Nursing Notes and Study Guides for Student Nurses

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Urinary Tract Infection

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by pathogenic microorganisms in the urinary tract.

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Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a common, potentially serious bacterial skin infection.

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Myocardial infarction (MI), is used synonymously with coronary occlusion and heart attack, yet MI is the most preferred term as myocardial ischemia causes acute coronary syndrome (ACS) that can result in myocardial death.

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Burn Injury

A nurse who cares for a patient with burn injury (burns) should be knowledgeable about the physiologic changes that occur after a burn, as well as astute assessment skills to detect subtle changes in the patient’s condition.

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Asthma

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that causes airway hyperresponsiveness, mucosal edema, and mucus production.

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Sepsis and Septic Shock

Sepsis is a systemic response to infection. Septic shock is associated with sepsis.

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Anemia

Anemia is a condition in which the hemoglobin concentration is lower than normal.

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Heart Failure

Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is recognized as a clinical syndrome characterized by signs and symptoms of fluid overload or of inadequate tissue perfusion.

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a condition of chronic dyspnea with expiratory airflow limitation that does not significantly fluctuate.