Skeletal System Anatomy and Physiology
Dive into the intricate framework of the human body with our skeletal system study guide—perfect for nursing students eager to understand the anatomy and physiology behind every bone and joint.
Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
Muscular System Anatomy and Physiology
Dive into the ultimate study guide for the muscular system, where anatomy and physiology converge. Nursing students, elevate your understanding and master the art of human motion with every page turn.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease or sometimes called osteoarthrosis even though inflammation may be present.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease of unknown origin. Here’s the nursing care management for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Non-Organic Failure to Thrive
Non-Organic Failure to Thrive (NOFTT) is a condition in infants and young children characterized by inadequate growth and development, not caused by any underlying medical or organic issues. Instead, it results from a complex interplay of environmental, psychosocial, and nutritional factors that impede normal growth.
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a complex and non-progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle coordination, and posture. It is caused by brain damage or abnormalities during early development, often before or shortly after birth.
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron deficiency anemia occurs when the body lacks sufficient iron to produce an adequate amount of hemoglobin, the protein responsible for carrying oxygen in red blood cells. Iron deficiency anemia can lead to fatigue, weakness, pale skin, and other symptoms that affect the individual’s daily functioning and overall quality of life.
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is the most common chronic rheumatologic disease in children and is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood.
Thalassemia
The term thalassemia is applied to a variety of inherited blood disorders characterized by deficiencies in the rate of production of specific globin chains in hemoglobin.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta is characterized by bones that break easily often from little or no apparent cause.