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Pathophysio Test 4

QuestionAnswer
Renal failure maintenance check patients weight
Serum level Phosphate down means calcium up Parathyroid controls calcium so controls phosphate
Fat Embolism Complication of fracture, originates in the bone marrow Breaks from long bones are biggest risk Occurs within 48 hours of injury
Patency of Shunt Temperature- clot means area is cold Ascultate & bruit- clotting means don’t hear, obstruction means do
Contraindications of Peritoneal dialysis Peritonitis (inflammation of lining of abdomen) Recent abdominal surgery Abdominal adhesions Impending renal transplant Renal stone
Complications of Hemodialysis Hypotension & shock Electrolyte changes → muscle cramping Sepsis (infection) Hepatitis Loss of blood Disequilibrium syndrome Dialysis encephalopathy
Contraindications of Hemodialysis Cardio problem hypertension
Parkinsons Disease Degenerative disease caused by depletion of dopamine which interferes with the inhibition of excitatory impulses Dysfunction of the extra pyramidal system
Parkinsons Disease Symptoms Bradykinesia, abnormal slowness of movement and sluggishness of physical and mental responses Shuffle while walk, tremors
Mysthenia Graves Neuromuscular disease characterized by marked weakness & abnormal fatigue of voluntary muscles Insufficient acetylcholine & unresponsiveness of acetylcholine Cant swallow, breath well, weakness
Stages of Renal Failure Oliguric phase, diuretic phase, recovery phase, convolescent phase
Azotemia increased nitrogen in blood
Protein losing nephropathy Osmotic pressure because plasma proteins Lose proteins in urine (defect in osmotic pressure) Hydrostatic out, osmotic in Nephritic syndrome
Glomerular Nephritis Antigen/ antibody reaction (immunological reaction) group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection History of tonsillitis 2 weeks prior
UTI Inflammation of bladder from infection or obstruction to urthra Most common causes are e. coli, enterobacteria, pseudomonas & serratia
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