Category Archives: Medical Surgical Nursing

Appendicitis

The appendix is a small, finger-like appendage attached to the cecum just below the ileocecal valve. Read More »

Some Drugs Found in an Emergency Cart

1.    Aminophylline (Theophylline & Ethylenediamine)
A:    Inhibits phosphodiesterase, the enzyme that degrades camp, thereby relaxing smooth muscle of bronchial airways & pulmo. BV; ease breathing
Ix:     Symptomatic relief of bronchospasm, chronic bronchial asthma
SE:    Arrhythmias, respiratory arrest
Cix:    active PUD, seizure d/os [unless anticonvulsant therapy is given]
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Eye Disorders: Traumatic Eye Injury

•    Eye trauma causes structural damage to the eye and is produced by mechanical force or contact with corrosive chemical
•    Common among children are usually related to their involvement in vigorous play activities

  • •    Types of eye trauma:
  • •    Corneal abrasions
  • •    Blunt trauma
  • •    Perforating injuries
  • •    Chemical injuries

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The Stroke

A stroke, also called “brain attack” or “cerebral vascular accident” occurs when brain cells die from oxygen deprivation.
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The Nerve Synapse

The central nervous system includes the nerves of the brain and spinal cord.

The peripheral nervous system includes sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and motor nerves, which innervate skeletal muscle.
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The Immune System

The immune response involves white blood cells called lymphocytes. The most important are B and T cells.
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What is Hypertension?

Hypertension is the increase of the Blood Pressure

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Eye Disorders: Errors Of Refraction

•    Light is bent or refracted as it passes through the cornea and lens of the eye
•    Refractive errors exist when light rays are not focused appropriately on the retina of the eye
A. MYOPIA
B. HYPEROPIA
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Congestive Heart Failure - Definition

Heart failure occurs when the heart’s pumping becomes impaired, resulting in inability to meet the body’s oxygen demands.  The most common type of heart failure, left-sided failure, occurs when the left ventricle cannot contract sufficiently. Read More »

Key Nursing Actions in Cardiac Arrythmias

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How Myocardial Damage Leads to Congestive Heart Failure

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