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Patho Hesi Review Latest 2023 Graded A

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Patho Hesi Review Latest 2023 Graded A tPA ✔✔clot busting agent used to reduce effects of CVA tPA contraindications ✔✔taking anti-coagulants tPA release causes... ✔✔conversion of plasm ... inogen to plasmin plasmin digests fibrin strands = clot dissolution effect of fluid compressing heart ✔✔-heart cant stretch or fill -reduced CO -arterial pressure falls, venous p rises -pulse pressure narrows signs of beck's triad ✔✔-distant, muffled heart sounds (like under water, fluid) -low arterial bld pressure -distended neck veins =cardiac tamponade tx of cardiac tamponade ✔✔pericardiocentesis w/ surgical repair manifestations of cardiac tamponade ✔✔heavy feeling over chest SOB tachycardia cough dysphagia hiccups n/v lot of sweating dec consciousness 3 Ps of diabetes ✔✔polydipsia polyuria polyphagia electrolyte most concerned for kidney failure patients ✔✔potassium signs of hypokalemia ✔✔muscle cramps weakness cardiac arrhythmias flattened T wave confusion drowsiness irritability signs of hyperkalemia ✔✔peaked T wave v-fib cardiac arrest muscle weakness respiratory distress char of left-sided HF ✔✔impaired pumping of left side = blood backs up into pulmonary circulation (crackles) -inc pressure/congestion in pulm veins -fatigue -activity intolerance -SOB -orthopnea -paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea signs of pulmonary congestion ✔✔pink, frothy sputum cough crackles wheezes tachypnea left-sided HF position of pt ✔✔tripod char of right-sided HF ✔✔impaired pumping of right side = backup of bld followed by congestion & inc pressure in syste [Show More]

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