Liver Cirrhosis Case Study

INTRODUCTION:

Cirrhosis of the liver is a chronic disease that causes cell destruction and fibrosis (scarring) of hepatic tissue. Fibrosis alters normal liver structure and vasculature, impairing blood and lymph flow and resulting in hepatic insufficiency and hypertension in the portal vein. Complications include hyponatremia, water retention, bleeding esophageal varices. Coagulopathy, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and hepatic [...]

Online Nursing Care Plan - Cesarean Delivery

Cesarean delivery is the surgical removal of the infant from the uterus through an incision made in the abdominal wall and the uterus. Size and location of the incision vary, but abdominal and uterine incisions of choice are low and horizontal. Vertical incisions may be necessary for quicker procedures, the presence of adhesions and other [...]