HONDROS 212 EXAM 2 WELL
WRITTEN REVISION SUMMARY
Parkinson's
Neurological disorder with lack of dopamine in the brain,
traditional symptoms include tremors, rigidity, achynesis,
postural instability, and shuffling gait
Carbidopa/Levodopa
Main medication for Parkinson's, may wear off, additional
meds may be added, short-term side effects include
nausea and vomiting
Myasthenia Gravis
Neurological disorder with symptoms such as double
vision, muscle weakness, increased with activity, voice
fading, dysphagia, and easier to chew foods, main
medication is pyridostigmine, excessive use can lead to a
cholinergic crisis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Demyelination of the central nervous system, attacks the
sheath around the nerve, leading to problems with nerve
conduction, first symptoms often related to eyes, such as
double vision and color distortion, can have remission or
exacerbation triggered by fatigue, illness, stress, and
extreme temperatures, main medication is prednisone and
interferons
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Neurological disorder possibly caused by a virus, presents
with bilateral symptoms, main concern is respiratory
, failure, no specific medication for the disease, treatment
focuses on making the patient comfortable, may include
plasma phoresis
Crohn's Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease affecting all three layers of
the bowel, presents with volume deficit, watery diarrhea,
main medication is steroids to suppress the immune
system
Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease affecting only the colon,
presents with bloody diarrhea, more severe than Crohn's,
complete removal of the colon is considered a cure, may
present with hypovolemia and dehydration, requiring fluid
replacement and TPN
Glomerulonephritis
Acute and chronic kidney disease, treatment involves
lowering blood pressure, changing risk behaviors,
controlling diabetes, and managing fluid retention
Nephrotic Syndrome
Kidney disorder characterized by fluid retention, massive
protein in urine, foamy urine, treatment involves daily
weight monitoring, high protein diet, fluid restriction,
measuring abdominal girth, diuretics, and strict intake and
output monitoring
Nephrosclerosis
Kidney disease with very high blood pressure, treatment
involves high blood pressure medications, smoking
cessation, diabetes control, and vital signs monitoring
Acute Kidney Injury
Sudden and reversible kidney damage, may have oliguric
phase with fluid retention and elevated potassium, diuretic
WRITTEN REVISION SUMMARY
Parkinson's
Neurological disorder with lack of dopamine in the brain,
traditional symptoms include tremors, rigidity, achynesis,
postural instability, and shuffling gait
Carbidopa/Levodopa
Main medication for Parkinson's, may wear off, additional
meds may be added, short-term side effects include
nausea and vomiting
Myasthenia Gravis
Neurological disorder with symptoms such as double
vision, muscle weakness, increased with activity, voice
fading, dysphagia, and easier to chew foods, main
medication is pyridostigmine, excessive use can lead to a
cholinergic crisis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Demyelination of the central nervous system, attacks the
sheath around the nerve, leading to problems with nerve
conduction, first symptoms often related to eyes, such as
double vision and color distortion, can have remission or
exacerbation triggered by fatigue, illness, stress, and
extreme temperatures, main medication is prednisone and
interferons
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Neurological disorder possibly caused by a virus, presents
with bilateral symptoms, main concern is respiratory
, failure, no specific medication for the disease, treatment
focuses on making the patient comfortable, may include
plasma phoresis
Crohn's Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease affecting all three layers of
the bowel, presents with volume deficit, watery diarrhea,
main medication is steroids to suppress the immune
system
Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease affecting only the colon,
presents with bloody diarrhea, more severe than Crohn's,
complete removal of the colon is considered a cure, may
present with hypovolemia and dehydration, requiring fluid
replacement and TPN
Glomerulonephritis
Acute and chronic kidney disease, treatment involves
lowering blood pressure, changing risk behaviors,
controlling diabetes, and managing fluid retention
Nephrotic Syndrome
Kidney disorder characterized by fluid retention, massive
protein in urine, foamy urine, treatment involves daily
weight monitoring, high protein diet, fluid restriction,
measuring abdominal girth, diuretics, and strict intake and
output monitoring
Nephrosclerosis
Kidney disease with very high blood pressure, treatment
involves high blood pressure medications, smoking
cessation, diabetes control, and vital signs monitoring
Acute Kidney Injury
Sudden and reversible kidney damage, may have oliguric
phase with fluid retention and elevated potassium, diuretic
