Hepatic, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders OVERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT Assessment of Accessory Organ Dysfunction The liver and its bile ducts, the gallblader, and the pancreas are called accessory glands in the…
Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders OVERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT History Obtaining a history, including the patient’s signs and symptoms, current health patterns, and previous past medical history, will help in identifying…
Neurologic Disorders OVERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT A baseline neurologic assessment is needed to detect changes in neurologic function and includes a patient history, general physical examination, and thorough neurologic examination. An…
Eye Disorders INTRODUCTION Definitions of Terms Accommodation: Focusing apparatus of the eye that adjusts to objects at different distances by means of increasing the convexity of the lens (brought about…
Vascular Disorders GENERAL PROCEDURES AND TREATMENT MODALITIES Anticoagulant Therapy Evidence Base Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI). (2011). Antithrombotic therapy supplement. Bloomington, MN: Author. Anticoagulant therapy is the administration of…
Respiratory Function and Therapy OVERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT Respiratory Function The major function of the pulmonary system (lungs and pulmonary circulation) is to deliver oxygen (O2) to cells and remove carbon…
Cardiac Disorders CARDIAC DISORDERS Coronary Artery Disease Evidence Base Fraker, T. D., & Fihn, S. D. (2007). 2007 chronic angina focused update of the ACC/AHA 2002 guidelines for the management…
Cardiovascular Function and Therapy OVERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT Common Manifestations of Heart Disease In patients with cardiac disease, chest pain is the most common manifestation and is the second most common…
Respiratory Disorders ACUTE DISORDERS Respiratory Failure Respiratory failure is an alteration in the function of the respiratory gas exchange system in either oxygen (hypoxic respiratory failure) and/or carbon dioxide elimination…
Care of the Older or Disabled Adult OVERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT A comprehensive geriatric evaluation (CGE) is essential to fully understand the health needs of older adults. The CGE is performed…
