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Types of Shock TERMS Anaphylactic shock Cardiogenic shock Circulatory shock Distributive shock Hypovolemic shock Neurogenic shock Obstructive shock Poikilothermia Septic shock QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Shock is generally…

Burns TERMS First-degree burns Second-degree burns Third-degree burns Fourth-degree burns QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The physiological changes accompanying burn injury depend on the degree and surface area of…

Stages of Shock TERMS Shock QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Shock is a syndrome of life-threatening hemodynamic imbalance leading to poor perfusion and an inadequate supply of oxygen and…

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 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 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 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 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 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 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…