Term
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Definition
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Term
Dig toxicity-
Factors that cause it
Early s/sx
Late s/sx |
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Definition
Toxicity risk increases with decreased renal function, dehydration or overdose.
GI issues- annorexia N/V
Facial pain, personality changes, drowsiness, confusion, nightmares |
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Term
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Definition
1.6-2.6
increased levels cause neuro depression;
drowsiness, sedation, resp depression, muscle weakness, areflexia, bradycardia, hypotension |
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Term
| Epiglottitis interventions |
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Definition
Ensure a patent airway
Prep for Chest xray
keep child sitting up- reduces resp distress
Obtain a trach tray
O2 sat monitor |
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Term
| Suctioning a trach patient interventions |
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Definition
Place in semi fowlers position
Turn on suction to 80
Glove and attach suction of catheter
hyperoxygenate
Insert cath till resistance then pull back 1 cm.
Intermittent suction and slowly withdraw while rotating back and forth. |
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Term
| positioning patient for enema |
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Definition
| left side with the right knee flexed. |
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