SOAP- Prediabetes
Prediabetes Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Failing pancreatic islet beta cells. B.State of insulin resistance. C.Caused by excess body weight, usually abdominal/visceral obesity. D.Dyslipidemia. […]
Month: December 2019
SOAP – Pheochromocytoma
Pheochromocytoma Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.A catecholamine-secreting tumor that typically produces one or more of the following hormones: Epinephrine, norepinephrine, or dopamine. B.Cardiovascular […]
SOAP – Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Also called insulin resistance syndrome. B.A group of traits linked to obesity that puts people at risk […]
SOAP – Diabetes Mellitus—Type 2
Diabetes Mellitus—Type 2 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Relative (rather than absolute) insulin deficiency and peripheral insulin resistance. B.Previously referred to as non-insulin-dependent diabetes […]
SOAP – Diabetes Mellitus—Type 1
Diabetes Mellitus—Type 1 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Due to autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic beta cells. B.Previously referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes or […]
SOAP – Adrenal Insufficiency
Adrenal Insufficiency Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Insufficient production of glucocorticoids and/or mineralocorticoids and adrenal androgens as a result of primary adrenal failure or […]
SOAP – Fever Management
Fever Management Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Therapeutic hypothermia, also called targeted temperature management (TTM), consists of intervention(s) for the management of fever […]
SOAP – Transient Ischemia Attack
Transient Ischemia Attack Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain (<24 hours) that does not result in […]
SOAP – Status Epilepticus
Status Epilepticus Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Five minutes or more of continuous clinical and /or electrographic seizure activity or recurrent seizure activity […]
SOAP – Ischemic Stroke/Cerebrovascular Accident
Ischemic Stroke/Cerebrovascular Accident Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.A sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain. B.Classification. 1.Thrombotic strokes—55+%. 2.Embolic strokes—10% to 30%. […]