Frostbite and Hypothermia
Overview When tissues freeze, frostbite occurs. Exposure of the skin to temperatures below the freezing point this condition develops abnormally. Frostbite is a trauma where exposure to freezing temperatures and...
Category: Medical Surgical Nursing
Erythrocyte Disorders
Overview What is an Erythrocyte? Erythrocytes, also called red blood cells, are the component of blood that carries oxygen. The word “erythrocyte” comes from the word “erythros” meaning “red,” “kytos”...
Therapeutic Exercise Benefits
Definition Therapeutic exercises are activities that are prescribed by the physician and are performed with the assistance and guidance of a physical therapist or a nurse. The ultimate goal of...
Central Venous Pressure Monitoring
Definition Central venous pressure is the pressure within the right atrium and in the great vein within the thorax. It represents the average blood pressure within the venous compartment. CVP...
Colpocephaly
Colpocephaly is a congenital birth defect that belongs to a group of structural brain disorders called cephalic disorders. The origin is still unknown until now and management leads to supportive...
Klippel-Feil Syndrome
Going back to the year of 1912, two people have discovered a rare syndrome described as people with features of webbed neck accompanied with decreased range of motion in the...
Complications of Fractures
Overview of fracture Fracture is a break in the continuity of the bone. A break in the bone occurs when it cannot withstand outside forces that takes place such as...
Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis Nursing Considerations
Dialysis is the removal of metabolic excess by artificial means. This is done to patients with renal failure. Two Mechanisms in Dialysis: Diffusion – movement of particles from an area...
Types of Ostegenesis Imperfecta
Definition Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also known as “brittle bone disease,” is a genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily, often from little or no apparent cause. The term “osteogenesis imperfecta”...
Morquio Syndrome
Definition Morquio syndrome is an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the body is missing or does not have sufficient substance that is required to break the long chains of...
