Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome TERMS Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic (HHNK) syndrome QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic (HHNK) syndrome is a medical emergency that primarily affects patients with…
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis TERMS Diabetes mellitus Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus where the patient manifests a blood…
Heart Failure
Heart Failure TERMS Cor pulmonale Diastolic failure Dyspnea Heart failure Left-sided cardiac failure Left ventricular ejection failure Orthopnea Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Systolic failure QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Heart…
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema TERMS Pulmonary edema QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Pulmonary edema can result from numerous noncardiogenic causes affecting the lung. In this chapter we discuss fluid balance…
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Failure TERMS Hypercapnic respiratory failure Hypoventilation Intrapulmonary shunt Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Respiratory failure occurs when the system is no longer able to exchange oxygen…
Disorders of Antidiuretic Hormone Regulation
Disorders of Antidiuretic Hormone Regulation TERMS Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Diabetes insipidus (DI) Syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone (SIADH) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Diabetes insipidus and syndrome of inappropriate…
Chronic Renal Failure
Chronic Renal Failure TERMS Chronic renal failure QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Chronic renal failure results when there is irreversible destruction of the nephrons of both kidneys and a…
Acute Renal Failure
Acute Renal Failure TERMS Acute renal failure QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Acute renal failure is related to a sudden decrease in the glomerular filtration rate, causing a low…
Skin as a Barrier to Fluid Loss
Skin as a Barrier to Fluid Loss QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Part of the integumentary system, the skin is the largest organ in the body, protecting the musculoskeletal…
