Diverticulitis

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD By age 80, more than 50% of the U.S. population has acquired the condition called diverticulosis in which individual outpouchings, or diverticula, present…

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Part II

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Part II QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Crohn’s disease, a disease that is characterized by periods of exacerbations and remissions, can involve any segment of the…

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Part I

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Part I QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes two disorders: ulcerative colitis (idiopathic proctocolitis) and Crohn’s disease (regional enteritis). Both conditions are…

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder characterized by periods of exacerbation often associated with stress. It…

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Peptic Ulcer Disease

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Peptic Ulcer Disease

Peptic Ulcer Disease QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Despite a decreasing incidence since the 1950s, peptic ulcer disease (PUD) remains a serious health concern. In developing countries it is…

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Gastritis

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Gastritis QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Gastritis is a documented inflammation of the gastric mucosa. It has many causes, can occur as either an acute or chronic problem, or…

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Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System

Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The gastrointestinal (GI) tract includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. These structures,…

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Vascular Disorders

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Vascular Disorders QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD An aneurysm is a localized dilation of a blood vessel or cardiac chamber wall because of congenital or acquired weakness of the…

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Questions and Answers

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers PART VII ยท QUESTIONS 1. Which of the following heart valves is opened at the beginning of systole? a. The mitral valve and the aortic valve b….

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Valvular Problems

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Valvular Problems

Valvular Problems QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD There are four heart valves: two atrioventricular valves (mitral and tricuspid) and two semilunar valves (aortic and pulmonic). It is the coordination…

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