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- Phyllis was having great fun traveling until she ate some contaminated food and developed _____________. She felt miserable and needed to stay in her hotel because of the frequent flow of loose or watery stools.A 48-year-old woman visits her physician complaining of what she calls “panic attacks.” She reports that she has experienced a racing heart and that she can feel (and even see) her heart pounding in her chest. She also complains of throbbing headaches, cold hands and cold feet, feeling hot, visual disturbances, and nausea and vomiting. In the physician's office, her blood pressure is severely elevated (230/125). She is admitted to the hospital for evaluation of her hypertension. A 24-hour urine sample reveals elevated levels of metanephrine, normetanephrine, and 3-methoxy-4-hydroxymandelic acid (VMA). After the physician rules out other causes for hypertension, he concludes that she has a tumor of the adrenal medulla, called______? Group of answer choices A. Neuroglioma B. Pheochromocytoma C. Phenoxybenzamine D. GlucagonomaMrs. Reyes is an 80 year old mother of twelve and grandmother of45 children. She complains of sudden, overwhelming desire to void that cannot be controlled long enough to reach the toilet. She urinates frequently and in small amounts. Even her sleeping at nights is interrupted because she needs to go to the toilet.1. What can possibly happen if incontinence is not manage well?
- Patient B., 56 y/o, is complaining of weakness, muscle ache, paresthesia in the facial zone, lower extremities, tonic-clonic seizures, breathing difficulty. Anamnesis contains a record of previous subtotal resection of thyroid gland. Objectively: her consciousness is clouded, the skin is dry, cyanotic, “main d’accoucheur”(obstetrician’s hand) convulsions in the upper extremities swallowing function is disturbed, shortness of breath. Heart sounds are dull, rhythmical, arterial pressure – 115/55, pulse – 56 beats/minute. Positive Chvostek’s and Trusso’s symptoms. The level of calcium in the blood – 1.3mmol/l; hyperphosphatemia, hypocalciuria; glycemia –5.6mmol/l. What is your diagnosis?A. Hypocalcemic crisisB. Hypothyroid comaC. Kidney failureD. Hyperthyroid coma E. Brain comaMrs. Reyes is an 80 year old mother of twelve and grandmother of45 children. She complains of sudden, overwhelming desire to void that cannot be controlled long enough to reach the toilet. She urinates frequently and in small amounts. Even her sleeping at nights is interrupted because she needs to go to the toilet. 1. What do you think caused this type of incontinence? Explain it briefly.What factor would be considered protective when evaluating a patient’s risk for delirium? Question 9 options: Sedentary lifestyle Advancing age Intact sensory organs Decreased cognitive reserve
- Primary Aldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome) 1. Pathophysiology 2. Diagnostic Exam 3. Medical managementPatient A: Has Diabetes insipidus. They have polyuria and dilute urine. They present with some signs of sever dehydration including increased thirst, rapid respirations and rapid heart rate. Their blood pressure is low Patient B: Has Diabetes mellitus type 1. They are not taking medication for it. They are confused and lethargic. They are breathing heavy and fast and the breath has a fruity odor. They have polyuria and increased thirst. 4: For Patient A, the doctor orders a Head CT scan. She does not order this for Patient B. What would the doctor be looking for in the CT scan, and whywould this not be ordered for patient B?Diagnose this patient: - 67 year old obese woman - patient - Eats a lot of junk food and drinks wine frequently - Doesn't excersize - Father passed away from heart attack and mother has type 2 diabetes and hypertension - Patient has had hypertension for a few years taking beta blockers - Experiences shortness of breath and pain in the chest when walking but when the patient sits down she feels fine - light headed, weak, nauseous, dizzy, - ECG shows the patient has high ST elevation and blood test shows high levels of myocardium-specific troponin in her blood - The patient is given heparin intravenously as well as an anti-platelet and a fibrinolytic drug What is the diagnosis and why did symptoms disappear when the patient sat down?
- When preparing an IV solution that contains potassium, the nurse knows that a contraindication to the potassium infusion would be a) diarrhea.b) serum sodium level of 145 mEq/L.c )serum potassium level of 5.6 mEq/L.d) dehydration.The healthcare provider orders erythromycin 20 mg/kg/day every 8 hours in equally divided dose.The child weighs 44 pounds. How many rilligrams per dose should the nurse administer?A patient X is 60 years old male. Has been diagnosed with CKD (chronic kidney disease). He has been taking Tylenol or Indomethacin for his arthritis during last two years. Why NSAIDs (non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs) do not affect GFR in patients with normal renal function and why it is not recommended for patients with reduced GFR, especially in patients with CKD?