebound pain and/or tenderness
*Pain - if pain disappears suddenly it can be sign of rupture (not good).
Rupture leads to peritonitis.

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