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24 year old female. Hx of sweets addiction, sushi withdrawal symptoms, and caffeine dependence. Dx with anxiety & stress secondary to being new grad RN. Full Code.
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I graduate from nursing school this Saturday!
It’s been such a wonderful ride. Time went by really fast.
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BURN PATHO
Vasoactive substances are released from injured tissue -» cause (+)inc in capillary permeability
Extensive burns -» generalized body edema & (-)dec circulating intravascular blood volume
Fluid loss -» (-)dec organ perfusion
(+)inc pulse, (-)dec blood pressure, (-) cardiac output
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Hyponatremia & hyperkalemia occur
(+)inc hematocrit level = d/t plasma loss
Then falls to below normal by 3rd-4th day d/t RBC damage
Blood shuts blood from the kidney -» causing oliguria
Body reabsorbs fluid and diuresis excess fluid over next days-weeks
(-)dec blood flow to GI tract -» intestinal ileus & GI dysfunction
Immune system depression -» immunosuppression
(+)inc risk of infection & sepsis
Pulmonary HTN can develop -» may result in (-)dec arterial oxygen tension level & (-)dec lung compliance
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