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What are signs and symptoms for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)


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Severe shortness of breath, rapid breathing, low oxygen levels, cyanosis,
crackles on lung auscultation.




What are risk factors for unstable angina


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, Smoking


DM

HTN


Hyperlipidemia

Hypercholesterolemia


Elevated triglycerides

Elevated LDL

Low levels HDL


Elevated levels of C-reactive protein and /or homocysteine

Metabolic Syndrome: Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that
increase the risk of heart problems, including acute coronary syndrome
(ACS) and unstable angina. These include high blood pressure, high blood
sugar, excess abdominal fat, and abnormal cholesterol levels—that occur
together and increase the risk of heart disease.




What is monitored for renal function when using anticoagulants?


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Kidney function tests, since some anticoagulants are renally cleared.




What are the types of What are Dysrhythmias and Conduction Disorders (by location)


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, Supraventricular: Affect the SA node, atria, or AV node.

Ventricular: Affect the Bundle of His, bundle branches, Purkinje fibers, or
ventricular muscle.




What are subjective changes in the compensatory stage of shock


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Thirst
Anxiety




Necrotic cells in an MI result in what


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Altered conduction (ECG changes)

Altered contractility

Release cellular contents (cardiac markers such as troponin)




How does mortality change with each organ involved in MODS?


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Mortality increases by about 20% for each organ involved.

, How does septic shock begin?


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When infectious organisms enter the bloodstream and trigger a systemic
response.




What is the effect of cardiogenic shock?


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Decreased cardiac output and MAP.




What does Whole Blood Clotting Time (WBCT) measure?


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Therapeutic range is 2.5-3 × normal value.




What is required during the progressive stage of shock to guide therapy?


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Continuous monitoring is required to evaluate therapy effectiveness and
make adjustments.

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