Pg. 160 The most serious adverse of opioid use is CNS depression, which may lead to respiratory depression reversed by Narcan (antidote) aka Nalaxone (IV), adverse effects of
Crohn’s disease is an ongoing inflammation bowel disease of the digestive tract, also referred to as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that can cause ulcerations which is breaks in the lining of the small and large intestines. Crohn’s disease is named after the physician who described the disease in 1932 (www.gicare.com). Crohn’s disease can affect any area of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus, but it most commonly affects the lower part of the small intestine, called the ileum. The swelling extends deep into the lining of the affected organ. The swelling can cause pain and can make the intestines empty frequently, resulting in diarrhea.
A major causing factor is chronic inflammation due to Helicobacter pylori that colonizes the mucosa. The immune system is unable to clear the infection, despite the appearance of antibodies. Thus, the
First, it was from the bacterium known as Yersinia pestis. (Wade, 2010) There are three different forms of the plague. The first is the Bubonic Plague, which is the most common form, known for its buboes, which are painfully swollen lymph nodes in the armpit, groin or neck. Septicemic plague, which spreads in the bloodstream, comes either via fleas or from contact with plague-infected body matter. Lastly there is the pneumonic plague, the most infectious type, is an advanced stage of bubonic plague when the disease starts being passed directly, person to person, through airborne droplets coughed from the lungs.
Diabetic neuropathies damage peripheral nerves, which components pf the reflex arc is the most likely to be damaged in nicks situation? i. Sensory receptors 7. Which division of the ANS would be affected and be causing nicks GI tract symptoms? j. PNS 8. Nicks light headedness is caused by a condition known as orthostatic hypotension, a rapid drop in blood pressure upon standing up.
• Acute sequestration event occurs when blood flow from an organ such as the liver, lungs, or spleen is obstructed by sickled RBC. with potential respiratory failure. • Aplastic event occurs when there is an increased destruction or decreased production of RBCs. 3. What other assessment data would the nurse have to
The most common type of cirrhosis worldwide is postnecrotic cirrhosis which is the result of massive necrosis caused by hepatotoxins such as viral hepatitis. Biliary cirrhosis is caused by inflammation resulting in biliary obstruction in the liver and common bile ducts. Laennec's cirrhosis is primarily the result of changes in the liver due to alcoholism and malnutrition. Only alcoholics get cirrhosis. INCORRECT The most common type of cirrhosis worldwide is actually the result of hepatotoxins, such as viral hepatitis, which cause massive liver necrosis.
Pain Medication Comparison| Drug Name:|Regular Strength Tylenol|Q-Pap| Company:|McNeil|Qualiest Pharmaceuticals| Active Ingredients:|Acetaminophen|Acetaminophen| Inactive Ingredients:|CelluloseCorn starchMagnesium StearateSodium starch glycolate|PovidonePre-gelatinized corn starchStearic Acid| Classification and Action of Active Ingredient:|Therapeutic: Antipyretics, nonopiod analgesicProduce analgesia and reduce inflammation and fever by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins. Decreases platelet aggregation. Therapeutic Effects: Analgesia. Reduction of inflammation. Reduction of fever.
The early symptoms of anthrax exposure are: (1 point) A. Flu-like chills, fever, nausea, and swelling of lymph nodes 5.When applying the RAIN principle to biological agents, what does the “A” stand for? (1 point) A. Avoid 6.What is the most common route of entry for smallpox? (1 point)
The skin rash evolves uniformly in all areas. Patients are contagious until the scabs fall off. The differential diagnosis includes monkeypox, measles (early stages), secondary syphilis and chickenpox. One very important part of the diagnosis is differentiating smallpox from chickenpox. This can be done by noting that chickenpox appears mostly on the abdomen, while smallpox appears mostly on the