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…
NURSING
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…
Complex special situations
CHAPTER 11 Complex special situations Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, Drug Overdose, High-risk Obstetrics, Oncologic Emergencies, Organ Transplantation, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), Sepsis, Septic Shock, and Multiple Organ…
