Giardiasis
Giardiasis is a major diarrheal disease found throughout the world. It is usually represents a zoonosis with cross-infectivity between animals and humans.
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Medical-Surgical Nursing is a specialty nursing practice that focuses on the care of adult patients who are acutely ill, with different medical conditions or diseases and those who are recovering from surgery (perioperative care).
In this page are the collection of various Medical-Surgical Nursing study guides including sample test bank questions for your review.
Cancer
Cancer is a disease process that begins when an abnormal cell is transformed by the genetic mutation of the cellular DNA.
Neurogenic Shock
Neurogenic shock is a distributive type of shock. It is a type of shock (a life-threatening medical condition in which there is insufficient blood flow throughout the body) that is caused by the sudden loss of signals from the sympathetic nervous system that maintain the normal muscle tone in blood vessel walls.
Anaphylactic Shock
Anaphylactic shock occurs rapidly and is life-threatening. It is a systemic, type I hypersensitivity reaction that often has fatal consequences. Anaphylaxis causes the immune system to release a flood of chemicals that can cause a person to go into shock.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is classified as a metabolic bone disorder. It occurs when the creation of new bone doesn’t keep up with the removal of old bone. It also causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture.