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NRSG110
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Nutrition
Undergraduate 2
10/10/2015

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Term
Amino Acids
Definition
The most essential for tissue growth, mantanence and repair.
Term
Cachexia (cachectic)
Definition
Malnuritment
Term
Water Nescesity
Definition

1.5ml to digest 1kcal of food.

600ml of water needed just for metabolic processes.

Term
Protein Requirements
Definition

1kcal/kg of body weight for men,

0.9kcal/kg for women.

Term

BMI

(Body Mass Index)

Definition

BMI>30 = Obese,

BMI>40 Extreme Obese

Term
Triglyceride effects on the body:
Definition
Coronary Artery Disease, PVD,. Increased cholesterol.
Term
3 Day Diari
Definition
Record everything throughout the day to get and extensive record of Input and Output.
Term
Carbohydrates
Definition

Least exensive source of calories in the world and most abundant. Easiest for body to break down.

50 to 100g of varbohydrates are needed daily to prevent ketosis.

Term
Glucose
Definition
No toxic products left for the kdineys, mnost effeciently burned energy source.
Term
Hormones from Carbs
Definition
Insulin and Glucagon
Term
Vitamins
Definition

Needed in small amounts.

Active in teh form of coenzymes.

Needed for meatbolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.

Term
Anorexia vs. Anorexia Nervosa
Definition
Anorexia Nervosa is strictly an eating disorder related to body image.
Term
Intractable
Definition
Cannot be stopped. As in Intractable diarhea and pain.
Term
Anthropometric Measurements
Definition
Height and Weight
Term
Dumping Sydrome
Definition
Occurs with muscle weakness in abdomen, improper spasming of intestinal muscles is causing irriable bowel and promoting diarhea. Therefor insuffient nurtrients are being absorbed. Best prevented with Nasogastric feeding because it supplys nutrients to the stomach and pyloric valve slows the transit of food into the intestinel.
Term
Fremitus
Definition
Vibration of chest wall that can be palpated.
Term
Hyperventilation
Definition
Increased breath rate and depth.
Term

Pleural Friction Rub

 

Definition
Dry grating sound caused by inflammation of the plueral space.
Term
Hypoventilation
Definition
Decreased breathing rate and depth.
Term
Crackles
Definition
Squeaky sound heard over auscultated lungs,
Term
Wheezes
Definition
Continous sound heard on expiration.
Term
Bronchial Sounds
Definition
Normal sounds heard over the trachea.
Term
Pneumothorax
Definition
Air in the pleural space.
Term
Pleural Effusion
Definition
Fluid in the pleural space.
Term
Hemothorax
Definition
Blood in the plueral space.
Term
Non-rebreather mask.
Definition
Delivers highest concentration of oxygen.
Term
Surfactant
Definition

Detergent like mucous preventing alveoli collapse within the lungs by reducing surface tension.

Babys with ineffective surfactant have ineffective surface tension.

Term
Pleura
Definition
Serous membrane covering the lungs to reduce surface tension.
Term
Hypoxia
Definition
Inadequete blood to the cells.
Term
Thoracentesis
Definition
Fluid leaking into the pleural space causing incomplete lung expansion.
Term
Pleural Friction Rub
Definition

Noise over the center of chest sounding like rubber or sandpaper rubbing together or even rusty bed springs. 

 
Term
Bronchodialaters
Definition
Help open airways.
Term
Corticosteroids
Definition
Reduce inflammation in the airways.
Term
Normal volume of urine production
Definition
1-2L/Day
Term
Detrusor Muscle
Definition
Three layers of muscle tissue surounding the bladder. Contract to expel urine while releaseing sphincters.
Term
Enuresis
Definition
Incontinence after maturation.
Term
Cholineric Medications effect on Urine
Definition
Stimulate contraction of detruser muscle expelling urine.
Term
Diuretics action on Urine
Definition
Prevent reabsorption of water in tubules make more available for expulsion.
Term
Hematuria
Definition
Blood in Urine
Term
Hematuria
Definition
Blood in Urine
Term
Hydro-nephrosis
Definition
Water on kidney or kidney swollen with water.
Term
Anticoagulants change urine color to:
Definition
Red
Term
Diuretics change urine color to:
Definition
Pale yellow
Term
Pyridium changes urine color to:
Definition
Orange or Red-Orange
Term
Elavil changes urine color to:
Definition
Green or Blue-Green
Term
Levodopa changes urine color to:
Definition
Brown or Black
Term
PVR: Post Void Residual
Definition
Bladder scan after voiding to assess output
Term
Cystoscope
Definition
Camera within the urethra
Term
Urosepsis
Definition
Urinary infection thats migrated into blood.
Term
Types of Urinary Incontinence
Definition
Stress, Urge, Mixed, Overflow, Functional, Reflex, Total
Term
Stress Incontinence
Definition
Increased in intra-abdominal pressure
Term
Urge Incontinence
Definition
Loss during strong abrupt desire to void.
Term
Paralytic Ileus
Definition

Temporary stoppage in Bowel Function from surgery.

Could last 3-5 days.

Term

Valsalva Manuver

 

Definition
Bearing down and compressing abdomen while contracting gluteal muscles to deficate.
Term
Iron causes stool to turn:
Definition
Black
Term
Aspirin, anticoagulants cause stool to turn:
Definition
Pink to Red to Black
Term
Antacids cause stool to turn:
Definition
White speckling
Term
Antibiotics cause stool to turn:
Definition
Green-Gray color
Term
Barium Test
Definition
First test of bowels because leaves clowdy on x-ray, flush after.
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