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Ischemic Stroke - Answer Most common type of stroke
Occurs when blood flow to the brain is stopped by a blockage (blood clot) inside a blood vessel
Signs and Symptoms of Ischemic Stroke - Answer -Loss of movement on one side of the body opposite of
where the blockage occurred
-numbness/weakness in face, arm, leg, or one side of body
-facial drooping, loss of balance, vision disturbances, difficulty swallowing, decreased LOR, speech
disorder, slurred speech, sudden or severe headache, confusion, dizziness, weakness, combativeness,
restlessness, tongue deviation, coma
Transient Ischemic Attack - TIA - Answer -When Stroke-like symptoms resolve on their own in 24 hours
-Mini Stroke
-difficult to differentiate with a Stroke
Jaundice - Answer Yellow skin or sclera that is caused by liver disease or dysfunction
Signs and Symptoms of Upper GI Hemorrhage - Answer -Occurs from esophagus to upper small intestine
-Esophagus: Esophagitis, esophageal varices secondary to liver failure, Mallory-Weiss tear, which results
from excessive wretching or vomiting
-Hematemesis
-Bright red blood or appearance of coffee grounds depending on where the bleed is
Signs and Symptoms of Lower GI Hemorrhage - Answer -Occurs between upper small intestine and anus
-Bowel inflammation, diverticulosis, diverticulitis, cancer, and hemorrhoids, are common causes
-Bleeding often manifests as melena, or dark tarry stools, as result of partial digestion of blood
Mallory-Weiss Tear - Answer -A tear in the junction between the esophagus and stomach causing severe
bleeding or death
, -Risk factors are alcoholism and eating disorders
-More prevalent in older adults and older children
-Can be minor or severe
Signs and Symptoms of Mallory-Weiss Tear - Answer In extreme cases, patients can show signs and
symptoms of shock, upper abdominal pain, hemetemesis, and melena
Influenza - Answer A virus the has crossed the animal/human barrier and infected humans and that kills
thousands of people every year
Influenza Type A - Answer Virus that has crossed the animal/human barrier and has infected humans,
recently reaching a pandemic level with the H1N1 strain.
Signs and Symptoms of Influenza and Type A - Answer -Fever, Cough, Sore Throat, Muscle Aches,
Headache, and Fatigue
-May lead to pneumonia or dehydration
-Always wear gloves and mask
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Answer -A form of hyperglycemia in uncontrolled diabetes in which certain
acids accumulate when insulin is not available.
Signs and Symptoms of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Answer -Generalized illness, abdominal pain, body
aches, nausea, vomiting, altered mental status or unconscious if severe
-Fingerstick glucose level higher than 400 mg/dL typically
-Ask patient's family and friends about history and illness of they have altered mental status
Signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia - Answer normal to shallow or rapid respirations, pale moist skin,
diaphoresis, dizziness headache, rapid pulse, normal to low BP, Altered Mental Status, anxious or
combative behavior, hunger, seizure, fainting or coma, weakness on one side of the body that may
mimic stroke, rapid changes in mental status
Treating an Altered Mental Status - Answer -Ensure airway is clear
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Ischemic Stroke - Answer Most common type of stroke
Occurs when blood flow to the brain is stopped by a blockage (blood clot) inside a blood vessel
Signs and Symptoms of Ischemic Stroke - Answer -Loss of movement on one side of the body opposite of
where the blockage occurred
-numbness/weakness in face, arm, leg, or one side of body
-facial drooping, loss of balance, vision disturbances, difficulty swallowing, decreased LOR, speech
disorder, slurred speech, sudden or severe headache, confusion, dizziness, weakness, combativeness,
restlessness, tongue deviation, coma
Transient Ischemic Attack - TIA - Answer -When Stroke-like symptoms resolve on their own in 24 hours
-Mini Stroke
-difficult to differentiate with a Stroke
Jaundice - Answer Yellow skin or sclera that is caused by liver disease or dysfunction
Signs and Symptoms of Upper GI Hemorrhage - Answer -Occurs from esophagus to upper small intestine
-Esophagus: Esophagitis, esophageal varices secondary to liver failure, Mallory-Weiss tear, which results
from excessive wretching or vomiting
-Hematemesis
-Bright red blood or appearance of coffee grounds depending on where the bleed is
Signs and Symptoms of Lower GI Hemorrhage - Answer -Occurs between upper small intestine and anus
-Bowel inflammation, diverticulosis, diverticulitis, cancer, and hemorrhoids, are common causes
-Bleeding often manifests as melena, or dark tarry stools, as result of partial digestion of blood
Mallory-Weiss Tear - Answer -A tear in the junction between the esophagus and stomach causing severe
bleeding or death
, -Risk factors are alcoholism and eating disorders
-More prevalent in older adults and older children
-Can be minor or severe
Signs and Symptoms of Mallory-Weiss Tear - Answer In extreme cases, patients can show signs and
symptoms of shock, upper abdominal pain, hemetemesis, and melena
Influenza - Answer A virus the has crossed the animal/human barrier and infected humans and that kills
thousands of people every year
Influenza Type A - Answer Virus that has crossed the animal/human barrier and has infected humans,
recently reaching a pandemic level with the H1N1 strain.
Signs and Symptoms of Influenza and Type A - Answer -Fever, Cough, Sore Throat, Muscle Aches,
Headache, and Fatigue
-May lead to pneumonia or dehydration
-Always wear gloves and mask
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Answer -A form of hyperglycemia in uncontrolled diabetes in which certain
acids accumulate when insulin is not available.
Signs and Symptoms of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Answer -Generalized illness, abdominal pain, body
aches, nausea, vomiting, altered mental status or unconscious if severe
-Fingerstick glucose level higher than 400 mg/dL typically
-Ask patient's family and friends about history and illness of they have altered mental status
Signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia - Answer normal to shallow or rapid respirations, pale moist skin,
diaphoresis, dizziness headache, rapid pulse, normal to low BP, Altered Mental Status, anxious or
combative behavior, hunger, seizure, fainting or coma, weakness on one side of the body that may
mimic stroke, rapid changes in mental status
Treating an Altered Mental Status - Answer -Ensure airway is clear
