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Nursing Care Plan Common Dysrhytmias
2011-05-10 23:05:00
COMMON DYSRHYTHMIAS Tachycardias I. Sinus Tachycardia a. Sinus node creates rate that is faster than normal (greater than 100) b. Associated with physiological or psychological stress; medications, such as catecholamines, aminophylline, atropine, stimulants, and illicit drugs; enhanced automaticity; and autonomic dysfunction II. Atrial Flutter a. Occurs in the atrium and creates regular atrial ...
 
Nursing Care Plan Myocardial Infarction
2011-05-04 19:51:00
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION I. Pathophysiology a. Marked reduction or loss of blood flow through one or more of the coronary arteries, resulting in cardiac muscle ischemia, and over a finite period, resulting in necrosis b. Occurs most often due to coronary artery disease (CAD) c. Cellular ischemia and necrosis can affect the heart’s rhythm, pumping action, and blood circulation. d. Other problems may...
 
Nursing Care Plan Angina Coronary Artery Disease Acute Coronary Syndrome
2011-05-03 18:32:00
ANGINA (CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME) I. Pathophysiology a. The disorder is characterized by a narrowing of coronary arteries due to atherosclerosis, spasm or, rarely, embolism. b. Atherosclerotic changes in coronary arteries results in damage to the inner layers of the coronary arteries with stiffening of vessels and diminished dilatory response. c. Accumulation of fatty ...
 
Nursing Care Plan Pulmonary Tuberculosis PTB
2011-05-03 18:17:00
PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS (TB) I. Pathophysiology a. Bacterial infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli (TB) i. Primarily affects the lungs (70% per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2004) although it can invade other body systems ii. Airborne droplets are inhaled, with the droplet nuclei deposited within the alveoli of the lung. b. Primary infection followed by a latent or ...
 
Nursing Care Plan Ventilatory Assistance
2011-05-03 18:11:00
VENTILATORY ASSISTANCE (MECHANICAL) I. Pathophysiology—impairment of respiratory function affecting O2 uptake and CO2 elimination, requiring mechanical assist to support or replace spontaneous breathing a. Inability to maintain adequate oxygenation (hypoxemia) b. Inability to maintain adequate ventilation due to apnea or alveolar hypoventilation causing a rise in PaCO2 and a fall in serum pH (...
 
Nursing Care Plan Heart Failure Chronic
2011-05-02 23:35:00
HEART FAILURE: CHRONIC I. Pathophysiology a. Remodeling of the myocardium (as a structural response to injury) changes the heart from an efficient football shape to an inefficient basketball shape, making coordinated contractility difficult. i. Ventricular dilation (systolic dysfunction) results in poor contractility and inadequate emptying of chamber. ii. Ventricular stiffening (diastolic ...
 
Nursing Care Plan Hypertension: Severe
2011-05-02 23:27:00
HYPERTENSION: SEVERE I.Pathophysiology—malignant or cancerous tumor, starting from the cells of the breast tissue and occurring primarily in women, although men may also be affected. b. Types (NCCN, 2007) i. This is cout3. This is cout3. This is cout3. This is cout3.This is cout3. A. Pathophysiology—malignant or cancerous tumor, starting from the cells of the breast tissue and occurring ...
 
Nursing Care Plan Radical Neck Surgery Laryngectomy Post Operative
2011-05-02 00:49:00
RADICAL NECK SURGERY: LARYNGECTOMY (POSTOPERATIVE CARE) I. Pathophysiology a. Malignancy lies above the clavicle, for instance lip, mouth, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx, but excludes the brain, spinal cord, axial skeleton, and vertebrae. b. Cancers limited to the vocal cords (intrinsic) tend to spread slowly, whereas cancers involving the epiglottis (extrinsic) are more likely...
 
Nursing Care Plan Pneumothorax / Hemothorax
2011-05-02 00:42:00
PNEUMOTHORAX/HEMOTHORAX I. Pathophysiology a. Partial or complete collapse of lung due to accumulation of air (pneumothorax), blood (hemothorax), or other fluid (pleural effusion) in the pleural space b. Intrathoracic pressure changes induced by increased pleural space volumes and reduced lung capacity, causing respiratory distress and gas exchange problems and producing tension on mediastinal ...
 
Nursing Care Plan Lung Cancer Postoperative Care
2011-05-02 00:36:00
LUNG CANCER: POSTOPERATIVE CARE I. Pathophysiology a. Usually develops within the wall or epithelium of the bronchial tree b. Prolonged exposure to cancer-promoting agents causes damage to ciliated cells and mucus-producing cells, leading to genetic mutations and development of dysplastic cells. II. Classification (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 2008; National Cancer Institute, 2008) a....
 
 
 
 
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