manifestations of colorectal cancer
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age is the #1 risk factor (avg. age = 68 yo)
family history or cancer or polyps (20% of patients)
personal hx of polyps
high alcohol intakes (>1 drink females, >2 drinks male), can increase # of
polyps in colon
cigarette smoking
obesity
Ho inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis)
high fat, high protein, high beef intake, low fiber diet
reproductive cancers (endometrial, ovarian) or breast cancer in women
, were seeing colorectal cancer more in younger population
management of burns (after initial management)
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ABCs: establish airway, breathing, and circulation
oxygen and large bore needle IV (you have poor O2 delivery s/t plasma
loss from burn) (you need a large bore needle b/c you want to deliver A
LOT of fluids
foley for accurate I&Os
NGT placed (to decompress stomach and for preventing N/V and
aspiration) (also ileus is common w/ burns)
pain medications
treat anxiety and psychological needs
diabetic A1C
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> or equal to 6.5%
more uncontrolled DM = higher A1C
cholecystitis
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inflammation of the gallbladder
insulin therapy for diabetes
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rapid acting insulin
short acting insulin
intermediate acting
long acting insulin
tertiary hypothyroidism
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hypothalamus is malfunctioning and not reading T3 and T4 correctly
genetic
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single genes and their impact on relatively rare single gene disorder
gallstones treatment
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no treatment if the pain isn't severe
lithotripsy: laser/pulses/shocks that break up the stones
ERCP: wire/balloon/take out the stone
cholecystectomy: surgical or laparoscopic
HIV/AIDS nursing diagnoses
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impaired skin integrity
diarrhea
risk for infection
activity intolerance
disturbed thought processes
ineffective airway clearance
pain
imbalanced nutrition
social isolation
anticipatory grieving
deficient knowledge
symptoms of hypoglycemia
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sweating
tremors
tachycardia
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age is the #1 risk factor (avg. age = 68 yo)
family history or cancer or polyps (20% of patients)
personal hx of polyps
high alcohol intakes (>1 drink females, >2 drinks male), can increase # of
polyps in colon
cigarette smoking
obesity
Ho inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis)
high fat, high protein, high beef intake, low fiber diet
reproductive cancers (endometrial, ovarian) or breast cancer in women
, were seeing colorectal cancer more in younger population
management of burns (after initial management)
Give this one a try later!
ABCs: establish airway, breathing, and circulation
oxygen and large bore needle IV (you have poor O2 delivery s/t plasma
loss from burn) (you need a large bore needle b/c you want to deliver A
LOT of fluids
foley for accurate I&Os
NGT placed (to decompress stomach and for preventing N/V and
aspiration) (also ileus is common w/ burns)
pain medications
treat anxiety and psychological needs
diabetic A1C
Give this one a try later!
> or equal to 6.5%
more uncontrolled DM = higher A1C
cholecystitis
,Give this one a try later!
inflammation of the gallbladder
insulin therapy for diabetes
Give this one a try later!
rapid acting insulin
short acting insulin
intermediate acting
long acting insulin
tertiary hypothyroidism
Give this one a try later!
hypothalamus is malfunctioning and not reading T3 and T4 correctly
genetic
Give this one a try later!
single genes and their impact on relatively rare single gene disorder
gallstones treatment
, Give this one a try later!
no treatment if the pain isn't severe
lithotripsy: laser/pulses/shocks that break up the stones
ERCP: wire/balloon/take out the stone
cholecystectomy: surgical or laparoscopic
HIV/AIDS nursing diagnoses
Give this one a try later!
impaired skin integrity
diarrhea
risk for infection
activity intolerance
disturbed thought processes
ineffective airway clearance
pain
imbalanced nutrition
social isolation
anticipatory grieving
deficient knowledge
symptoms of hypoglycemia
Give this one a try later!
sweating
tremors
tachycardia
