Adult Health II: Integrated Priority Comparisons

Vocabulary flashcards covering integrated clinical priority comparisons and clinical presentations from Adult Health II.

Glomerulonephritis

A condition suggested by tea-colored urine accompanied by periorbital edema.

Ureteral calculus

A condition suggested by severe flank-to-groin pain.

Pyelonephritis

A condition suggested by fever and CVA tenderness.

Pancreatitis

A condition suggested by severe epigastric pain radiating to the back.

Ruptured esophageal varices

An emergency suggested by hematemesis in a patient with cirrhosis.

Hepatic encephalopathy

A complication suggested by confusion with asterixis in cirrhosis.

Peritonitis

A complication suggested by cloudy peritoneal dialysis drainage.

Priority for missed dialysis with K $6.5$

Urgent hyperkalemia evaluation and cardiac monitoring.

DKA

An acute metabolic condition suggested by high glucose, ketones, and acidosis.

HHS

A metabolic condition suggested by very high glucose, elevated osmolality, and little ketosis.

Diabetes insipidus

A condition suggested by polyuria, dilute urine, and hypernatremia.

SIADH

A condition suggested by low sodium and concentrated urine.

Spinal cord compression

An oncologic emergency suggested by cancer plus new weakness and back pain.

Neutropenic fever emergency

An oncologic emergency suggested by cancer plus fever and an ANC below $500$.

Tumor lysis syndrome

A cancer therapy complication suggested by high K, phosphate, and uric acid.

Priority for AKI with potassium $6.5$ and peaked T waves

Immediate cardiac monitoring and emergency hyperkalemia protocol.

Priority for CKD with absent fistula thrill

Stop using access and notify dialysis team immediately.

Priority for PD patient with cloudy effluent

Suspect peritonitis and report urgently.

Priority for cirrhosis with hematemesis

Airway and circulation assessment; activate emergency response.

Priority for pancreatitis with new hypoxemia

Assess oxygenation and escalate for respiratory complication.

Priority for cancer patient with fever during neutropenia

Immediate infection evaluation and prompt empiric antibiotics.

Priority for new cancer back pain plus leg weakness

Suspect spinal cord compression; urgent evaluation.

Priority for DKA with low potassium before insulin

Replace potassium per protocol before insulin infusion.

Priority assessment for HHS with confusion

Perfusion, osmolality, glucose, and neurologic status.

Priority for SIADH with seizure

Airway/seizure safety and urgent treatment of hyponatremia.

Priority for DI with severe polyuria and hypotension

Assess dehydration and restore fluids as prescribed.

Priority for thyroid storm with HR $160$ and fever

Cardiac monitoring, cooling, and urgent prescribed therapy.

Priority for myeloma with new leg weakness

Assess for spinal cord compression.

First action for blood transfusion with chills and back pain

Stop transfusion and follow reaction protocol.

First assessment for liver failure with new confusion

Check airway, glucose, infection, bleeding, and encephalopathy.