E Emergency patient: Primary and secondary survey Recognition of life-threatening illness or injury is one of the most important goals of emergency nursing. Initiation of interventions to reverse or prevent…
I Increased intracranial pressure Description Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is a potentially life-threatening situation that results from an increase in any or all of the three components within the skull:…
D Dialysis Description Dialysis is a technique in which substances move from the blood through a semipermeable membrane and into a dialysis solution (dialysate). It is used to correct fluid…
T Testicular cancer Description Testicular cancer is rare, but it is the most common type of cancer in young men between 15 and 35 years of age. Testicular tumors are…
K Kidney cancer Kidney cancer arises from the cortex or pelvis (and calyces). Adenocarcinoma (renal cell carcinoma) is the most common type and is twice as frequent in men as…
O Obesity Description Obesity is an excessively high amount of body fat or adipose tissue. Obesity is a major health problem because it increases the risk of numerous other diseases…
M Mechanical ventilation Description Mechanical ventilation is the process by which room air or oxygen-enriched air is moved in and out of the lungs by a mechanical ventilator. Mechanical ventilation…
W Warts, genital Description Genital warts (condylomata acuminata) are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a highly contagious sexually transmitted infection (STI) seen frequently in young, sexually active…
E Eating disorders Description Eating disorders are primarily psychiatric disorders and occur more often in women. Men are also at risk, but are less likely to seek treatment because eating…
N Narcolepsy Description Narcolepsy is a chronic neurologic disorder caused by the brain’s inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally. During the day, people with narcolepsy experience uncontrollable urges to sleep….
