Med/Surg Exam #2-Herzing University Madison WI | 25 HESI p. 216-223 Intrapartum nursing care | 41 Expert curated questions and answers | verified for accuracy | 100% accuracy | Pass Guarantee

Mechanical Barriers to O2 (2)

Neuro degenerative diseases

Traumas

Lower Resp. barriers to O2 (1)

Obstructive airway diseases

obstructive airway diseases (4)

COPD

Asthma

Cystic Fibrosis

Bronchiectasis

Parenchymal Airway diseases/ disorders (4)

Pneumonias

Tb

Lung Cancer

Pulmonary Embolism

______ is the transport vehicle to get O2 to the tissues

Hgb

Oxygenation-transportation:

From alveoli to ?

tissues

Anemias is lack of transportation for _____.

Hgb

Causes of anemia

blood loss

poor production

increase in destruction

what would be a symptom of right sided heart failure

enlarged liver

what happens if i have left ventricuar dysfunction

pulmonary edema

what is one of the hallmarks of pulmonary edema

pink frothy sputum

What part of the heart are valves in?

the endocardium

what layer of the heart is the major muscles?

the myocardium

10,000-15,000 new cases diagnosed in the U.S. each year

Infective Endocarditis (IE)

Common infectious agents of Infective Endocarditis (IE)

Common infectious agents:

Staph, Strep

T or F

Infective Endocarditis (IE) has an improved prognosis with antibiotic therapy

T

IV drug user can get this

Infective Endocarditis (IE)

Infective Endocarditis (IE) can Also be classified by other causes (2)

Fungal

IV drug abuse

Infective Endocarditis (IE) can Also be classified by site of involvement (1)

Specific valves

Occurs when blood turbulence within heart allows causative organism to infect previously damaged valves or other endothelial surfaces

Infective Endocarditis (IE)

what would be a complication from Infective Endocarditis (IE)?

emboli (embolizations)

2 Classifications of Endocarditis

Acute Form

Subacute Form

Preexisting valve disease

Longer clinical course-Months...

Which classification of endocarditis?

Subacute Form

Healthy valves

Rapidly progressive

Which classification of endocarditis?

Acute Form

primary lesions of IE

Vegetation