Musculoskeletal Disorders
CHAPTER 9 Musculoskeletal Disorders Section One Arthritic Disorders Arthritic disorders are among the most common disorders causing pain and disability in individuals over the age of 15 yr in the United…
Renal-Urinary Disorders
CHAPTER 4 Renal-Urinary Disorders Section One Renal Disorders Glomerulonephritis Overview/Pathophysiology Glomerulonephritis (GN) refers to inflammation of and subsequent damage to the renal glomerular capillaries that lead to leakage of protein…
Respiratory Disorders
CHAPTER 2 Respiratory Disorders Section One Acute Respiratory Disorders Acute respiratory disorders are short-term diseases or acute complications of chronic conditions. They can occur once and respond to treatment or…
Hematologic Disorders
CHAPTER 8 Hematologic Disorders Section One Disorders of the Red Blood Cells Anemia is a common hematopoietic disorder defined as reduced RBC volume (hematocrit [Hct]) or reduced concentration of hemoglobin…
Neurologic Disorders
CHAPTER 5 Neurologic Disorders Section One Inflammatory Disorders of the Nervous System Multiple Sclerosis Overview/Pathophysiology Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder causing scattered and sporadic demyelinization of the…
Endocrine Disorders
CHAPTER 6 Endocrine Disorders Section One Disorders of the Thyroid Gland Hyperthyroidism Overview/Pathophysiology Hyperthyroidism is a clinical syndrome caused by excessive circulating thyroid hormone. Because thyroid activity affects all body…
Gastrointestinal Disorders
CHAPTER 7 Gastrointestinal Disorders Section One Disorders of the Mouth and Esophagus Stomatitis Overview/Pathophysiology Inflammatory and infectious diseases of the mouth are commonly overlooked in the debilitated hospitalized patient. Stomatitis…
Cardiovascular Disorders
CHAPTER 3 Cardiovascular Disorders Section One Diseases of the Cardiovascular System Hypertension Overview/Pathophysiology The incidence of hypertension among adults in the United States is 10%-15%, and the disease affects 50…
Reproductive Disorders
CHAPTER 10 Reproductive Disorders Section One Gynecologic Disorders Uterine Fibroids Overview/Pathophysiology Uterine fibroids are the most common tumors of the female pelvis, and they occur in 35%-50% of women, with…
Endocrinologic disorders
CHAPTER 8 Endocrinologic disorders Endocrine Assessment, Acute Adrenal Insufficiency (Adrenal Crisis), Diabetes Insipidus, Hyperglycemia, Myxedema Coma, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone, Thyrotoxicosis Crisis (Thyroid Storm), Endocrine assessment Assessment of the…
