Patho Hesi Review Latest 2023 Graded A
tPA ✔✔clot busting agent used to reduce effects of CVA
tPA contraindications ✔✔taking anti-coagulants
tPA release causes... ✔✔conversion of plasminogen to plasmin
plasmin digests fibrin strands = clot dissolution
effect of fluid compressing heart ✔✔-heart cant stretch or fill -reduced CO -arterial pressure falls, venous p rises -pulse pressure narrows
signs of beck's triad ✔✔-distant, muffled heart sounds (like under water, fluid) -low arterial bld pressure 1 / 3
-distended neck veins
=cardiac tamponade
tx of cardiac tamponade ✔✔pericardiocentesis w/ surgical repair
manifestations of cardiac tamponade ✔✔heavy feeling over chest SOB tachycardia cough dysphagia hiccups n/v lot of sweating dec consciousness
- Ps of diabetes ✔✔polydipsia
polyuria 2 / 3
polyphagia
electrolyte most concerned for kidney failure patients ✔✔potassium
signs of hypokalemia ✔✔muscle cramps weakness cardiac arrhythmias flattened T wave confusion drowsiness irritability
signs of hyperkalemia ✔✔peaked T wave v-fib cardiac arrest muscle weakness respiratory distress
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