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
Can someone please explain to me about ADH and SIADH in baby terms I just don't get it.
Thanks:nuke:
ADH, or "antidiuretic hormone," is produced by the posterior pituitary gland.......(think opposite of diuretic.....if you have too little ANTI-diuretic, you would be voiding as if you were on constant diuretics, and if you have too much ANTI-diuretic, you would be retaining fluids)....the 2 posterior pituitary gland disorders are:
- too little (hyposecretion of) ADH results in diabetes insipidis (kidney tubules fail to reabsorb water) - Sx include polyuria, polydipsia, and dehydration (client is urinating up to 24 L/day)
- too much (hypersecretion of) ADH results in SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone) - Sx include s/s of fluid overload; weight gain...results in hyponatremia
Hope that explains it in a way you understand....I got the facts from Saunders' Third Ed. NCLEX-PN comprehensive review book, but tried to simplify it a bit
Thank you. I regret the error - my cheeks are flaming with embarrassment as I write. I know I'll remember it now. :smackingf :brnfrt: :smackingf
It was not my intention to embarrass you. I happened to grow up with learning imperial and metric. I have a hard time remembering temperatures metric normal body temp 36.9 c = 97.8f , see i'm the stupid one now.
No, please. I'm not the first to write something wrong in these 80 odd pages and I doubt I'll be the last. Much, much better for you to make it clear for me here than for me to casually but confidently repeat the error in the real world. You did me a favor!
Another fact, converting inches to centimeters (Said in a cheerleader's call)
Hypocalemia, Hypomagnesia, and Hypokaleia, all increase risk of digoxin toxicity
Ulcerative colitis, frequent liquid stools, contain blood, affects rectum and left colon
Chrohn's---diarrhea, contains fat, affects ileum and right colon
Remember McBurney's Point (pain between umbilicus and right iliac crest) when assessing pts with appendicitis
Appendicitis, no hot packs, may have ice to alleviate pain, no pain meds (may mask rupture)
Hirschsprung's disease, infant fails to pass meconium, abd distention, caused by obstruction in intestine, will get colostomy, that is usually reversed when child is 17-22 lbs.
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This is good! Thanks.