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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Community_and_Public_Health_Nursing%3A_A_Call_to_Action_(Reed_et_al.)/02%3A_Current_Challenges_and_Community_Issues/2.01%3A_Chapter_Ten-_Mental_HealthThis page provides an in-depth overview of mental health disorders, their characteristics, prevalence, and impact on individuals and communities. It covers specific disorders such as anxiety, depressi...This page provides an in-depth overview of mental health disorders, their characteristics, prevalence, and impact on individuals and communities. It covers specific disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and PTSD, including their symptoms and diagnostic criteria. The text addresses the stigma associated with mental illness and outlines strategies for improving mental health and supporting affected individuals.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/16%3A_Hematopoietic_Disorders_and_Regulation/16.03%3A_PolycythemiaThis page discusses polycythemia, a condition characterized by an increased number of red blood cells (RBCs), leading to higher blood viscosity and associated complications. It outlines the pathophysi...This page discusses polycythemia, a condition characterized by an increased number of red blood cells (RBCs), leading to higher blood viscosity and associated complications. It outlines the pathophysiology, distinguishing between primary (genetic) and secondary (caused by other conditions) polycythemia, the diagnostic techniques, clinical manifestations, and nursing care strategies. Key nursing responsibilities include monitoring symptoms, educating patients, and evaluating treatment efficacy.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/11%3A_Gas_Exchange_Airway_Management_and_Respiratory_System_Disorders/11.09%3A_Disorders_of_the_Lower_Respiratory_System-_Cystic_FibrosisThis section outlines the learning objectives and details about cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease affecting sodium and chloride ion transport across cell membranes, leading to thick mucus accumu...This section outlines the learning objectives and details about cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease affecting sodium and chloride ion transport across cell membranes, leading to thick mucus accumulation and respiratory issues. It covers pathophysiology, risk factors, symptoms, diagnostics, nursing care, and medical therapies associated with CF.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/16%3A_Hematopoietic_Disorders_and_Regulation/16.05%3A_NeutropeniaThe page provides an in-depth overview of neutropenia, a condition marked by low levels of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell essential for fighting infections. It covers the pathophysiology, ris...The page provides an in-depth overview of neutropenia, a condition marked by low levels of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell essential for fighting infections. It covers the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic criteria for neutropenia. The page also discusses various types, such as autoimmune, congenital, and drug-induced neutropenia, along with their respective causes.
- 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.
