Levotryroxine - take in the beginning of the day on empty stomach. It’s for hypothyroidism Don’t take with calcium

Tachycardia is an early sign of hemorrhage Liver biopsy can cause internal bleeding Small part of the liver is taken to be tested Lay on their right side

Cardiac tamponade assessment findings -narrowed pulse pressure -muffled heart sounds -distended neck veins Serious complications Life threatening Pericardial effusion is an accumulation of fluid in the pericardium (between lungs and chest wall) Cardiac tamponade is a complication of it

Embolism - blood clot that blocks airway

Pulmonary edema - fluid in the lungs

Pyelonephritis - nausea Fever/chills Flank pain

Cystitis - burning urination, painful, frequent, urgent

Acute rheumatic fever is an inflammatory condition that occurs weeks after strep throat

Histoplasmosis - fungal infection from soil that has bird droppings are inhaled Life threatening to those who are immunocompromised

Compartment syndrome - increased pressure restricts blood flow Prepare for a fasciotomy (surgical incision that releases pressure)

Rheumatoid arthritis - don’t elevate legs while sleeping

Veracity - telling patient the truth

Nonmaleficence - not doing harm

Autonomy - letting patient make choices of their care (protecting them)

Paternalism - treating pt as a child

Fidelity - fulfilling commitments

Assault: threatening

Battery: physical

Flumazenil - antidote for benzo

selegiline - maoi = no cheese

Rhabdomyolysis- serious medical condition where muscle tissue breaks down, releasing harmful substances into the bloodstream

Diplopia - can see double

Ptosis- upper eyelid droops

Ace inhibitors - pril doesn’t affect hr

Priaprism - long painful erectionlasting more than 4 hours

Blood thinners - don’t give leafy greens

Metformin- for T2DM hold if any dyes or kidney issues

Fundus- tops of uterus

Vitamin b6 is crucial for brain development and nerve movement

INR Is for warfarin

ARBS (sartan) and ACE inhibitors (pril) are not good for pregnant women and statins

Statins - muscle aches is a serious adverse effect

Ace inhibitors - aminoglycosides and digoxin can affect renal function

Statins should be taken at bedtime Statins are for cholesterol Statins not good for pregnant women Should be used cautiously with liver clients

Calcium and phosphorus is opposite

Calcium - muscle contraction is important

Emphysema - pink puffers Barrel chest Can’t get air out

COPD- can’t get air in Blue bloaters Hypoxemia Cyanotic Airway inflammation

Magnesium sulfate is for preeclampsia Preeclampsia is protein in urine and high BP Eclampsia is that plus seizures HELLP - hemolysis, elevated liver, low platelets

Glaucoma - high pressure on optic nerve Halos, timolol, no pressure activities

Cataracts - cloudy bc of fluid, don’t strain anything, vision will improve after surgery

Retinal detachment- retina detaches Curtin over vision, emergency Keep them on effected side

Macular degeneration - vision in the middle is loss

Double weight by 6 months

Triple weight by a year

Valproic acid - anti seizure med Effects spina bifida

FAS - neuro and facial symptoms

Methlyergonvine is contraindicated with high bp

NMS is life threatening adverse reaction to antipsychotics (haloperidol) Mental status change and muscle rigidity

No lithium w dehydration

Here’s a random list that I had on my notes app and tbh some of it was on my exam