Wednesday, October 31, 2007

other questions

What are some of the causes of seizures in dialysis patients?
Some causes of seizures are Hypotension, pre-existing seizure disorder, Hypoglycemia, Disequilibrium Syndrome. & many other things….
When should a patient take their phosphate binders?
Patients should take their phosphate binders before meals and snacks.
बेफोरे माल्स ऎंड स्नाच्क्स
What is an osmotic agent used in dialysis?
Normal Saline is the osmotic agent used in dialysis.
What is a cardiac tamponade?
Cardiac tamponade results from the compression on the heart by pericardial fluid.
कोम्प्रेस्सिओं ओं थे हार्ट बी फ्लुइड
What is pericarditis?
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the sac around the heart.
What is pruritus?
Pruritus is commonly known as itching.
इत्चिंग
Why do patients experience DDS?
Patients experience DDS from the rapid removal of urea from the blood and an osmotic gradient between the blood and the brain.
What is the most frequently seen medical complication in the dialysis center?
Hypotension is the most frequently seen complication is dialysis.
What kind of medication is Vancomycin?
Vancomycin is an antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections.
अन्तिबिओटिक
What are the common concentrates of Heparin?
Heparin comes in 1,000 5,000 and 10,000 U/ml, it is made out of beef lung or pig intestine. I have no clue what the common concentrations are!
What route is Lidocane given?
Lidocane is given ID.
What are the steps to responding to an unresponsive patient?
The steps for responding to an unresponsive patient are - call for help, stop dialysis, return the blood, remove all needles, begin CPR per RN order, notify MD, and Document the status.
What is the percentage of hypertonic solution?
The percent of hypertonic solution in dialysis is 23.4%.

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