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• M-Muscular
• R-Respiratory
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• D-Digestive
• I-Integumentary
• C-Circulatory
• E-Endocrine
• R-Reproductive
• U-Urinary
• N-Nervous
• S-Skeletal

To remember the 10 major body systems.

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• B-Bathing
• A-Ambulation
• T-Toileting
• T-Transfers
• E-Eating
• D-Dressing

When assessing a patient’s ability to care for him or herself at home we must assess their ability to complete activities of daily living. A patient’s ability to bath, walk, and toilet on their own will help us determine the level of care they will need when they leave the hospital.

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• S-Slurred Speech
• A-Altered Central Nervous System
• M-Muscle Twitching
• S-Seizures

Lidocaine is an anesthetic that prevents painful impulses from reaching the brain. These are signs that the patient may have had too much lidocaine (like buying in bulk)

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• L-Lidocaine
• E-Epinephrine
• A-Atropine Sulfate
• N-Narcan

The above drugs work in a variety of emergency settings, they are good drugs to LEAN on. Lidocaine can be used in emergency situations for ventricular arrhythmias. Epinephrine is a vital drug in the ACLS protocol. Atropine can be given with symptomatic bradycardia. Narcan is a reversal agent for opiate overdose.

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• T-Theophylline
• D-Dilantin
• C-Coumadin
• I-llosone (Erythromycin)

Coumadin and ilosone: Ilosone can increase the effects of Coumadin, increase risk for bleeding. Coumadin and Dilantin: potential for increased effects of both. Coumadin and Dilantin: Increased Coumadin metabolism (decreased effect). Theophylline and Dilantin: if taken orally they can interfere with absorption of each other and decrease medication effect.

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• S-Salivation
• L-Lacrimation
• U-Urination
• D-Defecation
• G-Gastric upset
• E-Emesis

A cholinergic crisis can occur if the body stops properly breaking down Acetylcholine. This can cause overactivity of Acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction. Acetylcholine is part of Rest & Digest (Parasympathetic) – so we see overactive digestion and secretion.

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• I-Isoproterenol
• D-Dopamine
• E-Epinephrine
• A-Atropine
• S-Sulfate

This refers to symptomatic bradycardia and hypotension. Bradycardia and hypotension are not necessarily adverse clinical findings requiring treatment in and of themselves.

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• BETA 1-One Heart
• BETA 2-Two Lungs

Beta 1 adrenergic receptors are mostly found in the heart. Beta 2 adrenergic receptors are found in lungs, GI tract, vascular smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, liver. Beta 1 beta blockers act primarily on the heart. Beta 2 beta blockers act primarily on the lungs.

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• K-alKalosis, pH Kicks up
• D-aciDosis, pH Drops down

Alkalosis has a K, therefore it is Kicking the pH UP! | Acidosis has a D, therefore it is dropping the pH DOWN!

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• P-Potassium
• I-Inside the cell
• S-Sodium
• O-Outside the cell

Potassium and sodium are the two most abundant cations in the body and have an inverse relationship in regards to intracellular and extracellular concentrations. Potassium is primarily located within the cell and sodium is primarily located outside the cell.