Ankylosing spondylitis s/s
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back pain and stiffness that improves with exercise and isn't relieved by
rest.
pain and swelling in other parts of the body, such as the hips, knees and
ribs.
fatigue (extreme tiredness)
Dementia
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, (Alzheimers, vascular, Creutzfeldt-Jakob, Lewy-body)- when cells in certain
areas of brain are damaged
Typically hippocampus damaged first
This condition is the result of progressive cortical atrophy, neurofibrillary tangles and
senile plaques
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Alzheimer's
Chest pain Pharm
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Pharm: Nitroglycerin- relaxes and widens blood vessels
Dosing: 0.3-0.6mg every 5 minutes for max of 3 doses
Long-term treatment to consider: ACE Inhibitors & Beta-Blockers
TIA
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brief episode of neurologic deficit that comes and goes quickly
Disappear in less than an hour
,Compartment syndrome s/s
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pain, pallor (pale skin tone), paresthesia (numbness feeling), pulselessness
(faint pulse) and paralysis (weakness with movements). Numbness, tingling,
or pain may be present in the entire lower leg and foot.
HTN Dx
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Dx: after two consecutive clinic visits with BP readings above 130/80
potassium- Low potassium can increase BP
Sodium- high sodium levels can elevate BP
Blood glucose and HgA1C to assess for hyperglycemia and diabetes.
Lipid panel to assess for hyperlipidemia or metabolic syndrome.
Creatinine and blood urea nitrogen and ultrasound of kidneys to assess for
secondary hypertension.
TSH and T4 to assess for secondary hypertension due to abnormal thyroid
function.
Diagnostic test used to evaluate for septic arthritis
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Analysis of synovial fluid obtained via arthrocentesis
, Cerebrovascular accidents
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occurs when a portion of the brain is deprived of oxygen rich circulatory
blood.
Anxiety
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occurs in response to a sense of threat, releasing norepinephrine.
This screening test is used to assess (rule in/rule out) a differential diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
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Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (anti-CCP)
Fractures
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back pain and stiffness that improves with exercise and isn't relieved by
rest.
pain and swelling in other parts of the body, such as the hips, knees and
ribs.
fatigue (extreme tiredness)
Dementia
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, (Alzheimers, vascular, Creutzfeldt-Jakob, Lewy-body)- when cells in certain
areas of brain are damaged
Typically hippocampus damaged first
This condition is the result of progressive cortical atrophy, neurofibrillary tangles and
senile plaques
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Alzheimer's
Chest pain Pharm
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Pharm: Nitroglycerin- relaxes and widens blood vessels
Dosing: 0.3-0.6mg every 5 minutes for max of 3 doses
Long-term treatment to consider: ACE Inhibitors & Beta-Blockers
TIA
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brief episode of neurologic deficit that comes and goes quickly
Disappear in less than an hour
,Compartment syndrome s/s
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pain, pallor (pale skin tone), paresthesia (numbness feeling), pulselessness
(faint pulse) and paralysis (weakness with movements). Numbness, tingling,
or pain may be present in the entire lower leg and foot.
HTN Dx
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Dx: after two consecutive clinic visits with BP readings above 130/80
potassium- Low potassium can increase BP
Sodium- high sodium levels can elevate BP
Blood glucose and HgA1C to assess for hyperglycemia and diabetes.
Lipid panel to assess for hyperlipidemia or metabolic syndrome.
Creatinine and blood urea nitrogen and ultrasound of kidneys to assess for
secondary hypertension.
TSH and T4 to assess for secondary hypertension due to abnormal thyroid
function.
Diagnostic test used to evaluate for septic arthritis
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Analysis of synovial fluid obtained via arthrocentesis
, Cerebrovascular accidents
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occurs when a portion of the brain is deprived of oxygen rich circulatory
blood.
Anxiety
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occurs in response to a sense of threat, releasing norepinephrine.
This screening test is used to assess (rule in/rule out) a differential diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
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Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (anti-CCP)
Fractures
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