What is the MEWS score?
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Modified Early Warning Score
The primary purpose is to prevent delay in intervention or transfer of
critically ill patients.
What is the triad of symptoms for meningitis?
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, 1. Nuchal Rigidity
2. Altered Mental Status
3. Severe Headache
Aside from medications, _____ offers some protection from ear infections.
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Breastfeeding
i. by providing maternal antibodies
ii. by decreasing the incidence of allergy
WBC count
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4,000-11,000
Radiographic tests
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, x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT),
radioisotope scans, ultrasounds, diagnostic mammography
Guaiac test (Hemoccult, Fecult)
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a special chemical test to identify blood in the stool (feces). Blood in the
stool may have many causes including cancer and hemorrhoids.
Symptoms of Pneumonia
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- fatigue
- weak cough
- cough up green/yellow "rust colored phlegm.
- non productive / hard to cough
- Rhonchi (low pitch rattling)/ wet crackles / shallow breathing
- fevers / chills
- dyspnea (labored breathing)
- tachypnea (abnormal rapid breathing)
What is a WBC with Diff Test?
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Modified Early Warning Score
The primary purpose is to prevent delay in intervention or transfer of
critically ill patients.
What is the triad of symptoms for meningitis?
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, 1. Nuchal Rigidity
2. Altered Mental Status
3. Severe Headache
Aside from medications, _____ offers some protection from ear infections.
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Breastfeeding
i. by providing maternal antibodies
ii. by decreasing the incidence of allergy
WBC count
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4,000-11,000
Radiographic tests
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, x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT),
radioisotope scans, ultrasounds, diagnostic mammography
Guaiac test (Hemoccult, Fecult)
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a special chemical test to identify blood in the stool (feces). Blood in the
stool may have many causes including cancer and hemorrhoids.
Symptoms of Pneumonia
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- fatigue
- weak cough
- cough up green/yellow "rust colored phlegm.
- non productive / hard to cough
- Rhonchi (low pitch rattling)/ wet crackles / shallow breathing
- fevers / chills
- dyspnea (labored breathing)
- tachypnea (abnormal rapid breathing)
What is a WBC with Diff Test?
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