(Newest 2025/2026) Pathophysiology
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Minor spinal cord injury -
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Weakening vertebral structures (Ra or osteoporosis)= pulled, pressed, sideways or
compressed = head, neck, back twists
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Meningitis -
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inflammation of the meninges and subarachnoid space resulting from infection.
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Cerebrovascular accident -
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,CVA= stroke = causes permanent damage, interrupts brain blood flow results total vessel
occlusion or cerebel vessel rupture (thrombus, embolus, plaque) cerebral aneurysm
arteriovenous malformation or hypertension.
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Organs effected by hypertension -
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Heart, eyes, brain and kidneys
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osteoprosis -
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A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily. Caused by mutlipe
pathogenetic mechanisms that interact to cause a decrease in osteoclast activity or an increase
in osteoblasts activity. Wrist or vetebrae and the compact bones becomes thin. Cytokines
production that increase bone resorption.
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polycythemia vera -
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Bone marrow produces too many erythrocytes, sometimes too many leukocytes and platelets.
(Neoplasticism disease due to uncontrolled cell proliferation's (increased blood cell #'s =
increased blood volume.)
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risk factors of pneumonia -
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Aspiration of gastric content endotracheal intubation, respiratory suctioning, inhalation of
smoke or chemicals.
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Clinical findings of shock -
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Thirst, dry mucus membrane, tachycardia, thready pulse, restlessness, anxiety and irritability,
tachycardia, cool pale skin, hypotension, cyanosis, dizziness, confusion, syncope, decreased
urinary output, hyperlactoemia, metabolic acidosis.
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tension pneumothorax (Most serious) -
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When pressure in the pleural space i greater than the atmospheric pressure.
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Treatment for tension pneumothorax -
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, Removal of air and reestablishment of negative pressure allowing for full lung expansion. (Tho
race ties and placement of a chest drainage tube w/ suction to remove fluid + reestablishes
negative pressure.
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Metastatic Cancer -
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Cells invade local tissue, over run neighboring cells.
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clinical manifestations of septic shock -
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Decreased CO when arterial blood pressure decreases, kidneys release renin to increase BP
and peripheral resistance.
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Cause of Intrarental Kidney Injury -
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Contrast Dye
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Thrombocytopenia -
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