NURS 611 Exam 3 Maryville ;

acute inflammation of the pericardium - ANSWER Acute Pericarditis idiopathic or caused by viral infection - ANSWER what is the etiology of pericarditis drop in Arterial bp by more than 10 mmHg in inspiration - ANSWER pulsus paradoxus arterial BP during expiration exceeds arterial pressure during inspiration by more than 10 mmHg - ANSWER What is pulsus paradoxus dyspnea, tachycardia, jugular venous distention, cardiomegaly, and pulsus paradoxus - ANSWER symptoms of cardiac tamponade what test do you do to check the functioning of a valve - ANSWER Echocardiogram enlarged, superficial veins; a twisted, dilated vein w/ incompetent valves - ANSWER varicose veins (1) trauma to the saphenous veins that damages one or more valves, or (2) gradual venous distention caused by the action of gravity on blood in the legs - ANSWER Causes of varicose veins condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of venous valves; primarily affects feet and ankles; discoloration of the skin. Makes it difficult for blood to return to the heart from the legs - ANSWER chronic venous insufficiency/ venous insufficiency Pituitary adenoma usually benign and slow growing. arise from the anterior pituitary. - ANSWER Hyperpituitarism endocrine disorder. occurs when the pituitary gland produces an excessive amount of growth hormone after the completion of puberty - ANSWER Acromegaly Slowly progressive disease. Connective tissue proliferation. Hypersecretion of growth hormone - ANSWER hypothyroidism -automimune thyroiditis (Hashimoto) -Iatrogenic loss of thyroid tissue after surgical or radioactive treatment - ANSWER Hypothyroidism 1. poor concentration, memory, dementia, psychosis, coma