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HTN is defined as
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systolic pressure = / > than 140
Diastolic pressure = / > 80 |
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Is HTN modifiable
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YES YES AND YES
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Why is HTN called the "silent killer"
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It has the "crack in dam" affect
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Organs affected by uncontrolled HTN
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kidneys, heart, brain, eyes
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Pt goes into HTN crisis, what med can you give
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IV sodium nitroprusside
Nitro PO |
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examples of loop diuretics
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lasix
bumex demadex |
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examples of K sparing diuretics
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aldactone
dyrenium |
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three Beta blockers (OLOL)
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atenolol
metoprolol timolol |
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three ACE inhibitors
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lisinopril
eosinapril benazepril |
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when Pt is on a diuretic you should tell them to eat what types of foods?
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foods that are high in potassium
(bananas, orange juice, potatoes) |
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Difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis
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arterio - hardening of arteries
athero - lipids clogging the arteries |
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What are the 5 P's
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pain
pallor pulselessness paralysis paresthesia |
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Best Tx for arterial occlusive disease is
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regular exercise
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What med is the best anti-lipid
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ASA (aspirin)
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Buerger's diseased
seen in which body parts? commonly found in what races? |
thickening of arterial walls or occlusions in the hands and feet
commonly seen in middle east, far east, India, and southeast asians. |
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S&S of buerger's disease
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numbness or tingling in fingers and toes in cold weather
pain in feet intermittent claudication |
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what causes Raynaud's disease
(exaggerated response to the cold) |
spasm of the arteries.
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Raynaud's is seen as secondary to what other diseases
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Lupus
rheumatoid arthritis smoking scleroderma |
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S&S of Raynaud's disease
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fingers and toes changing color from white to blue to red
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Dx for Raynaud's
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ESR or ANA
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What is a AAA
Where is it usually located |
abd aortic aneurysm
is usually located below the kidneys |
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S&S of AAA
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back pain or feeling of pressure
visual pulse in abd |
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Dx of AAA
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chest / abd X-ray
ultrasound MRI CT |
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Tx for AAA
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surgically repair ruptures
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S&S of carotid occlusion
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a bruit
confusion visual abnormality in one eye fainting |
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Difference between a DVT and thrombophlebitis
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DVT is deep
thrombophlebitis is inflammation of a superficial vein |
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Tx for venous stasis
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compression stockings
TED hose paste bandage (unna boot) |
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S&S of PE
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chest pain
tachycardia dyspnea cyanosis coughing up blood |
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Main sign of a DVT
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Homan's sign
edema in ONE extremity |
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Tx for DVT
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Lovenox
oral warafin streptokinase urokinase alteplase |
