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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/13%3A_Musculoskeletal_System/13.02%3A_OsteoarthritisThis section outlines learning objectives related to osteoarthritis (OA), including understanding its pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and nursing care. OA, a commo...This section outlines learning objectives related to osteoarthritis (OA), including understanding its pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and nursing care. OA, a common form of arthritis affecting millions, involves joint cartilage degeneration. Risk factors include age and obesity, with symptoms like joint pain and stiffness.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/08%3A_Stress_and_Stress-Related_Disorders/8.06%3A_Inflammation-_Cellular_Response_to_StressThe document provides an overview of the body's cellular response to stress, focusing on cellular function, feedback mechanisms, and inflammation. It explores how cells adapt or respond to stress thro...The document provides an overview of the body's cellular response to stress, focusing on cellular function, feedback mechanisms, and inflammation. It explores how cells adapt or respond to stress through processes like apoptosis and autophagy, and the role of telomeres in cell longevity. The text outlines positive and negative feedback loops in maintaining homeostasis, such as the roles of oxytocin and insulin. It discusses inflammation types, systemic responses, and chemical mediators.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Pharmacology_and_Neuroscience/Book%3A_Principles_of_Pharmacology_(Rosow_Standaert_and_Strichartz)/01%3A_Chapters/1.01%3A_Immunosuppression_for_Solid_Organ_TransplantationThe page discusses the advancements and impact of selective immunosuppression in solid organ and bone marrow transplantation. Immunosuppression helps reduce organ graft rejection and graft-vs-host dis...The page discusses the advancements and impact of selective immunosuppression in solid organ and bone marrow transplantation. Immunosuppression helps reduce organ graft rejection and graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) by targeting specific immune pathways while minimizing side effects.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/12%3A_Cardiovascular_System/12.03%3A_Heart_FailureThis section provides an overview of heart failure (HF), focusing on its pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical manifestations. It highlights diagnostics, laboratory values, and the importance of...This section provides an overview of heart failure (HF), focusing on its pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical manifestations. It highlights diagnostics, laboratory values, and the importance of applying nursing concepts and planning nursing care for patients with HF. The page also discusses medical therapies, emphasizing pharmacological agents such as beta-blockers, diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and nitrates.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/13%3A_Musculoskeletal_System/13.07%3A_SummaryThis page discusses various musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders, including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, bone fractures, muscular dystrophy, connective tissue diseases like systemic lupus ...This page discusses various musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders, including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, bone fractures, muscular dystrophy, connective tissue diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis, and soft tissue injuries. It outlines the causes, symptoms, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies for each condition, emphasizing both pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions to manage symptoms and improve patient outcomes.
