Sarah Michelle Live Review Study Guide (Complete)

What is some patient education that should done for GERD? {Ans: Sitting up after you eat, drink fluids with meals, weight loss, avoid caffeine and spicy foods}What is LDL? {Ans: Bad cholesterol, it is our major culprit in atherosclerosis in clogging up those arteries.}Untreated strep can lead to what serious complications? {Ans: Rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis}What are the 3 A's associated with Alzheimer's? {Ans: Apraxia Agnosia Aphasia}What are other combination opinions for contraception? {Ans: Nuvaring and Ortho-Evra patch}Hepatitis B serology: What does IgG indicate? {Ans: If positive- usually indicates a past infection, means that the infection is gone and it's not active in their system right now. IgG = GONE}What is postpartum depression? {Ans: depression after giving birth- commonly occurs in the first few weeks after delivery, but can occur up to 1 year postpartum}How do SNRI's work? {Ans: They block the reuptake of serotonin and/or epinephrine.}Define fidelity {Ans: Loyalty}What is worst case scenario in hyperthyroid patients? {Ans: Thyroid storm- Temperature, HR, and BP- dangerously HIGH levels Puts body into compromised state, especially impacting your heart. Heart starts to go into Letha dysrhythmias and even heart failure.}Why is it so