wyshywashy

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1. Fat Embolism

   wyshywashy posted a topic in General Students

   Hello all, I understand that long bone fractures can cause a fat embolism within 24-72 hrs- which affects both the lungs and CNS. However, since it's an embolism, why doesn't it cause any chest pain or shallow breathing since it affects the lungs.....

2. Hyperkalemia: hypertonic solution?

   wyshywashy replied to wyshywashy's topic in Student Assist

   Ah....I think I understand now. The rationale to use D50w has less to do with its hypertonicity but more to do with the amount of glucose in d50w that will bind to potassium and drive it back into the cell via insulin's help, and to prevent hypoglyce...

3. Hyperkalemia: hypertonic solution?

   wyshywashy posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi, It is my understanding that one of the treatments for a patient with Hyperkalemia is a hypertonic solution such as D50W. I was just wondering if anyone can explain to me why. I tried looking in my book and the internet but wasn't able to find a r...

4. Asthma questions- confused, please help!! :)

   wyshywashy replied to wyshywashy's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you so much! :)

5. Asthma questions- confused, please help!! :)

   wyshywashy posted a topic in Student Assist

   If a patient comes into the ED with possible signs of an asthma attack as evidenced by respiratory distress, retractions, use of accessory muscles, dyspnea, and signs of cyanosis: Is this the recommended sequence of actions : 1) nurse should do a qui...