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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/19%3A_Gastrointestinal_System_and_Disorders/19.05%3A_Disorders_of_the_Lower_GI_SystemThis page provides an in-depth overview of various lower gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, including their pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and treatment options. Sp...This page provides an in-depth overview of various lower gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, including their pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and treatment options. Specifically, it details conditions like constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, colorectal cancer, appendicitis, diverticular disease, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/07%3A_Pain_Assessment_and_Management/7.01%3A_Concepts_and_Causes_of_PainThis section provides an overview of the concept of pain, its causes, and classifications. Pain is described as a critical communication tool indicating potential body issues. It varies from person to...This section provides an overview of the concept of pain, its causes, and classifications. Pain is described as a critical communication tool indicating potential body issues. It varies from person to person and is classified by factors like location, onset, duration, and cause. The process of pain involves nociceptors which signal the brain through the spinal cord.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/10%3A_Fluid_Electrolyte_and_Acid-Base_Imbalances/10.00%3A_IntroductionThe page emphasizes the importance of maintaining balanced fluids, electrolytes, acids, and bases in the body to support physiological processes and overall metabolism. Imbalances in these components,...The page emphasizes the importance of maintaining balanced fluids, electrolytes, acids, and bases in the body to support physiological processes and overall metabolism. Imbalances in these components, commonly seen in various medical conditions, can disrupt multiple body systems and lead to serious consequences, including death, if untreated. Thus, it is crucial for all nurses to understand the treatment and management of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances in their practice.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/11%3A_Gas_Exchange_Airway_Management_and_Respiratory_System_Disorders/11.04%3A_Disorders_of_the_Lower_Respiratory_System-_AsthmaThis page provides comprehensive information on asthma, including its pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, and the impact of racial and ethnic disparities. It outlines the process f...This page provides comprehensive information on asthma, including its pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, and the impact of racial and ethnic disparities. It outlines the process for diagnosing asthma, including the use of pulmonary function testing and spirometry, and discusses the nursing care involved in treating patients with asthma.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Pharmacology_and_Neuroscience/Book%3A_Principles_of_Pharmacology_(Rosow_Standaert_and_Strichartz)/01%3A_Chapters/1.05%3A_Case_Study_-_AnticholinesteraseThe document discusses a case of organophosphate poisoning in a 55-year-old crop duster experiencing symptoms due to acetylcholinesterase (AchE) inhibition by organophosphates used in insecticides. It...The document discusses a case of organophosphate poisoning in a 55-year-old crop duster experiencing symptoms due to acetylcholinesterase (AchE) inhibition by organophosphates used in insecticides. It explains the pharmacology of anticholinesterase inhibitors, their systemic effects, and the distinction between reversible and irreversible inhibition.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/16%3A_Hematopoietic_Disorders_and_Regulation/16.01%3A_AnemiasThis page covers a comprehensive guide on understanding, diagnosing, and treating anemia. It discusses the different types of anemia, including iron-deficiency, pernicious, and folate-deficiency anemi...This page covers a comprehensive guide on understanding, diagnosing, and treating anemia. It discusses the different types of anemia, including iron-deficiency, pernicious, and folate-deficiency anemia, outlining their causes, clinical manifestations, and laboratory diagnostics. An emphasis is placed on the nursing care required for anemia patients, including recognizing symptoms, prioritizing treatments, ensuring proper medication and dietary support, and evaluating care effectiveness.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/17%3A_Nervous_System_and_Chronic_Diseases_of_the_Nervous_System/17.07%3A_Chronic_Pain_DisordersThis section outlines learning objectives related to migraines and fibromyalgia, focusing on their pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and nursing care. For migraines,...This section outlines learning objectives related to migraines and fibromyalgia, focusing on their pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and nursing care. For migraines, it describes symptoms across four stages and highlights assessment methods, diagnostics, and nursing interventions. For fibromyalgia, the discussion covers its unknown cause, symptom assessment, and nursing care to manage pain and related symptoms.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nutrition/Principles_of_Nutritional_Assessment_3e_(Gibson_et_al.)/13%3A_Biomarkers_(Chapter_15)/13.06%3A_Evaluation_of_the_selected_nutritional_biomarker_(15.6)This page discusses the role of nutritional biomarkers in assessing health status and identifying deficiencies or excesses in populations. It highlights the importance of reference distributions, cuto...This page discusses the role of nutritional biomarkers in assessing health status and identifying deficiencies or excesses in populations. It highlights the importance of reference distributions, cutoff points, and the challenges of misclassification and variability. The need for repeated measurements and combining multiple biomarkers is emphasized to improve diagnostic accuracy.
