Nursing Study: First Degree AV Block In first-degree heart block, the electrical signal is slowed as it moves through the heart. When this occurs between the atria and the ventricles, it appears as a slightly longer, flatter line between the P and the R waves on the EKG. First-degree heart block rarely causes any symptoms. Well-trained athletes and young people are at … [Read more...] about Nursing Study: First Degree Heart Block
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Nursing Mnemonics: Adverse effects of Glucocorticoids
Nursing Mnemonics: Adverse effects of Glucocorticoids Glucocorticoids are important in the treatment of many inflammatory, allergic, immunologic, and malignant disorders, and the toxicity of glucocorticoids is one of the commonest causes of iatrogenic illness associated with chronic inflammatory disease. Recognition of these toxicities, many of which are similar to the … [Read more...] about Nursing Mnemonics: Adverse effects of Glucocorticoids
Nursing ECG & Cardiology Study Cards: Electrolyte Abnormalities
Nursing ECG & Cardiology Study Cards: Electrolyte Abnormalities Hypokalemia: Long QU interval. Prominent U waves. Hyperkalemia: Peaked T waves. Hypocalcemia: QT Prolongation hypercalcemia: Shortening of the ST segemnt. … [Read more...] about Nursing ECG & Cardiology Study Cards: Electrolyte Abnormalities
Nursing Infographics: Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic Fever inflammatory disease involving the joints, heart & nervous system after an episode of untreated group of streptococcal pharyngitis. … [Read more...] about Nursing Infographics: Rheumatic Fever
NCLEX Nursing: Distinction between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
NCLEX Nursing: Distinction between RA and OA Although Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis both affect the joints, they are very different forms of the same broader condition but each has different symptoms. … [Read more...] about NCLEX Nursing: Distinction between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis