ATI Capstone Content Review Tips of the Week – Medical Surgical 2022

ATI CAPSTONE CONTENT
REVIEW TIPS OF THE
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, ATI Capstone Content Review Tips of the Week – Medical Surgical
Helpful Med-Surg Tips!
Angina Precipitating Factors: 4 E’s Arterial Occlusion: 4 P’s
 Exertion: physical activity and exercise  Pain
 Eating  Pulselessness or absent pulse
 Emotional distress  Pallor
 Extreme temperatures: hot or cold weather  Paresthesia


Congestive Heart Failure Treatment: MADD DOG Heart Murmur Causes: SPASM
 Morphine  Stenosis of a valve
 Aminophylline  Partial obstruction
 Digoxin  Aneurysms
 Dopamine  Septal defect
 Diuretics  Mitral regurgitation
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 Aortic --------- 2nd right intercostal space  Daily weight




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 Pulmonic ---- 2nd left intercostal space  Intake and Output
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Erb’s Point -- 3rd left intercostal space  Urine output
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 Tricuspid ----- 4th left intercostal space  Response of blood pressure
 Mitral/Apex -- 5th left intercostal space  Electrolytes
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 Ischemic episodes or TIAs
Complications: CVA, CAD, CHR, CRF
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Stroke Signs: FAST Compartment Syndrome S/S: 5 P’s
 Face  Pain
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 Arms  Pallor
 Speech  Pulse declined or absent
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 Time  Pressure increased
 Paresthesia
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Hypoglycemia Signs: TIRED Hypocalcemia Signs and Symptoms: CATS
Tachycardia Convulsions
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 Irritability  Arrhythmias
 Restlessness  Tetany
 Excessive hunger  Stridor and spasms
 Depression and diaphoresis
Hypokalemia Signs and Symptoms: 6 L’s Hypertension Complications: The 4 C’s
 Lethargy  Coronary artery disease (CAD)
 Leg cramps  Congestive heart failure (CHF)
 Limp muscles  Chronic renal failure (CRF)
 Low, shallow respirations  Cardiovascular accident (CVA): Brain attack
 Lethal cardiac dysrhythmias or stroke
 Lots of urine (polyuria)
Shock Signs and Symptoms: CHORD ITEM Shortness of Breath (SOB) causes: 4 As + 4 Ps
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