- Loss of motor function.
- Exaggerated sympathetic response to noxious stimuli below the level of injury, due to impaired autonomic regulation.
- Peripheral nerve damage.
- Brainstem compression.
No category found.
- To treat symptomatic UTI.
- To identify and urgently treat pyelonephritis (kidney infection) to prevent sepsis and kidney damage.
- To advise increased fluid intake.
- To perform a urinalysis.
- Tubular damage.
- Inflammation of the glomeruli, leading to increased permeability and impaired filtration.
- Obstruction of the urinary tract.
- Renal artery stenosis.
- Allergic reaction.
- Accumulation of uremic toxins.
- Fungal infection.
- Dry skin.
- To administer more warfarin.
- Immediate reversal of anticoagulation with Vitamin K and/or fresh frozen plasma (FFP).
- To administer aspirin.
- To observe the bleeding.
- To increase blood viscosity.
- To maintain tissue oxygen delivery despite reduced oxygen-carrying capacity.
- To decrease cardiac workload.
- To increase red blood cell production.
- Inflammation of the pancreas.
- Erosion of the gastric or duodenal mucosa by acid and pepsin.
- Bowel obstruction.
- Appendicitis.
- Diastolic dysfunction.
- Impaired systolic function and reduced cardiac output.
- Increased preload.
- Normal cardiac function.
- Decreased calcium absorption.
- Excess cortisol leading to increased bone resorption and decreased bone formation.
- Vitamin D deficiency.
- Increased estrogen levels.
- To lower blood pressure slowly over days.
- To reduce blood pressure promptly but carefully to prevent end-organ damage.
- To administer oral diuretics only.
- To observe without intervention.
- Fungal infection of the peritoneum.
- Translocation of gut bacteria into the ascitic fluid.
- Viral infection.
- Autoimmune inflammation.
- Increased production of surfactant.
- IgE-mediated mast cell degranulation and release of bronchoconstrictive mediators (e.g., histamine, leukotrienes).
- Activation of macrophages.
- Inhibition of smooth muscle contraction.
- Administering oral antibiotics.
- Immediate reperfusion therapy (fibrinolysis or PCI) for acute myocardial infarction.
- Administering pain medication only.
- Encouraging rest.
- Increases potassium excretion.
- Drives potassium intracellularly.
- Blocks potassium channels.
- Promotes potassium reabsorption.
- Inflammation of the retina.
- Neovascularization (new blood vessel growth) due to chronic ischemia and hypoxia.
- Detachment of the retina.
- Increased intraocular pressure.
- Localized inflammation.
- Uncontrolled systemic inflammation leading to widespread endothelial injury, organ dysfunction, and failure.
- Hypovolemia.
- Nutritional deficiency.
- Fungal infection.
- Underlying lung cancer obstructing the airway.
- Autoimmune disease.
- Chronic bronchitis.
- Hypovolemic shock.
- Neurogenic shock.
- Distributive (vasodilatory) shock.
- Obstructive shock.
- To prescribe oral antibiotics.
- Immediate high-dose corticosteroids to prevent permanent vision loss.
- To observe and monitor symptoms.
- To perform immediate surgery.
