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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/17%3A_Nervous_System_and_Chronic_Diseases_of_the_Nervous_System/17.09%3A_Neurological_InjuriesThis section provides a detailed overview of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and spinal cord injuries, including their pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, and diagnostics. It highl...This section provides a detailed overview of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and spinal cord injuries, including their pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, and diagnostics. It highlights the importance of understanding these injuries for medical and nursing care, outlining nursing interventions and evaluation strategies. It also discusses medical therapies, such as surgery and medications, and emphasizes the importance of rehabilitation and long-term care for recovery.
- 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)/14%3A_Integumentary_System/14.02%3A_BurnsThis page provides a comprehensive overview of burn injuries, including their incidence, prevalence, pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical manifestations. It describes various types of burns, su...This page provides a comprehensive overview of burn injuries, including their incidence, prevalence, pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical manifestations. It describes various types of burns, such as thermal, chemical, electrical, and radiation burns, and outlines the ABCDE assessment method for evaluating burn patients. The page also covers nursing care, including recognizing cues, generating solutions, and evaluating outcomes, while emphasizing interdisciplinary care.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/17%3A_Nervous_System_and_Chronic_Diseases_of_the_Nervous_System/17.02%3A_Acute_Disorders_of_the_Nervous_SystemThis page covers the learning objectives related to the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, nursing care, evaluation, and medical therapies for brain tumors, Guillain-...This page covers the learning objectives related to the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, nursing care, evaluation, and medical therapies for brain tumors, Guillain-Barr?? syndrome, and meningitis. The section provides statistics on brain tumors, detailing benign and malignant types, and their effects. It explains Guillain-Barr?? as a rare neuropathy and meningitis as an inflammation of the meninges caused by various pathogens.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/13%3A_Musculoskeletal_System/13.06%3A_Soft_Tissue_InjuriesThe section outlines learning objectives related to soft tissue injuries and covers aspects such as pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and nursing care. It describes ...The section outlines learning objectives related to soft tissue injuries and covers aspects such as pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and nursing care. It describes common types of soft tissue injuries like sprains, strains, contusions, tendinitis, and bursitis, discussing their causes and clinical signs. Nursing interventions using the "RICE" method???rest, ice, compression, and elevation???are emphasized, along with evaluation methods for treatment efficacy.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/15%3A_Cerebrovascular_System/15.02%3A_Ischemic_StrokeThis section highlights the comprehensive understanding and management of ischemic strokes, which are primarily caused by atherosclerotic fatty deposits leading to vessel occlusion in the brain. Major...This section highlights the comprehensive understanding and management of ischemic strokes, which are primarily caused by atherosclerotic fatty deposits leading to vessel occlusion in the brain. Major components include the pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical manifestations of ischemic strokes, as well as the subsequent diagnostics and treatments.
