Pathophysiology-NUR 2063 Rasmussen

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Pathophysiology-NUR 2063 Rasmussen Physiology reactions in the body during "fight or flight" response? - Answer-Increased 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 , Magnesium, Phosphates and Proteins Steps of Laceration Correction - Answer-Homeostasis, Vasospasm (blood vessels narrow 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 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 respirations, 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 - 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, infection, or reduced blood supply Postrenal - Answer-Interferes with the urine excretion acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) Clinical Main. - Answer-Dyspnea, labored breathing, abnormal lung sounds, cough/frothy, hypoxia, cyanosis, fever hypotension, tachycardia, restlessness, confusion, lethargy, anxiety Left side heart failure clinical Manifestations - Answer-Pulmonary fluid accumulation, dyspnea, activity intolerance Pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis - Answer-Neuro inflammatory disease that involves an abnormal/ immune mediated process directed gains the CNS = progressive & irreversible demyelination of brain, spinal cord & cranial nerve neurons. Inflammatory damage occurs in diffuse patches through the nervous system and slows or stops nerve impulses. Diffusion - Answer-Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Osmosis - Answer-Movement of water or another solvent across the cellular membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration. acromegaly - Answer-Increased bone size caused by excessive GH levels in adulthood (caused by hyperpituarism) CONTINUES... [Show More]

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