Gallstones Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

52 yo man - 6 hrs after onset of severe, epigastric abd pain > began at cocktail party > was there for 4 hrs - 3 martinis, lot of food PMHx: HLD (statin) 100.4F 104/min 150/92 mmHg PE: diffuse tenderness over upper quadrants BL - esp epigastrium; no guarding/rebound labs: WBC WNL, BR 3 (direct 2.4), alk phos 210, AST 325, ALT 360, amylase 1200, lipase 600 most likely cause of symptoms? - ANSWER-common bile duct obstruction choledocholithiasis = stone in CBD lipase high so th...

Which term is used to describe an excess of red blood cells? (Ans- Polycythemia Which characteristic is found in the condition of cholelithiasis (gallstones)? (Ans- Gallstones are twice as frequent in women as in men. Atherosclerosis predisposes to a number of processes that are factors in myocardial ischemia. These processes include (Ans- Thrombus formation Current views about the target group and frequency of screening for diabetes are based on concern for the high prevalence in t...

ARDMS Abdomen Davies Questions and Answers 100% Pass You are scanning a patient with a known mass in the left medial segment of the liver. What anatomic landmark can you use to identify the left medial segment separate from the right anterior segment of the liver? Middle Hepatic Vein Which organ is the largest visceral organ in the body ? Liver Where is the major portion of the liver, the right lobe located? in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen What organ is covered in large part by th...

1. 1. Question A 65 year old female patient presents today to the clinic with worsening back pain over the last week. She appears to be sweating and states that she is profusely dizzy. Which of the following findings on her urinalysis would indicate the most immediate need for referral to the emergency department ? o Red blood cell (RBC) casts, as they are indicative of possible cytomegalovirus o White blood cell (WBC) casts, as they are indicative of pyelonephritis o Hyaline casts, as they ...

Test Bank For Primary Care Medicine Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient 7th Edition by Allan H. Goroll, Albert G. Mulley Jr. 1497, 7, 9990 1 The Domain of Primary Care 2 Selection and Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests 3 Health Maintenance and the Role of Screening 4 Estimating and Communicating Risk and Prognosis 5 Choosing Among Treatment Options 6 Immunization 7 Screening for HIV Infection 8 Evaluation of Chronic Fatigue 9 Evaluation of Weight Loss...

CFRN Exam 2024 Questions and Answers. Which of the following is the MOST commonly injured organ in the abdominal cavity? A. Pancreas B. Spleen C. Liver D. Kidneys - answerB. Spleen Liver injuries will cause pain in the right upper quadrant along with right shoulder pain as blood accumulates around the diaphragm. The pain in the right shoulder is called: A. Gourd's sign B. Kehr's sign C. Vagal's sign D. Hobb's sign - answerB. Kehr's sign The phrenic nerve that arises from cervica...

AG-ACNP DRT Exam 2 Questions and Answers Graded A Pt demonstrating AMS and free water restriction with euvolemia. Urine osmolality 270, BUN 14/0.6, urine Na 30. You suspect hyponatremia. What is the most likely cause? SIADH 45 yo. F s/p double mastectomy 2 months ago. Now complaining of pain at the incision site. What type of pain is she experiencing? Neuropathic pain caused by nerve damage during the double mastectomy. 31 M presents with blowing murmur occurring during S1 and a galloping add...

GI and Biliary Disorders ● Hepatitis: inflamed liver ○ Patho ■ Acute ● Viral infection, liver damage, cholestasis: decrease in bile flow due to impaired secretion or obstruction of bile flow through bile ducts (retain substances normally excreted into bile: bile salts and bilirubin) ● Usually no long-lasting effects; liver cells regenerate ■ Chronic ● Hepatitis c ● Can cause fibrosis → cirrhosis ○ Types ■ A: prevent by hygiene, vaccine, wash fruits and veggies ...

Clinical Therapeutics, Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) Stable Narrow Complex: Correct Answer: Adenosine Clinical Therapeutics, Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) Stable Wide: Correct Answer: Amiodarone Diagnosis, Acute coronary syndrome: If left coronary artery is ischemic, what are the ECG changes? Correct Answer: ST elevations V5, V6, I and avL Diagnosis, Coarctation of the aorta Correct Answer: o CXR: rib notching, and "3 sign" o Difference in BP upp...

NSG 6001 Week 1 to week 5 Knowledge Check Week 1 KC – 100% ANP1 1. Which of the following best describes the objective portion of a SOAP note? The patient’s physical exam and testing results 2) A 50-year-old female patient has a blood pressure of 118/72 mmHg, a negative family history for breast and ovarian cancer, a normal PAP smear 2 years prior, and a Framingham Risk screening in within normal limits. Which should be part of this patient’s routine annual well- pa...