NR 342 Exam 2 Complex Adult Health
What is pulsus paradoxus?
decrease in >10mmHG in systole during inspiration
Diuretics put a patient at risk for _________________ imbalance.
electrolyte
What is Chovstek's sign?
sign of hypocalcemia.
facial mm spasm when you tap in front of pt's ear.
What is Trousseau's sign?
BP cuff inflated and causes a carpal spasm. sign of hypocalcemia.
How is urine sodium affected by poor kidney perfusion?
it decreases
,What is creatinine clearance?
the amount of blood cleared of creatinine in 1 minute, indicator of renal function
How is serum creatinine affected by kidney damage?
serum creatinine concentration rises with kidney damage
What is a KUB?
x-ray of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder
What can a KUB detect that makes it a helpful diagnostic study for renal disorders?
detects renal calculi
What can an intravenous pyelography detect?
detects anatomical abnormalities
What does a retrograde pyelography do?
assesses renal size, ureteral obstruction, and tumors
, What does a antegrade pyelography do?
distinguishes cysts from hydronephrosis
What does an ultrasonography do?
1. measures dimension of kidneys
2. evaluates mass lesions
3. evaluates hydronephrosis
What does a renal angiography do?
evaluates renal blood flow
What does a ultrasonography do?
1. measures dimensions of kidneys
2. evaluates mass lesions
3. evaluates hydronephrosis
What is pulsus paradoxus?
decrease in >10mmHG in systole during inspiration
Diuretics put a patient at risk for _________________ imbalance.
electrolyte
What is Chovstek's sign?
sign of hypocalcemia.
facial mm spasm when you tap in front of pt's ear.
What is Trousseau's sign?
BP cuff inflated and causes a carpal spasm. sign of hypocalcemia.
How is urine sodium affected by poor kidney perfusion?
it decreases
,What is creatinine clearance?
the amount of blood cleared of creatinine in 1 minute, indicator of renal function
How is serum creatinine affected by kidney damage?
serum creatinine concentration rises with kidney damage
What is a KUB?
x-ray of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder
What can a KUB detect that makes it a helpful diagnostic study for renal disorders?
detects renal calculi
What can an intravenous pyelography detect?
detects anatomical abnormalities
What does a retrograde pyelography do?
assesses renal size, ureteral obstruction, and tumors
, What does a antegrade pyelography do?
distinguishes cysts from hydronephrosis
What does an ultrasonography do?
1. measures dimension of kidneys
2. evaluates mass lesions
3. evaluates hydronephrosis
What does a renal angiography do?
evaluates renal blood flow
What does a ultrasonography do?
1. measures dimensions of kidneys
2. evaluates mass lesions
3. evaluates hydronephrosis
