WGU D027 OA Remediation (Michelle's Version)
Celiac Disease - ANS>>* Lining of small intestine sees gluten as foreign invader
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* Testing is IgA-tTG, Total IgA
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Sjorgerens Syndrome - ANS>>* Typically affects older women or patients with RA & Lupus
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* Immune disorder with dry eyes and dry mouth
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* Testing SSA+ and SSB+
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Cinnamon effects - ANS>>* Decreases glucose by acting like insulin at the cellular level
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* Decreases cholesterol
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* Decreases blood pressure
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) - ANS>>* Birth defect changing normal blood flow
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through heart
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* 3-5 year survival for 70% of infants with Stage I repair
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* after age 12 months long term survival 90%
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* Dx: echo * Tx: Surgery
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* S/S: high HR, SOB, poor feeding, cold/blue skin, weak
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* L side heart NOT fully developed (L ventricle, mitral & aortic valve, ascending aorta, Atrial
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Septal Defect)
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* 1st few days of life R side works to make up for L side. Patent Ductus Arteriosus & Patent
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Foramen Ovale assist with flow during this time.
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,WGU D027 OA Remediation (Michelle's Version)
Parathyroid Function - ANS>>Produce Parathyroid Hormone and regulate Serum Calcium
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(Ca+)
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Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome - ANS>>* Progressive genetic disorder causing child to
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age 10x faster than normal
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* Caused by defective LMNA making protein Progerin
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* S/S: short, slow growth, slow hair growth, 2 year tooth delay, wrinkles, dry skin
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* Tx: NSAIDS, Statins, bone health, physical therapy
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Diabetic Neuropathy Pain Meds - ANS>>Cymbalta
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Lyrica
Neurontin
Hydrotherapy - ANS>>Helps with neurological and musculoskeletal diseases. Especially
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
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Decreased Lung Sounds Post Trauma (cause and tx) - ANS>>* Most likely caused by
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pneumonthorax (air leaks between lungs and chest wall from blunt or penetrating chest
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injury)
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* May do needle compression or chest tube
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Rifampin - ANS>>* Abx bb bb bb bb
* Affects oral birth control making it not work.
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, WGU D027 OA Remediation (Michelle's Version)
TSH Lab Levels and Indications - ANS>>* TSH normal range 0.4 - 4.0
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* High TSH = HYPOthyroid
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* Low TSH = HYPERthyroid
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T4 Lab Levels, Indications and Tx - ANS>>* T4 normal range 5.0 - 12
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* High T4 = HYPERthyroid
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* Low T4 = Hypothyroid, thyroiditis or toxic multinodular goiter
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* Tx: PTU (Propylthiuracil) & Methimazole (Tapazole)
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T3 Lab Levels, Indications and Tx - ANS>>* T3 normal range 80 - 220
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* High T3 = HYPERthyroid
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* Low T3 = HYPOthyroid
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* Can be caused from long term illness
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* Tx: Levothyroxine on empty stomach to increase absorption
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Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO) Indication & S/S - ANS>>* May indicate Hashimoto
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Disease
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* Autoimmune disease
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* Most common cause of hypothyroid
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Celiac Disease - ANS>>* Lining of small intestine sees gluten as foreign invader
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* Testing is IgA-tTG, Total IgA
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Sjorgerens Syndrome - ANS>>* Typically affects older women or patients with RA & Lupus
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* Immune disorder with dry eyes and dry mouth
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* Testing SSA+ and SSB+
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Cinnamon effects - ANS>>* Decreases glucose by acting like insulin at the cellular level
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* Decreases cholesterol
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* Decreases blood pressure
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) - ANS>>* Birth defect changing normal blood flow
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through heart
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* 3-5 year survival for 70% of infants with Stage I repair
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* after age 12 months long term survival 90%
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* Dx: echo * Tx: Surgery
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* S/S: high HR, SOB, poor feeding, cold/blue skin, weak
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* L side heart NOT fully developed (L ventricle, mitral & aortic valve, ascending aorta, Atrial
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Septal Defect)
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* 1st few days of life R side works to make up for L side. Patent Ductus Arteriosus & Patent
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Foramen Ovale assist with flow during this time.
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,WGU D027 OA Remediation (Michelle's Version)
Parathyroid Function - ANS>>Produce Parathyroid Hormone and regulate Serum Calcium
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(Ca+)
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Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome - ANS>>* Progressive genetic disorder causing child to
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age 10x faster than normal
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* Caused by defective LMNA making protein Progerin
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* S/S: short, slow growth, slow hair growth, 2 year tooth delay, wrinkles, dry skin
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* Tx: NSAIDS, Statins, bone health, physical therapy
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Diabetic Neuropathy Pain Meds - ANS>>Cymbalta
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Lyrica
Neurontin
Hydrotherapy - ANS>>Helps with neurological and musculoskeletal diseases. Especially
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
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Decreased Lung Sounds Post Trauma (cause and tx) - ANS>>* Most likely caused by
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pneumonthorax (air leaks between lungs and chest wall from blunt or penetrating chest
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injury)
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* May do needle compression or chest tube
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Rifampin - ANS>>* Abx bb bb bb bb
* Affects oral birth control making it not work.
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, WGU D027 OA Remediation (Michelle's Version)
TSH Lab Levels and Indications - ANS>>* TSH normal range 0.4 - 4.0
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* High TSH = HYPOthyroid
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* Low TSH = HYPERthyroid
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T4 Lab Levels, Indications and Tx - ANS>>* T4 normal range 5.0 - 12
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* High T4 = HYPERthyroid
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* Low T4 = Hypothyroid, thyroiditis or toxic multinodular goiter
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* Tx: PTU (Propylthiuracil) & Methimazole (Tapazole)
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T3 Lab Levels, Indications and Tx - ANS>>* T3 normal range 80 - 220
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* High T3 = HYPERthyroid
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* Low T3 = HYPOthyroid
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* Can be caused from long term illness
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* Tx: Levothyroxine on empty stomach to increase absorption
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Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO) Indication & S/S - ANS>>* May indicate Hashimoto
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Disease
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* Autoimmune disease
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* Most common cause of hypothyroid
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