OK I know this sounds stupid but I have a friend that gets really freaked out before big tests like finals, HESI, NCLEX, and usually we get together and a few days before I start throwing out random facts at her. On 2 different tests she said the only way she got several questions was from the random facts that I threw at her that she never would have thought of!
SOOOOO..... I thought that if yall wanted to do this we could get a thread going and try to throw out 5 random facts or "things to remember". NCLEX is coming and the more I try to review content the more I realize that I have forgotten so......here are my 5 random facts for ya:
OH and BTW these came from rationales in Kaplan or Saunders no made up stuff:
1️⃣ A kid with Hepatitis A can return to school 1 week within the onset of jaundice.
2️⃣ After a patient has dialysis they may have a slight fever...this is normal due to the fact that the dialysis solution is warmed by the machine.
3️⃣ Hyperkalemia presents on an EKG as tall peaked T-waves
4️⃣ The antidote for Mag Sulfate toxicity is ---Calcium Gluconate
5️⃣ Impetigo is a CONTAGEOUS skin disorder and the person needs to wash ALL linens and dishes seperate from the family. They also need to wash their hands frequently and avoid contact.
Oh, ohh, one more...
? Vasopressin is also known as antidiuretic hormone
DI is a deficiency in ADH. You can't hold water with this deficit so you're peeing like crazy and super thirsty! Since you're peeing water (4-30L/day) then you have hypernatremia. Other s/s are of dehydration. Tachy, low Bp, elevated temp! Meds to tx is pitressin! Give hypotonic fluids!
SIADH: too much ADH. Your body holds onto too much water= you can't pee! Edema, high Bp because too much volume, hyponatremia! Treat with declomycin and give hypertonic fluids to pull fluids out the cells! Pc is cerebral edema!
Thyroid indirectly stimulates the heart. You got problems with your thyroid, you can also bet your hearts gonna be in trouble too!
Never give kayexate with diminished bowel sounds! Always assess bowel sounds before giving!
Had a guy the other day I thought for sure was DI. This man put out 2L in 2 hours. He overdosed, possibly on SSRIs. Never did hear what they came up with on that. Anyway, it was wild just watching the urine running like a faucet into his foley bag. He slowed down considerably as they day went on.
The posterior torso includes the buttocks in the 18 percent, while the anterior torso does not include the groin area."
I am seeing the buttocks included in the leg's 18% by many reputable sources. There seems to be some confusion here & we need to streamline definitive teaching standards on this
ixchel
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Had a guy the other day I thought for sure was DI. This man put out 2L in 2 hours. He overdosed, possibly on SSRIs. Never did hear what they came up with on that. Anyway, it was wild just watching the urine running like a faucet into his foley bag. He slowed down considerably as they day went on.