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Med-surg flashcards
The medical-surgical terms, signs and nursing interventions that come up across med-surg courses and the NCLEX. Flip a card to see the meaning and the nursing point.
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- Myocardial InfarctionMI: Heart-muscle death from blocked flow
- MI in WomenAtypical MI presentation
- AnginaChest pain from myocardial ischemia
- Left-Sided HFBlood backs up into the lungs
- Right-Sided HFBlood backs up into the body
- HF MnemonicsLeft vs right failure clues
- TroponinNormal is below the lab's cutoff (varies by assay)
- BNPMarker of heart failure
- Atrial FibrillationAFib: Irregular, disorganized atrial rhythm
- Digoxin UseSlows and strengthens the heart
- HypertensionHTN: Persistently elevated BP (130/80 mmHg or higher)
- DVTDeep Vein Thrombosis: Clot in a deep vein
- Pulmonary Embolism
- COPD
- COPD Oxygen Caution
- Asthma
- Pneumonia
- ABG - Respiratory Acidosis
- ABG - Respiratory Alkalosis
- ABG - Metabolic Acidosis
- ABG - Metabolic Alkalosis
- ROME (ABGs)
- GI Bleed
- GERD
- Cirrhosis
- Pancreatitis
- Acute Kidney Injury
- CKD
- DKA
- HHS
- DKA vs HHS
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Storm
- Addison's Disease
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Stroke - FAST
- Ischemic vs Hemorrhagic
- Increased ICP Signs
- Cushing's Triad
- Seizure Precautions
- Hypovolemic Shock
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Septic Shock
- Anaphylactic Shock
- Compartment Syndrome
- Hyperkalemia ECG
- SIADH
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Peritonitis
- Appendicitis
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