Nursing Notes and Study Guides for Student Nurses

Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

Cleft lip and cleft palate are congenital anomalies that occur during early fetal development, resulting in a gap or opening in the upper lip and/or the roof of the mouth (palate).

Pediatric Nursing

School phobia, also known as school refusal, is characterized by severe anxiety or fear surrounding school attendance, leading to a persistent refusal to attend classes. It can arise from various factors, such as separation anxiety, social difficulties, or academic stress.

Nursing Pharmacology

Pituitary Drugs

Drugs that affect anterior pituitary hormones mimic or antagonize the effects of specific pituitary hormones.

Nursing Pharmacology

Hypothalamic Agents

Hypothalamic agents can inhibit or stimulate the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary using hormones or factors. However, not all of these hormones are available for pharmacological use.

Nursing Pharmacology

Adrenocortical Agents

Adrenocortical agents are drugs used as short-term treatment to suppress immune system in patients with inflammatory disorders. They are also used for replacement therapy to maintain hormone levels when adrenal glands are not functioning adequately.

Nursing Pharmacology

Parathyroid Agents: Bisphosphonates, Calcitonins

Parathyroid agents are drugs used to treat disorders that affect serum calcium levels. This can be either antihypocalcemic agent or antihypercalcemic agent (further classified into bisphosphonates and calcitonins).

Nursing Pharmacology

Thyroid Agents

The thyroid gland uses iodine to produce thyroid hormones that regulate body metabolism. Thyroid agents either replace or remove hormones to prevent deficiency and excess. Thyroid agents include thyroid hormones (T3, T4, TSH)and antithyroid drugs (further classified as thioamides and iodine solution).