Oxygenation ch27

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before surgery pt should be instructed to not take aspirin containing drugs or nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) for 2wks to reduce the risk of bleeding

before surgery pt should be instructed to not take aspirin containing drugs or nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) for 2wks to reduce the risk of bleeding
Nursing interventions during the immediate postoperative period include maintenance of the airway, assessment of respiratory status, pain management, and observation of te surgical site for bleeding, infection, and edema.

Nursing interventions during the immediate postoperative period include maintenance of the airway, assessment of respiratory status, pain management, and observation of te surgical site for bleeding, infection, and edema.
elevated bp makes bleeding more difficult to control

elevated bp makes bleeding more difficult to control
Echinacea
- tx of upper resp infections
- prevention of upper resp infections, immune system stimulation
- wound healing, urinary tract infections
- May lead to liver inflammation
Goldenseal
- clinical uses
- heart failure
- immunostimulant
- infectious diarrhea
- upper resp tract infections
- may increase risk of bleeding
Zinc
- clinical uses
- common cold
- upper resp tract infections
- wound healing
- dermatitis
- acne
- herpes simplex
Mycostatin (nystatin)

an antifungal antibiotic given for for Candida infections
Polysonomnography

diagnosis of sleep apnea
CPAP Mask for sleep Apnea
- Continous
- Positive
- Airway
- Pressure
Antihistamines 2nd generation
- ioratadine (claritin)
- cetirizine (zyrtec)
- fexofenadine (allegra)
- desloratadine (clarinex)
- cause minimal sedation, few effects on psychomotor activities, bladder function
Decongestant oral

pseudoephedrine (sudafed)

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Card Set

Oxygenation ch27

Description

upper resp

Updated

2011-11-04T18:44:34Z

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