Marfan’s Syndrome is a connective tissue disorder. It is inherited and affect many parts of the body.The syndrome is so mild that few symptoms exist. The walls of the major arteries are weakened. The aorta, the major artery that leaves the heart, often is affected. When this occurs, it get bigger (dilates) which can weaken the inner aortic wall. Under strenuous exertion, the … [Read more...] about Nursing Study: Marfan’s Syndrome
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Nursing Guide: Congestive Heart Failure
Nursing Study: Congestive Heart Failure Signs and Symptoms: Left Side - FORCED Right Side - BACONED … [Read more...] about Nursing Guide: Congestive Heart Failure
Infographics: Difference of Alkalosis and Acidosis
Acidosis is a condition in which there is too much acid in the body fluids. It is the opposite of alkalosis (a condition in which there is too much base in the body fluids). Acidosis is classified as either respiratory or metabolic acidosis. … [Read more...] about Infographics: Difference of Alkalosis and Acidosis
Nursing Guide: Pre-eclampsia Signs & Symptoms
Preeclampsia sometimes develops without any symptoms. High blood pressure may develop slowly, but more commonly it has a sudden onset. Monitoring your blood pressure is an important part of prenatal care because the first sign of preeclampsia is commonly a rise in blood pressure. Blood pressure that is 140/90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or greater — documented on two … [Read more...] about Nursing Guide: Pre-eclampsia Signs & Symptoms
Nursing Mnemonics: MONA + LMNOP – What to do 1st when your patient has a “broken heart”
When a patient presents to you with something as life threatening as a heart attack or acute heart failure, it can be hard to think clearly. Use these mnemonics to quickly remember what to do! For a suspected heart attack (myocardial infarction/MI), remember MONA: Morphine Oxygen Nitroglycerin Aspirin (This rule isn’t true for all of heart attacks. For example, in … [Read more...] about Nursing Mnemonics: MONA + LMNOP – What to do 1st when your patient has a “broken heart”