Stenosis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A localized dilation of an artery either within the original diameter of the artery (fusiform) or an out pouching of the artery (saccular). Aortic Aneurysm What is aortic aneurysm the result of a weakening of the arterial wall and occurs where arteries curve or flex. Where is the aortic aneurysm located? Can be in the abdominal area such as abdominal aortic aneurysm or thoracic aorta What is the cause of aortic aneurysm? • Hypertension • Atherosclerosis • Smoking • Age • Fam...

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1600 ATI PEDIATRICS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE 1 1. A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-old infant. Which of the following findings would require further intervention? A. Positive Babinski reflex Rationale: The Babinski reflex disappears after 1 year of age. Therefore, a 9-month-old infant with a positive Babinski reflex is a finding that does not require further intervention. B. Positive Moro reflex Rationale: The Moro reflex disappears approximately at 3-4 months of age. ...

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Cardiology boards ABIM-216 questions with 100% correct answers 2023 What is a positive stress test - CORRECT ANSWER Flat or Down sloping St-segment depression >1 mm occurring 80 msec after j point When to stop a stress test - CORRECT ANSWER St segment depression > 2 mm, ventricular tachycardia, drop in SBP > 15, chest pain, dyspnea, lightheadedness Stress test of choice with a LBBB or ventricular pacing? - CORRECT ANSWER Myocardial perfusion imaging with adenosine,NOT exercis...

Correct ETT placement - Answer-T1-T2 level of clavicles Correct UVC placement - Answer-T 8-9 0.5-1 cm above diaphragm Tip in inf. vena cava Correct UAC placement - Answer-Low-L3-4 Below renal arteries High-T6-10 Correct PICC placement - Answer-T3-5 Lower 1/3 of s. Vena cava Normal weight loss of preterm infant - Answer-10-15% Healthy term infant requires how many kcal/kg/day for normal growth? - Answer-100-120 kcal/kg/day Formula to calculate GIR - Answer-ml/kg/day x %...

NUR 265 Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Complex Elimination Renal: Acute Kidney Injury- Abrupt loss of kidney function. It can happen in hours to days, Pathophysiology: Fluid and electrolyte imbalances occur. Labs and Diagnostics: GFR decreases. (90-120ml/min) Creatinine increase. (0.5-1.2mg/dl) protein breakdown. BUN increase. (10-20mg/dl) Hemoglobin- 12-18 Hematocrit- 37- 52 3 Types: Pre-Renal Causes: (Hypotension) The issue is before the kidney. (Impaired renal perfusion) Blood...

An 18-year-old G1P0 woman is seen in the clinic for a routine prenatal visit at 28 weeks gestation. Her prenatal course has been unremarkable. She has not been taking prenatal vitamins. Her pre-pregnancy weight was 120 pounds. Initial hemoglobin at the first visit at eight weeks gestation was 12.3 g/dL. Current weight is 138 pounds. After performing a screening complete blood count (CBC), the results are notable for a white blood count 9,700/mL, hemoglobin 10.6 g/dL, mean corpuscular volume ...

You are auscultating Jon's chest. When he sits up and leans forward, you can hear a high pitched, blowing murmur at S2. What does this type of murmur most likely indicate? a. Mitral stenosis b. Aortic Stenosis c. Mitral regurgitation d. Aortic regurgitation - Answer- d. Aortic regurgitation Aortic regurg is soft, high pitched, blowing diastolic decrescendo that best heard at the 3rd left interspace at base. Murmur initiated w/ S2 and heard when Pt sits up and leans forward. Mitral Stenosis= low...

Advanced Pathophysiology Summer 2023 UTA 5315 TEST 3