Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified

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  • CHAPTER 1 Cardiovascular System Introduction xiv

    • How the Cardiovascular System Works

    • Just the Facts

      • Aortic Aneurysm

      • Angina (Angina Pectoris)

      • Myocardial Infarction (MI)

      • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

      • Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

      • Cardiac Tamponade

      • Cardiogenic Shock

      • Cardiomyopathy

      • Endocarditis

      • Heart Failure [Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)]

      • Hypertension (HTN)

      • Hypovolemic Shock

      • Myocarditis

      • Pericarditis

      • Pulmonary Edema

      • Raynaud’s Disease

      • Rheumatic Heart Disease

      • Thrombophlebitis

      • Atrial Fibrillation

      • Asystole

      • Ventricular Fibrillation viii Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified

      • Ventricular Tachycardia

      • Aortic Insufficiency (AI)

      • Mitral Insufficiency

      • Mitral Stenosis

      • Mitral Valve Prolapse

      • Tricuspid Insufficiency



    • Crucial Diagnostic Tests

    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 2 Respiratory System

    • How the Respiratory System Works

    • Just the Facts

      • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

      • Asbestosis

      • Asthma

      • Atelectasis

      • Bronchiectasis

      • Bronchitis

      • Cor Pulmonale

      • Emphysema

      • Lung Cancer

      • Pleural Effusion

      • Pneumonia

      • Pneumothorax

      • Respiratory Acidosis

      • Tuberculosis (TB)

      • Acute Respiratory Failure

      • Pulmonary Embolism

      • Influenza



    • Crucial Diagnostic Tests

    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 3 Immune System

    • How the Immune System Works

    • Just the Facts

      • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

      • Anaphylaxis

      • Ankylosing Spondylitis

      • Kaposi’s Sarcoma(KS)

      • Lymphoma

      • Rheumatoid Arthritis

      • Scleroderma

      • Mononucleosis

      • Epstein-Barr Virus/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      • Lyme Disease

      • Septic Shock

      • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)



    • Crucial Diagnostic Tests

    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 4 Hematologic System

    • How the Hematologic System Works

    • Just the Facts

      • Anemia

      • Aplastic Anemia (Pancytopenia)

      • Iron Deficiency Anemia

      • Pernicious Anemia

      • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

      • Hemophilia

      • Leukemia

      • Multiple Myeloma

      • Polycythemia Vera

      • Sickle Cell Anemia

      • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

      • Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)



    • Crucial Diagnostic Tests

    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 5 Nervous System

    • How the Nervous System Works

    • Just the Facts

      • Head Injury

      • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

      • Bell’s Palsy

      • Brain Abscess

      • Brain Tumor

      • Cerebral Aneurysm

      • Encephalitis

      • Guillain-Barré Syndrome

      • Huntington’s Disease (Chorea)

      • Meningitis

      • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

      • Myasthenia Gravis

      • Parkinson’s Disease

      • Spinal Cord Injury

      • Stroke

      • Seizure Disorder



    • Crucial Diagnostic Tests

    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 6 Musculoskeletal System

    • How the Musculoskeletal System Works

    • Just the Facts

      • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

      • Fractures

      • Gout

      • Osteoarthritis

      • Osteomyelitis

      • Osteoporosis



    • Crucial Diagnostic Tests

    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 7 Gastrointestinal System

    • How the Gastrointestinal System Works

    • Just the Facts

      • Appendicitis

      • Cholecystitis

      • Cirrhosis

      • Crohn’s Disease

      • Diverticulitis Disease

      • Gastroenteritis

      • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

      • Gastrointestinal Bleed

      • Gastritis

      • Hepatitis

      • Hiatal Hernia

      • Intestinal Obstruction and Paralytic Ileus

      • Pancreatitis

      • Peritonitis

      • Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

      • Ulcerative Colitis



    • Crucial Diagnostic Tests

    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 8 Endocrine System

    • How the Endocrine System Works

    • Just the Facts

      • Hypothyroidism (Myxedema)

      • Hyperthyroidism (Graves’ Disease)

      • Simple Goiter

      • Hypopituitarism

      • Hyperpituitarism (Acromegaly and Gigantism)

      • Hyperprolactinemia

      • Diabetes Insipidus

        • Secretion (SIADH) Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone



      • Addison’s Disease

      • Cushing’s Syndrome

      • Primary Aldosteronism (Conn’s Syndrome)

      • Pheochromocytoma

      • Hypoparathyroidism

      • Hyperparathyroidism

      • Diabetes Mellitus

        • Syndrome) Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X/Dysmetabolic





    • Crucial Diagnostic Tests

    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 9 Genitourinary System

    • How the Genitourinary System Works

    • Just the Facts

      • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)

      • Bladder Cancer

      • Acute Glomerulonephritis

      • Kidney Cancer

      • Kidney Stones

      • Prostate Cancer

      • Pyelonephritis

      • Renal Failure

      • Testicular Cancer

      • Urinary Tract Infection



    • Crucial Diagnostic Tests

    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 10 Integumentary System

    • How the Integumentary System Works

    • Just the Facts

      • Burns

      • Dermatitis

      • Skin Cancers

      • Cellulitis

      • Pressure Ulcers

      • Wounds and Healing



    • Crucial Diagnostic Tests

    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 11 Fluids and Electrolytes

    • How Fluids and Electrolytes Work

    • Just the Facts

      • Hyponatremia

      • Hypernatremia

      • Hypocalcemia

      • Hypercalcemia

      • Hypokalemia

      • Hyperkalemia

      • Hypomagnesemia

      • Hypermagnesemia

      • Metabolic Acidosis

      • Metabolic Alkalosis

      • Hypophosphatemia

      • Hyperphosphatemia

      • Dehydration



    • Crucial Diagnostic Tests

    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 12 Mental Health

    • A Look at Mental Health

    • Just the Facts

      • Anxiety

      • Panic Disorder

      • Depression

      • Bipolar Disorder

      • Schizophrenia

      • Anorexia Nervosa

      • Bulimia Nervosa

      • Delirium



    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 13 Perioperative Care

    • Perioperative Care

      • Surgical Classifications

      • The Preoperative Period

      • The Intraoperative Period

      • The Postoperative Period



    • Just the Facts

      • Cardiovascular Complications

      • Respiratory Complications

      • Infection

      • Gastrointestinal Complications



    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 14 Women’s Health

    • The Female Body

    • Just the Facts

      • Breast Cancer

      • Cervical Cancer

      • Dysmenorrhea

      • Ectopic Pregnancy

      • Endometrial Cancer

      • Fibroids (Leiomyomas)

      • Infertility

      • Menopause

      • Ovarian Cancer

      • Ovarian Masses, Benign

      • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

      • Trophoblastic Disease

      • Pregnancy

      • Labor & Delivery

      • Postpartum

      • Rh Incompatibility

      • Preeclampsia and Eclampsia



    • Crucial Diagnostic Tests

    • Quiz



  • CHAPTER 15 Pain Management

    • Pain

    • Just the Facts

      • Acute Pain

      • Chronic Pain

      • Peripheral Neuropathy

      • Phantom Limb Pain

      • Substance Use Disorders

      • Drug Addiction



    • Crucial Diagnostic Test

    • Quiz

    • Final Exam

    • Answers to Quiz and Exam Questions

    • Glossary

    • Index



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