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Thrombus and Embolus
Nursing Notes – Thrombus and Embolus THROMBUS AND EMBOLUS Introduction The circulatory system is composed of blood vessels and the heart. Blood vessels (arteries and veins) facilitate the passage of blood throughout the body. Blood cells suspended in the plasma travel through blood vessels. Blood clots are solid masses that travels through the vessels along…
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Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis
Nursing Notes – Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis ARTERIOSCLEROSIS & ATHEROSCLEROSIS ARTERIOSCLEROSIS Introduction Arteriosclerosis is the thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries. Arteriosclerosis is the most common disease of the arteries; the term means hardening of the arteries. It is a diffuse process whereby the muscle fibers and the endothelial lining of…
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CONGESTIVE CARDIAC FAILURE
Nursing Notes – Congestive Cardiac Failure CONGESTIVE CARDIAC FAILURE (CCF), OR HEART FAILURE (HF) Introduction to Heart Failure Heart failure (HF), often referred to as congestive heart failure (CHF) particularly when fluid retention is prominent, is a complex clinical syndrome resulting from any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the ventricle…
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INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS: Causes, Investigations, Management, and Nursing Interventions
Nursing Notes – Inflammatory Diseases of the Heart INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS: Causes, Investigations, Management, and Nursing Interventions Infective Endocarditis (IE) is a severe and potentially life-threatening infection of the inner lining of the heart (the endocardium) and heart valves. It occurs when microorganisms, typically bacteria, enter the bloodstream and attach to damaged or abnormal heart valves…
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MYOCARDITIS: Causes, Investigations, Management, and Nursing Interventions
Nursing Notes – Inflammatory Diseases of the Heart MYOCARDITIS: Causes, Investigations, Management, and Nursing Interventions Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the heart muscle (myocardium) that can be caused by various factors, most commonly viral infections. It can affect people of any age, from infants to adults, and its clinical presentation can range from asymptomatic…
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Inflammatory disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels
Nursing Notes – Inflammatory Diseases of the Heart Topic 3.4.3: Inflammatory Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels INFLAMMATORY DISEASES OF THE HEART Introduction Inflammatory diseases of the heart refer to a diverse group of conditions characterized by inflammation affecting different layers of the heart. This inflammation can impact the heart’s ability to pump blood…
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General signs and symptoms of Cardiovascular disorders
Nursing Notes – Circulatory System Conditions Sub-topic 3.4.1: Review of Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory system Anatomy of the Heart and Circulatory System Heart: A muscular organ located slightly left of the center of the chest, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body. It has four chambers: two atria (upper chambers) and two ventricles…
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Levels of disease prevention
Nursing Notes – Introduction to Medical Nursing Levels of disease prevention Primary (1°) prevention Is prevention that proceeds disease or days function and is applied to patients considered physically and emotionally healthy. It is aimed at intervention before pathological diseases have begun during the stage of susceptibility. It includes activities that are directed at using…
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Medicine Introduction and General Causes of Disease
Nursing Notes – Introduction to Medical Nursing Module Unit: CN-2102 – Medical Nursing (I) Module Unit Description This module unit is intended for students to acquire competencies in providing high quality evidence-based nursing care in traditional as well as innovative healthcare settings. This will mainly cover introduction to medical nursing, study of conditions of circulating,…
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Learning, Intelligence, Memory and Motivation
Nursing Notes – Sociology and Psychology 2.11.4: Learning Definition of Learning Learning is a fundamental process by which individuals acquire new knowledge, skills, behaviors, or attitudes. It is characterized by: A relatively permanent change in behavior produced by experience. The acquisition, retention, and application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Key factors involved in learning include:…
