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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Pharmacology_and_Neuroscience/Book%3A_Principles_of_Pharmacology_(Rosow_Standaert_and_Strichartz)/01%3A_Chapters/1.11%3A_Lipid_Lowering_Drugs_-_Hyperlipidemia_and_AtherosclerosisThe page provides a comprehensive overview of atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting arterial walls in long-lived mammals, caused by risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and...The page provides a comprehensive overview of atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting arterial walls in long-lived mammals, caused by risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipoproteinemia. It discusses the role of various lipoproteins, transmembrane receptors, apolipoproteins, and sterols in lipid transport and metabolism.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/12%3A_Cardiovascular_System/12.05%3A_Myocardial_InfarctionThis section provides comprehensive learning objectives aiming to equip learners with an understanding of myocardial infarction (MI), from its pathophysiology to treatment. It covers the clinical mani...This section provides comprehensive learning objectives aiming to equip learners with an understanding of myocardial infarction (MI), from its pathophysiology to treatment. It covers the clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and laboratory values associated with MI. Nursing care, both immediate and post-recovery, is detailed alongside evaluating care efficacy and patient response to medical therapies. The impact of socio-demographic factors on coronary heart disease prevalence is also discussed.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/12%3A_Cardiovascular_System/12.06%3A_Vascular_DisordersThis section outlines the objectives and critical components of learning about vascular disease, specifically focusing on carotid artery disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). It covers the path...This section outlines the objectives and critical components of learning about vascular disease, specifically focusing on carotid artery disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). It covers the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, and nursing care approaches.
- 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/17.04%3A_Major_Neurocognitive_Disorder_and_Neurodegenerative_DiseasesThe document provides comprehensive information on major neurocognitive disorders (MNDs) focusing on Alzheimer disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Parkinson disease. It covers their path...The document provides comprehensive information on major neurocognitive disorders (MNDs) focusing on Alzheimer disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Parkinson disease. It covers their pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostic processes, and related laboratory values. The document also outlines nursing care practices, strategies for recognizing and analyzing cues, prioritizing symptoms, and taking action.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/17%3A_Nervous_System_and_Chronic_Diseases_of_the_Nervous_System/17.03%3A_Chronic_Disorders_of_the_Nervous_SystemThis page provides a comprehensive overview of the learning objectives related to multiple sclerosis (MS) and myasthenia gravis (MG), two chronic neurological diseases. It outlines the pathophysiology...This page provides a comprehensive overview of the learning objectives related to multiple sclerosis (MS) and myasthenia gravis (MG), two chronic neurological diseases. It outlines the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and laboratory values of these diseases. The page also details nursing care strategies, evaluation of care efficacy, and relevant medical therapies for both conditions.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/11%3A_Gas_Exchange_Airway_Management_and_Respiratory_System_Disorders/11.07%3A_Disorders_of_the_Lower_Respiratory_System-_Pneumonia_and_AspirationThis section provides a comprehensive overview of pneumonia and aspiration, including pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, nursing care, and medical therapies. It highl...This section provides a comprehensive overview of pneumonia and aspiration, including pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, nursing care, and medical therapies. It highlights the seriousness of pneumonia as a common illness, discussing the impact on different populations and emphasizing community-acquired pneumonia as a leading cause of mortality. Various pathogens, risk factors, and diagnostic criteria like CURB-65 are detailed.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Health_and_Fitness/Concepts_of_Fitness_and_Wellness_3e_(Flynn_et_al.)/11%3A_Cancer_Development/11.05%3A_Risk_Factors_for_CancerIt is usually impossible to know why one person develops cancer and another does not. Research has shown that certain risk factors may increase a person’s chances of developing cancer. There are also ...It is usually impossible to know why one person develops cancer and another does not. Research has shown that certain risk factors may increase a person’s chances of developing cancer. There are also factors—called protective risk factors, or just protective factors—that are linked to a lower risk of cancer. Cancer risk factors include exposure to chemicals or other substances, as well as certain behaviors. They also include circumstances that people cannot control, e.g., age and family history
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Community_and_Public_Health_Nursing%3A_A_Call_to_Action_(Reed_et_al.)/01%3A_Foundations_of_Community_and_Public_Health_Nursing/1.07%3A_Chapter_Seven-_Community_Violence_and_Violence_PreventionThe chapter discusses violence and violence prevention in communities, highlighting violence as a significant health issue in the U.S. Violence is defined by the WHO as an intentional use of force res...The chapter discusses violence and violence prevention in communities, highlighting violence as a significant health issue in the U.S. Violence is defined by the WHO as an intentional use of force resulting in injury, death, or psychological harm. Key topics include domestic and intimate partner violence (IPV), gun violence, and human trafficking, along with their prevalence and consequences.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/17%3A_Nervous_System_and_Chronic_Diseases_of_the_Nervous_System/17.05%3A_SeizuresThis section provides comprehensive learning objectives and information related to seizures, including their pathophysiology, types, clinical manifestations, triggers, and assessment. It discusses dia...This section provides comprehensive learning objectives and information related to seizures, including their pathophysiology, types, clinical manifestations, triggers, and assessment. It discusses diagnostic methods for identifying seizures and outlines nursing care strategies for managing patients with seizures, including observation, medication administration, and safety measures. Additionally, it covers medical therapies and the evaluation of nursing interventions to improve patient outcomes.
