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10 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Bronchitis Nursing Care Plans

Chronic Obstructive Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi (chronic obstructive bronchitis) causes increase mucus production and chronic cough.

Published by NursesLabs on 01/25/2012 1:32 am

10 Congestive Heart Failure Nursing Care Plans

Heart failure is a physiologic state in which he heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body. Heart failure results from changes in systolic or diastolic function of the left ventricle.

Published by NursesLabs on 01/25/2012 1:32 am

6 More Bronchopneumonia Nursing Care Plans

Pneumonia is the inflammation of the lung caused by bacteria in which the air sacs become filled with inflammatory cells and the lung becomes solid. The symptoms include those of any infection (fever, malaise, headache, etc.,) together with cough and chest pain. It is estimated that, worldwide, some 4 million children under five years of [...]

Published by NursesLabs on 01/21/2012 5:16 pm

6 Pleural Effusion Nursing Care Plans

Pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. Pleural fluid normally seeps continually into the pleural space from the capillaries lining the parietal pleura and is reabsorbed by the visceral pleural capillaries and lymphatic system. Any condition that interferes with either secretion or drainage of this fluid leads to pleural effusion.

Published by NursesLabs on 01/05/2012 3:40 pm