DKA is rare
in DM II (there is enough insulin to prevent fat breakdown)
Glaucoma patients lose
peripheral vision.
Autonomic dysreflexia
patients with spinal cord injuries are at risk for developing autonomic dyrefle
...
DKA is rare
in DM II (there is enough insulin to prevent fat breakdown)
Glaucoma patients lose
peripheral vision.
Autonomic dysreflexia
patients with spinal cord injuries are at risk for developing autonomic dyreflexia (T-7 or above)
Spinal shock occurs
immediately after injury
multiple sclerosis
myelin sheath destruction. disruptions in nerve impulse conduction
Myasthenia gravis
decrease in receptor sites for acetylcholine. weakness observed in muscles, eyes mastication and
pharyngeal musles. watch for aspiration.
Gullian -Barre syndrome
ascending paralysis. watch for respiratory problems.
TIA
transient ischemic attack....mini stroke, no dead tissue.
CVA
cerebriovascular accident. brain tissue dies.
Hodgkin's disease
cancer of the lymph. very curable in early stages
burns rule of Nines
head and neck 9%
each upper ext 9%
each lower ext 9%
front trunk 18%
back trunk 18%
genitalia 1%
birth weight
doubles by 6 months
triples by 1 year
if HR is <100 (children)
Hold Dig
early sign of cystic fibrosis
meconium in ileus at birth
Meningitis--check for
Kernig's/ brudinski's signs
wilm's tumor
encapsulated above kidneys...causes flank pain
hemophilia is x linked
passed from mother to son
when phenylaline increases
brain problems occur
buck's traction
knee immobility; dont adjust weights
russell traction
femur or lower leg
dunlap traction
skeletal or skin
bryant's traction
children <3 y <35 lbs with femur fx
eclampsia is
a seizure
perform amniocentesis
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