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Common cause of hyponatremia: - Answer Burns
ANP (CV hormone) does what to the kidneys? - Answer suppresses the effects of
Aldosterone
-causes hyponatremia
urine specific gravity will be what with Hypernatremia? - Answer increased
>1.030
Common cause of renal failure:
(electrolyte wise) - Answer hyperkalemia
common cause of hyperkalemia: - Answer cell destruction
-tissue catabolism (fever, sepsis, burns); tumor lysis syndrome
Renal failure causes: - Answer hypocalcemia
hyponatremia
Burns > 20% are at risk for what type of shock? - Answer Hypovolemic
Fluid choice for a major burn injury?? - Answer Lactated ringers
40mL/kg/hr
*titrated to UO
, goal of UO for adults? - Answer 1-2 ml/kg/hr
why is early intubation critical for a burn patient?? - Answer because the airway can swell,
making it difficult to establish
-if not done early, risk of having to trach the patient increases
smoke inhalation interventions: - Answer -intubate early
-assess oral airway; redness? ulcerations? swelling? blisters?
-assess oxygenation saturation
-draw ABGs
-check serum Carbon monoxide level (>20% = death)
-Get baseline CXR
S/S carbon monoxide poisoning: - Answer headache
decreased vision
drowsiness
change in LOC
vertigo
hypotension