A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke, is when the blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped. Stroke is the leading cerebrovascular disorder in the USA. There are 2 main types of CVA. An ischemic stroke or non hemorrhagic stroke results from a blockage. In addition, they are further divided into other subtypes: […]
An appendectomy is a procedure involving the excision of the appendix in the event of its acute inflammation. It is common for surgeons to perform an incidental appendectomy together with other necessary procedures in the abdomen, in which case operation is prophylactic. Nursing Diagnoses Acute pain May be related to Possibly evidenced by Desired outcomes […]
Acute pancreatitis is defined as the inflammation of the pancreas, ranging from mild edema to extensive hemorrhage. These are normally the result of insult to the pancreas, which leads to a discrete episode of abdominal pain and serum enzyme elevations. Typically, once an acute attack is over, the pancreas is able to return to normal […]
In the simplest terms, acne vulgaris is a condition in which the sebaceous follicles are inflamed. Acne eruptions are a result of increased sebum production, which is activated by androgenic hormones. This sebum is secreted into dilated hair follicles that contain normal skin bacteria. What essentially happens is that the enzyme secreted by the aforementioned […]
The human body thrives at a plasma pH range of 7.35 to 7.45. A deviation from these values causes an acid-base imbalance. There are four primary types. Respiratory alkalosis is characterized by decreased partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide and increased blood pH. Respiratory acidosis, on the other hand, is the opposite: increased partial pressure […]
Diabetes, a chronic disease, is the result of the pancreas’ failure to produce sufficient amounts of insulin OR when the body cannot effectively use the insulin being produced. This leads to hyperglycemia, or high blood glucose concentration. There are 2 known types of diabetes. Type I is characterized by the lack of insulin production, while […]