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Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review 5th Edition, Leik, 2023 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) School Study Aid
Tuberculosis Skin Mantoux Test (PPD)
- Delayed Hypersensitivity (Cell Mediated Response)
- Intradermal Injection
- Read 48-72 hours
- Positive Results
- ≥ 5 mm Induration
- Immunosuppressed
- ≥ 10 mm Induration
- High Risk Patients
- ≥ 15 mm Induration
- Considerations
- Chest X-Ray
3 mins
Bordetella pertussis
- Pathophysiology
- Gram-Negative
- Coccobacillus
- Bordet-Gengou Agar
- ADP Ribosylating AB Toxin
- Inhibits Gi to cause Increase in cAMP
- Signs AND Symptoms
- Lymphocytosis
- Increase in Insulin
- Catarrhal Phase is Infectious Period
- Paroxysmal Phase is Symptomatic Period
- Whooping Cough
- Treatment
- Macrolides
4 mins
Toxoid Vaccines
- Consist of Toxins Released From a Pathogen
- May Require Boosters
- Safe In Immunocompromised Patients
- Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Vaccine
- Tetanus Vaccine
- Bordetella Pertussis Vaccine
2 mins
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Assessment
- Cause
- Damaged Alveolar-Capillary Membrane
- Assessment
- Restlessness
- Dyspnea
- Refractory Hypoxemia
- Decreased PaO2
- Diffuse Pulmonary Infiltrates
- Atelectasis
- Pulmonary Hypertension
2 mins
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Interventions
- Interventions
- Closely Monitor Patient
- ABG's (Arterial Blood Gases)
- Oxygen
- Assess for O2 Toxicity
- Mechanical Ventilation
- PEEP
- Assess for Pneumothorax
- Permissive Hypercapnia
- Considerations
- High Mortality Rate
2 mins
Restrictive Lung Diseases
- Poor Breathing Mechanics
- Interstitial Lung Diseases
- Goodpasture's Syndrome
- Eosinophilic Granuloma
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- Sarcoidosis
- Pneumoconiosis
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Drug Toxicity
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
2 mins
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Cause/Mechanism
- Fetal Lung Immaturity
- Lack of Surfactant
- Assessment
- Respiratory Distress
- Nasal Flaring
- Retractions
- Grunting
- Interventions
- Surfactant
- Oxygen
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Considerations
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
2 mins
ACE Inhibitors
- -Pril Suffix
- Indications
- Hypertension
- CHF
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Mechanism of Action
- Inhibits ACE
- Decreases GFR
- Inhibits Constriction of Efferent Arteriole
- Side Effect
- Increased Bradykinin
- Cough
1 min
ACE Inhibitor Toxicity
- CAPTOPRIL Mnemonic
- Cough
- Angioedema
- Potassium Changes (Hyperkalemia)
- Taste Change
- Hypotension
- Pregnancy Changes
- Rash
- Increased Renin
- Lower Angiotensin II
2 mins
Hypertension Medications
- Diuretics
- ACE Inhibitors
- Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- Beta Blockers
- Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers
2 mins
Heart Failure Interventions
- Diagnostic Tests
- Echocardiogram
- Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Improve Gas Exchange
- High Fowler's Position
- Oxygen
- Advanced Airway
- Drugs and Devices
- Diuretics
- Beta Blockers
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- ACE Inhibitors
- Digoxin (Lanoxin)
- Pacemaker
2 mins
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