What do Broviac and Hickman catheters do?

a. decompress the bladder
b. instill contrast media into the biliary system
c. monitor central venous pressure changes
d. provide access for peritoneal dialysis

c

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Which of the following stages of burn injury is best described as including a pain response, an outpouring of catecholamines, tachycardia, tachypnea, mild hypertension, and anxiety?

A) Resolution B) Emergent C) Fluid shift D) Hypermetabolic

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Jacob is a 30-year-old black man with a history of sickle cell disease. He presents with a three-day history of pain in both elbows. The pain is sharp and the patient rates it as a "9" on a scale of 1-10. He has a low-grade fever

He was started on NS IV fluids and morphine was administered for the pain. PMH—aside from the sickle cell disease, his past medical history is unremarkable. FH/SH—Both parents are alive and well. He has no siblings. He is not married. No known relatives with a history of sickle cell disease. Vital signs—T – 101.4 P – 89 R – 18 BP – 112/66 O2 sats – 90% on room air. HEENT—PERRLA; scleral icterus; remainder of exam in unremarkable. Cranial nerves grossly intact; normal sensation. Neck—No LAD or masses; no lymph nodes appreciated. Cardiac—RRR, S1 and S2 are normal. Lungs—Decreased breath sounds bilaterally. Crackles and rales heard on ausulcation. Abdomen—Normal bowel sounds; no rebound tenderness or guarding. Spleen slightly enlarged. Extremities—No cyanosis or clubbing. Musculoskeletal—Both elbows swollen, red, hot to the touch; tenderness on palpation and painful on extension. Limited ROM in both elbows. GU—Normal male. Rectal exam deferred. Impression: Sickle cell crisis. I am also concerned about the crackles, rales, and diminished breath sounds in the lungs. There could be a pneumonia starting. Plan: Admit for treatment of the sickle cell crisis. Get a CXR to see what is going on in the lungs. Continue IV fluids; consider Hydrea; consider transfusion, depending on H&H. Addendum: CXR is positive for pneumonia. Will do a forced sputum culture and start on antibiotics. First-listed diagnosis: ________ Secondary diagnosis: ________ Fill in the blank with correct word.

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