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Pathophysio Test 4

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