Allergy and Immunology
Angioedema & Ace Inhibitors
Today I took care of a patient with angioedema as a result of allergic reaction to ace inhibitors. You have not seen anything like this yet as it is very scary. The first staff to see this patient almost ran away yet the patient needed immediate … [Read More...]
Cancers
Testicular Cancer With Metastasis
Testicular cancer with metastasis Recently I took care of a patient with testicular cancer and multiple metastasis to bones, lungs and the brain. This was a mid adulthood male who was admitted to … [Read More...]
Cardiovascular
Understanding Acute Myocardial Infarction Biomarkers
Heart attack, MI & AMI are common terms you might have heard all being associated to the heart. Each nursing or any medical care provider ought to be able to recognize myocardial infarction and … [Read More...]
Dermathology
Nail Psoriasis
Nail Psoriasis Psoriasis can affect the nails in up to 50 percent of patients, and this number can be higher if psoriatic arthritis is present. Some people might have only nail psoriasis with no apparent skin changes on the rest of the body. Psoriasis of the fingernails is more common than … [Read More...]
Gastric Disorder
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Case I know it has been a while since I last posted an ICU case but today I have an exciting one about GERD. I am sure most of you already know what … [Read More...]
Neurologic Diseases
Nursing care for Seizures
I was given an opportunity to create a learning presentation for nurses in a place that I work part time about seizures. This topic is exciting to tackle as I have seen seizures and nurses sometimes tend to be overwhelmed. I hope you will enjoy … [Read More...]
Obstetrics/Gynecology
How to Calculate Gestational Age
What is gestational age? Gestational age is the age of an unborn baby, or fetus in the uterus. It is measured in weeks and days and is based on the date of your last menstrual period. Your … [Read More...]
Pediatrics
Understanding cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is a condition that occurs when the brain is still developing, usually because of anoxia. Cerebral palsy is a disabling condition pre-dorminantly affecting children during birth or shortly after birth. Babies affected by cerebral palsy … [Read More...]
Sexuality Diseases
Genital Herpes Outbreak
There are several ugly things that once you see them, you pray to never see anything like it ever. Some things are so “disturbing” to look at that you might find yourself having nightmares about … [Read More...]
