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...

2. Hyperkalemia: hypertonic solution?

   wyshywashy replied to wyshywashy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   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...

3. Hyperkalemia: hypertonic solution?

   wyshywashy posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   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...

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

   wyshywashy replied to wyshywashy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thank you so much!

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

   wyshywashy posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   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...