Medical Emergencies FISDAP Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified

Complications of renal dialysis - ANSWER-infection, nausea/vomiting, cramps, hypotension Insulin Function - ANSWER-insulin is secreted from pancreas, opens up the cell for sugar Diabetic Ketoacidosis pathophysiology - ANSWER-increased blood sugar, abnormal metabolism in body (ketones break down fat), ketones give fruity smell on breath. acidosis - ANSWER-accumulation of acids in the body long term effects of high blood sugar - ANSWER-blindness, nerve damage, limb loss, kidney problems Hyperglycemia symptoms - ANSWER-lots of eating, peeing, drinking. blurred vision, fatigue, weight loss, fruity breath #1 cause of diabetic death in pediatrics - ANSWER-Cerebral edema caused by hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia symptoms - ANSWER-hunger, fatigue, weakness, sweating, headache, dizziness, low bp, cold or clammy skin Aplastic crisis - ANSWER-condition where body stops producing red blood cells Hemolytic Crisis - ANSWER-rapid destruction of red blood cells that occurs faster than the body can replace them Hemophilia - ANSWER-body cannot produce clots Polydipsia - ANSWER-excessive thirst Polyphagia - ANSWER-excessive hunger Polyuria - ANSWER-excessive urination sickle cell disease - ANSWER-Disease that causes red blood cells to become oblong/sickle shaped splenic sequestration crisis - ANSWER-Enlargement of spleen by sickle cells, cells get stuck in spleen and cause it to swell. Can be fatal Thrombophilia - ANSWER-tendency to develop blood clots Type 1 diabetes - ANSWER-body produces little or no insulin, usually occurs in childhood type 2 diabetes - ANSWER-body builds a resistance to insulin, occurs in adulthood