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What is thrombocytopenia? low platelet count
Triglycerides <150 mg/dL
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kg--->g--->mg--->mcg Multiply by 1000 each step
If going other way, divide by 1000 each step
Normal for an ileal conduit -continuous urine output
-mucous or pink-tinged urine
abnormal for an ileal conduit -abdominal rigidity with pain
-output less than 120 ml
SE of Aspirin -metabolic acidosis
-tinnitus
, A patient is hemorrhaging and has petechiae, low hemoglobin, bloody gums, high
thrombocytopenia, what other apical pulse, low BP, hematuria and melena
manifestations will present?
Patient has an INR of 6.8 and is on Hold the Coumadin, soft-bristled toothbrush, no
Coumadin/warfarin and Keflex, what razors for shaving-use an electric razor, check stool,
interventions will you put into place? check vitals.
If there's blood in the stool, what GI bleed (pt will have low BP)
might that possibly indicate?
What will a post op ileal conduit look beefy red (not pink)
like?
A patient with a history of renal metabolic acidosis: kayexalate, cardiac monitor, IV
disease comes in with a potassium of stat Lok and vitals
6.1, BUN 93, Creatinine 9.1. What orders
will you expect from the doctor?
For a patient on a vent, what -suction at bedside
interventions will be put into place? -suction for 10 secs at a time
-hyperoxygenate before suction
-ted hose
-keep HOB raised
What is Plavix used for? -post MI (prevents MI also)
-prevents stroke
-post surgical for a stent
What is Plavix? Antiplatelet drug prevents thrombosis
(takes 3-7 days for it to start working)
where do you label tubes for a blood at the bedside
draw?
A patient's vent alarm is going off, Ambou bag the patient
what do you do if it doesn't stop
alarming?