Celiac Disease - definition
(Ans- intolerance of gluten - more pronounced in the duodenum and jejunum
Celiac Disease - s/s
(Ans- Abdominal pain/distention, diarrhea (pale, greasy, bulky, foul), malnutrition compli
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Celiac Disease - definition
(Ans- intolerance of gluten - more pronounced in the duodenum and jejunum
Celiac Disease - s/s
(Ans- Abdominal pain/distention, diarrhea (pale, greasy, bulky, foul), malnutrition complications (rickets, occult blood, anemia), early bleeds/bruises, hypomagnesemia/hypocalcemia (irritability, tremors, convulsions, tetany, bone pain)
Celiac Disease - labs
(Ans- IgA-tTg, IgA-EMA, total IgA
Celiac Disease – testing
(Ans- serologic measurements of IgA antibodies and HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8, endoscopy with small intestine biopsy, duodenal biopsy
Sjoren's Syndrome - definition
(Ans- immune disorder characterized by dry mouth and dry eyes, mostly in older women
Sjoren's Syndrome - testing
(Ans- SSA+ and SSB+
Cinnamon - Uses
(Ans- Lowers BG, Cholesterol, hypertension, risk of bleeding
Cinnamon - adverse effects
(Ans- avoid use with diabetic drugs, anticoagulants, and heart meds - breastfeeding women should avoid as a treatment
Gingko Biloba - uses
(Ans- halt progression of dementia, used for erectile disfunction
Gingko Biloba - adverse effects
(Ans- increases risk of bleeding (avoid using with anticoagulants) and lowers seizure threshold
Glucosamine – uses
(Ans- osteoarthritis
Green Tea – uses
(Ans- lose weight, mental clarity
Green Tea - adverse effects
(Ans- hepatotoxicity, avoid taking with vasodilators/stimulants/psychoactive medications, contains small amounts of vitamin K
Lavender – uses
(Ans- increases relaxation, helps with anxiety/stress/insomnia
Lavender - adverse effects
(Ans- constipation, headache, increase appetite, decrease BP, caution with CNS depressants
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - structure
(Ans- LEFT ventricle is underdeveloped
Mitral valves not formed properly
Aortic valve not formed properly
Ascending aorta underdeveloped
Atrial septal defect
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - fetal shunts
(Ans- patent ductus arteriosus - artery connecting aorta to pulmonary artery
patent foramen ovale - hole connecti
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