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Arterial Occlusion: 4 Ps
Pain
Pulselessness or absent pulse
Pallor
Paresthesia
Morphine
Aminophylline
Digoxin
Dopamine
Diuretics
Oxygen
Gasses: Monitor arterial blood gasses
Coronary Arteries Location: Right CAMP Left ARC (I have a Right to CAMP if you Left
an ARC)
Right = Right
Coronary
Artery
Marginal Artery
Posterior Interventricular Artery
Left = Left
Anterior Interventricular Artery
Circumflex Artery
Endocarditis: FAME
Fever
Anemia
Murmur = think Endocarditis
Urine output
Response of blood pressure
Electrolytes
Take pulse
Ischemic episodes or TIAs
Complications: CVA, CAD, CHR, CRF
Insulin
Nasogastric tube: if the patient is comatose
Glucose: once serum levels drop
Urea: monitoring
Fluids: crystalloids
Creatinine: monitor and catheterize
Kayexalate
Diuretics and dialysis
Bathing
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Educator: educating patients in the home setting is crucial the hospital environment may not permit adequate time for thorough
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Calcium: 8.5-10
Childrens bones grow strong between ages 8 -10
This is a way to remember the normal range of calcium values
Lab Values from Lowest to Highest: Miss Piggy & Kermit Came Home on Cloud Nine
Miss: Magnesium = 1.5-2.5
Piggy: Phosphate = 2.5-4.5
&
Kermit: (K) Potassium = 3.5-5.5
Came: Calcium = 8.5-10.5
Home: HCO2 = 22-26
On: Oxygen Saturation = 95-100%
Cloud: Chloride = 95-104
Nine: (Na) Sodium = 135-145
White Blood Cells (WBC) Values: Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas
Neutrophil: 50-70%
Lymphocytes: 25-35%
Monocytes:4-6%
Eosinophils:1-3%
Basophils: 0.4-1%
White Blood Cells (WBC) Values: Never Let Mom Eat Beans
Neutrophil: 50-70%
Lymphocytes: 25-35%
Monocytes:4-6%
Eosinophils:1-3%
Basophils: 0.4-1%
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Trauma
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Alzheimers disease
Remember: delirium is has a rapid onset and is temporary while dementia is progressive and often secondary to chronic neurological
disorders such as Alzheimers disease
Postural Instability
Scarlet Fever: 6 Ss
Streptococci causal organism
Sore throat
Swollen tonsils
Strawberry tongue
Sandpaper rash
Sudamina (military) vesicles: over hands, feet, abdomen
Antihypertensives: ABC
ACE Inhibitors
Beta Blocker (LOLs)
Calcium Channel Blockers
Bronchodilators: TO A SIS
Terbutaline
Orciprenaline
Adrenaline
Salbutamol
Isoprenaline
Salmeterol
Altered Mental Status: DIM TOP (as in his head aint right!)
Drugs: prescription, illicit, accidental overdose, and toxicity of unknown origin
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Dyspnea: the 6 Ps
Pump failure
Pulmonary embolus
Pulmonary bronchial constriction
Possible obstruction from a foreign body
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Anxiety Increased
Inspiratory Stridor
Drooling
Resources for Nursing Students on Mnemonics, Acronyms, and Other Study Tricks
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