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Category correct answers Anticoagulant Class: Coumarin Indications correct answers Thrombosis-associated a-fib, thrombosis-associated, MI, prosthetic cardiac valve component embolism, PE, post MI- thrombosis, VTE MOA correct answers Blocks regeneration of vitamin K epoxide, thus inhibiting synthesis of vitamine K-dependent clotting factors (SNTT) and anticoagulant proteins (C & S) ADR correct answers COMMON: alopecia SERIOUS: cholesterol embolus syndrome, tissue necrosis, calciph...

Raynaud's Phenomenon - Overall (2) correct answers o Episodic, recurrent vasospasm of fingers and toes resulting in white, blue or red discoloration § Intermittent constriction of small digital arteries and arterioles Raynaud's Phenomenon - Triggers (2) correct answers § Cold § Stress Raynaud's Phenomenon - Primary correct answers o No associated illness Raynaud's Phenomenon - Secondary correct answers o Associated with CTD Raynaud's Phenomenon - Can lead to correct answers...

Keloid correct answers Hypertrophic scar Furuncle correct answers Sebaceous gland Which model is used to designate risk factors for melanoma? correct answers HARMM Transverse depressions of the nail plates, usually bilateral, resulting from temporary disruption of proximal nail growth from systemic illness is termed: correct answers Beau's lines. A slow, persistent fungal infection of fingernails and toenails is: correct answers onychomycosis. If a lesion is described as annular,...

Thoery Z is based on correct answers involved employees are the key to increased productivity/ workers accept responsibility when they understand the big picture If collective bargaining or negotiation (same thing) does not work what is the next step?t correct answers hen mediation (a third party offers compromises), and then arbitration (a binding decision is made). An injunction forbids a union from picketing or striking. This is basically a court order that forces the union back to work. ...

A vegetarian on dialysis adhering to a renal diet should be advised to restrict bean/legume consumption to how many cups per day? ¾ cup ¼ cup ½ cup 1 cup correct answers ½ cup - Most people on dialysis can have one serving of high-phosphorus foods per day. This includes ½ cup cooked beans or legumes, 1 oz bran cereal, 1 cup milk, 2 oz cheese, ½ cup nuts. Krause, 15th ed, pg 1077. An unacceptably high level of nitrogenous waste in patients with chronic kidney disease may lead to: ...

Loop diuretics (furoremide) correct answers reestablish urine flow and convert oliguria adverse - hypotension, dehydration, hypokalemia, oxotoxicity give slow and during the day to avoid noturina sodium polystyrene sulfonate correct answers hyperkalemia treatment (kidney disease) interacts with antacids, cause gastric irritation, and overcorrection wait 3 hours before or after other medications should ave active bowel sounds when K is removed Lanthanum carbonate (Fosrenol) and sevel...

Sucralfate correct answers BEZOAR formation (mass in GIT), Caution with enteral feeds PPI correct answers 1) low risk SCLE (systemic cutaneous lupus erythematous) weeks, months, or years after exposure if develop lesions (esp in sun-exposed area of skin) + arthralgia - advice to avoid exposing to sunlight - discontinue PPI - topical/systemic steroids might be needed if no signs of remission after a few weeks or monthsgbgbyt 2) Electrolyte disturbance (hyponatraemia and hypomag...

calciphylaxis correct answers calcific deposits in arterioles causing ischemia. ESRD patients- violaceous tender sub q nodules, arthritic joint changes. tongue itching after eating nuts, vegetables or fruits correct answers pollen food allergy syndrome/ oral allergy syndrome; also ragweed allergy pt presents w/ clinical volume overload + chest discomfort correct answers be thinking about (chronic) constrictive pericarditis; normal BNP, normal trop. consider cardiac mr AC in mechanical...

Acute cholangitis correct answers Fever, jaundice, and RUQ pain (Charcot triad) are consistent with acute cholangitis. Ultrasound or CT most commonly shows common bile duct dilation. In addition to leukocytosis with left shift, laboratory studies reflect biliary stasis and demonstrate direct hyperbilirubinemia, elevated alkaline phosphatase, and mildly elevated aminotransferases ACE-inhibitors correct answers Chronic nonproductive cough is a common side effect of ACE-I that is likely due to i...

what does dialysis do? correct answers removes excess fluids/waste products that are typically excreted by the kidneys -circulates blood through semi-permeable membrane that acts as an artificial kidney reasons for HD correct answers -severe acidosis (<7.2) or doesn't respond to tx -FVO w/ no response to diuretics (pulmonary edema or pericarditis) -hyperkalemia w/ EKG changes -calciphylaxis (skin necrosis from calcium build up) -ingestion of toxins (poisoning or drug OD) -uremic...