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discrepancy between blood pressure values and pulse strength, a loud systolic murmur, and mediastinal widening on CXR are symptoms of - ANSWER-aortic disruption/ dissection
aortic disruption/dissection should be considered in what kind of trauma
- ANSWER-severe deceleration MVC
s/s of aortic dissection/rupture - ANSWER-tearing/ripping chest pain in hypertensive pts that radiates to the back, systolic murmur, mediastinal widening, tracheal deviation, localized bulge on aortic notch
endocarditis triad - ANSWER-fever, heart murmur, anemia
medications for aortic dissection - ANSWER-nipride and beta-blockers
levines sign and its indication - ANSWER-clutching CP, indication:
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kernigs sign and its indication - ANSWER-laying flat, flex hip 90
degrees and then attempts to extend lower leg at knee, indication:
meningitis
brudzinski sign and its indication - ANSWER-hip and knee flexing
while raising pts head and pushing on chest, indication:
meningitis/subarachnoid hemorrhage
murphys sign and its indication - ANSWER-RUQ ABD pain w/
inspiration, indication: cholecystitis (galbladder)
grey turners sign and its indication - ANSWER-retroperitoneal bruising,
indication: pancreatitis or ABD trauma
cullens sign and its indication - ANSWER-periumbilical bruising,
indication: pancreatitis or intra-abdominal bruising
halstead sign and its indication - ANSWER-marbled ABD appearance,
indication: necrosis of pancreas
kejrs sign and its indication - ANSWER-referred shoulder pain,
indication: spleen injury (left side) or ectopic pregnancy/rupture (either
side)
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hammans sign and its indication - ANSWER-crunching sound w/
auscultation, indication: tracheobronchial injury
ballances sign and its indication - ANSWER-dullness to percussion in
LUQ due to coagulated blood, indication: splenic rupture
blumbergs sign and its indication - ANSWER-rebound tenderness,
indication: peritonitis (appendicitis)
coppernails sign and its indication - ANSWER-ecchymosis of scrotum,
labia, and perineum, indication: pelvic Fx
de mussets sign and its indication - ANSWER-rhythmic head bobbing
synchronized with heartbeat, indication: aortic insufficiency
franks sign and its indication - ANSWER-diagonal ear crease,
indication: CAD
kussmais sign and its indication - ANSWER-elevation of neck veins w/
inspiration, indication: cardiac tamponade
markle sign and its indication - ANSWER-heel drop causing RLQ pain,
indication: appendicitis
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obturator sign and its indication - ANSWER-pain w/ flexion and internal
rotation of hip, indication: appendicitis
psoas sign and its indication - ANSWER-pain with flexing thigh at the
hip, indication: appendicitis
rovsings sign and its indication - ANSWER-pressure applied to the LLQ
intensifies RLQ, indication: appendicitis
steeple sign and its indication - ANSWER-subglottic narrowing seen on
AP neck X-ray, indication: croup
virchows triad and indication - ANSWER-stasis, vein damage, hyper- coagulation
DKA vs HHNK - ANSWER-lack or low insulin | high sugar with high serum osmolarity, dehydrated | severe dehydration | acetone breath | no fruity smell | kussmaul breathing | shallow breaths | ketones/acidosis (+) | no ketones/acidosis | glucose: <1000 | glucose: >1000
DKA pt is recieving continuous infusion of regular insulin and normal saline w/ 20mEq KCL @ 125ml/hr. serum glucose is now 240. nurse
anticipates an order to: - ANSWER-administer dextrose containing
solution to prevent hypoglycemia
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