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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
Pyelogram
- Indications
- Visualizes Urinary Tract
- Diagnose Urinary Disorders
- Considerations
- Bowel Prep (Enema)
- IV Contrast Media
- X-Ray (Radiopaque)
- Increase Fluid Intake
- Contraindications
- Iodine Allergy
- Decreased Renal Function
2 mins
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Procedure
- Internal Body Images
- Detects Variations of Soft Tissues
- Considerations
- No Metal Objects
- No Pacemakers
- Contrast is Non-Iodine
- Safe During Pregnancy
- Long Procedure
- Antianxiety Medications
2 mins
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
- Used for Diabetes Screening
- Fasting State
- Samples Drawn
- Baseline
- Normal < 100 mg/dL
- 30 and 60 Minutes
- Normal < 200 mg/dL
- 120 Minutes
- Normal < 140 mg/dL
2 mins
Lumbar Puncture
- Indications
- CSF Sample
- CSF Pressure
- Considerations
- Empty Bladder
- Side-lying Position
- Between 3rd and 4th Lumbar Vertebrae
- Number Tubes
- Supine Position After Procedure
- Contraindications
- Increased ICP (Intracranial Pressure)
- Infection at Puncture Site
2 mins
Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
- Indications
- Joint Pain (Uncontrolled)
- Impaired Mobility
- Considerations
- Compression Dressing
- Frequent Neurovascular Assessments
- Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices
- Early Ambulation
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis
- Limit Flexion Positions
- Monitor for Infection
2 mins
Liver Biopsy Procedure
- Indications
- Diagnosis of Liver Disease
- Types of Liver Biopsy
- Incisional (Open Method)
- Needle Biopsy (Closed Method)
- Considerations
- Coagulation Status
- Type and Crossmatch Blood
- Right-Side Lying
- Post-Biopsy Monitoring
2 mins
Parts of an ECG
- PQRST
- P Wave
- Atrial Depolarization
- QRS Complex
- Ventricular Depolarization
- T Wave
- Ventricular Repolarization
2 mins
Dialysis
- Hemodialysis
- Rapid Shifts of Fluid and Electrolytes
- Disequilibrium Syndrome
- Hypotension
- NO BP IN ARM with Shunt or Fistula
- Assess for Thrill and Bruit
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Slow Process
- Peritonitis
- Loss of Protein
- Hyperglycemia
3 mins
Lab and Diagnostic Tests During Pregnancy
- Complete Blood Cell Count
- Blood Typing
- Rubella Titer
- Hepatitis B
- HIV Testing
- Urinalysis
- Diabetes
- Pap Smears
2 mins
Pediatric Vaccinations - Age 2 Months
- 2 B DR HIP
- Hepatitis B
- DTaP - Diphtheria Tetanus acellular Pertussis
- RV - Rotavirus
- HiB - Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
- IPV - Inactivated Polio Vaccine
- PCV - Pneumococcal
1 min
Pediatric Vaccinations - Age 4 Months
- 4 DR HIP
- DTaP - Diphtheria Tetanus acellular pertussis
- RV - Rotavirus
- HiB - Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
- IPV - Inactivated Polio Vaccine
- PCV - Pneumococcal
1 min
Pediatric Vaccinations - Age 6 Months
- B DR HIP In 6 Months
- Hepatitis B
- DTaP - Diphtheria Tetanus acellular pertussis
- RV - Rotavirus
- HiB - Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
- IPV - Inactivated Polio Vaccine
- PCV - Pneumococcal
- Influenza
2 mins
Pediatric Vaccinations - Age 12 to 15 Months
- 1 Very MAD HIP-ster
- Varicella Zoster
- MMR
- Hepatitis A
- DTaP - Diphtheria Tetanus acellular pertussis
- HiB - Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
- IPV - Inactivated Polio Vaccine
- PCV - Pneumococcal
2 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
Live Attenuated Vaccines
- Characteristics
- Humoral and Cellular Immune Response
- May Revert to Virulent Form
- Do Not Require Boosters
- Vaccines
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Zoster (Shingles)
- Polio (Sabin)
- Smallpox
- Yellow Fever
- Influenza (Intranasal)
- MMR
- Rotavirus
- Typhoid Fever (Oral)
- BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin)
4 mins
Killed (Inactivated) Whole Vaccines
- Characteristics
- Require Booster Shots
- Vaccines
- Mostly Humoral Immune Response
- Polio (Salk)
- Rabies
- Cholera
- Hepatitis A
54 secs
Killed (Inactivated) Fractional Protein Vaccines
- Subunit Vaccines
- Subunit
- Influenza (Intramuscular)
- Bordetella Pertussis
- Hepatitis B
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax)
- Toxoid Vaccines
- Toxoid
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae (Diphtheria)
- Clostridium tetani (Tetanus)
- Considerations
- DTaP and Tdap
3 mins
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