Patho map Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MENINGITIS Patho: Inflammation of the inner meninges Usually caused by: 1. Autoimmune reaction 2. Adverse reaction to medication or procedure (Spinal or Brain)  direct route of entry 3. Infection: a. Bacterial: Most common Strep. Pneumoniae and Neisseria Meningitids Highly contagious (see risks) b. Viral: Most common herpes, Varicella (chicken pox/shingles) c. Fungal: Usually seen in pts w/ AIDs Risks: - Infections of eye, ear, mouth (like a tooth abscess) and neck are at increase...

NUR 265 Exam 3 Review MENINGITIS Patho: Inflammation of the inner meninges Usually caused by: 1. Autoimmune reaction 2. Adverse reaction to medication or procedure (Spinal or Brain) direct route of entry 3. Infection: a. Bacterial: Most common Strep. Pneumoniae and Neisseria Meningitids Highly contagious (see risks) b. Viral: Most common herpes, Varicella (chicken pox/shingles) c. Fungal: Usually seen in pts w/ AIDs Risks: - Infections of eye, ear, mouth (like a tooth abscess) and neck...

This document provides detailed, clearly laid out pathophysiologies for the CNUR 203 OSCE. Each disease process covered in the lab, which is testable for the OSCE, is included. Each pathophysiology map fits onto one standard sized page, so that all of the information is easy together and readable for each patho. This is the only document I used to study for the written portion of the CNUR 203 OSCE (I got an 82%). Each patho map includes: pathophysiology, etiology, anatomy & physiology changes, ...

PATHO FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022-2023. A 55-year-old man with emphysema (a type of chronic lung disease) who has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes per day for 40 years is hospitalized for acute onset of cough productive of bloody sputum (sputum=secretions from deep in the lungs). After a few days of testing and treatment, the patient's nurse reads a physician's note on the chart: "I have told the patient that the etiologies of his hemoptysis are: 1) exacerbation of his chronic emp...

NUR 265 EXAM #1: CONTENT REVIEW Unit 1: Care of Patients with Complex Renal & Gastrointestinal Problems Renal A & P • What do the kidneys do? o Kidneys receive 20-25% of cardiac output under resting conditions – more than 1L blood/min o Kidneys are controller of fluid & electrolyte homeostasis in the body o Kidneys secrete erythropoietin that inc. RBC synthesis in bone marrow o Kidneys convert Vitamin D into its active form o Loop of Henle concentrates urine and allows water reab...

NUR 265 EXAM 3 REVIEW MENINGITIS Patho: Inflammation of the inner meninges Usually caused by: 1. Autoimmune reaction 2. Adverse reaction to medication or procedure (Spinal or Brain)  direct route of entry 3. Infection: a. Bacterial: Most common Strep. Pneumoniae and Neisseria Meningitids Highly contagious (see risks) b. Viral: Most common herpes, Varicella (chicken pox/shingles) c. Fungal: Usually seen in pts w/ AIDs Risks: - Infections of eye, ear, mouth (like a tooth abscess)...

1 N4581 EXAM 2 BLUEPRINT CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE AND ANGINA 1. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, risk factors, and treatment of coronary atherosclerosis. Patho: Atherosclerosis is a type of blood vessel disorder resulting in the abnormal accumulation of lipid deposits and fibrous tissue within arterial walls and lumen. In coronary atherosclerosis, blockages and narrowing of the coronary vessels reduce blood flow to the m...

Advanced Adult Health Nursing Comprehensive Medical Surgical Exam Blueprint -By Khush  Chapter 11: Health care of the older adult: KNOW signs and symptoms of, treatment for, nursing management, medications used, and complications of specific disorders: Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s Disease Cx: Increasing age, genes, environment, diet, inflammation, neurotransmitter, vacular, stress, neurotic plaques and acetylcholine alteration S/S: Slow onset, wandering, pacing, restlessness, de...

CFRN Exam 706 Questions with Verified Answers Antidote for alkais - CORRECT ANSWER copious water antidote for anticholinergics - CORRECT ANSWER Physostigmine *keep atropine nearby antidote for atropine - CORRECT ANSWER Physostigmine *same as for all anticholinergics antidote for phenergan overdose - CORRECT ANSWER physostigimine same as for all anticholinergics have atropine nearby antidote for benadryl overdose - CORRECT ANSWER physostigmine same as for all anticholinergics...

NUE 265 Exam 1 Content Review, Complete Solution EXAM #1: CONTENT REVIEW Unit 1: Care of Patients with Complex Renal & Gastrointestinal Problems Renal A & P • What do the kidneys do? ◦ Kidneys receive 20-25% of cardiac output under resting conditions – more than 1L blood/min ◦ Kidneys are controller of fluid & electrolyte homeostasis in the body ◦ Kidneys secrete erythropoietin that inc. RBC synthesis in bone marrow ◦ Kidneys convert Vi...