PERNICIOUS ANEMIA

Updated 3/24

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Bone marrow transplant

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Pernicious anemia is caused by the absense of Intrinsic Factor,

a protein that is produced in the stomach.
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APLASTIC ANEMIA

Aplastic anemia may be Idiopathic or Acquired
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GOUT

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SIADH

Updated 3/24

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SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone) is a hormonal disorder.
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HYPONATREMIA, chapter1

DIABETES INSIPIDUS

Diabetes insipidus may be caused by surgical intervention of the pituitary gland
or by trauma.
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(chapter 5)

Diabetic Teaching

WHAT IS ICP?

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Updated 8/23

ICP ( Intracranial Pressure Monitoring) may be done for
several reasons, these include:
 - Trauma to the brain
 - Meningitis
 - Hydrocephalus
or for any reason the doctor may choose to relieve
excessive fluid on the brain.

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Meningitis and ICP Monitoring

ANGELS

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STOP!

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BLOOD TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL

Updated 3/24

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Plasmapheresis




When the doctor orders blood transfusion, the nurse should be aware of the unit's
policies and procedures.
Plasmapheresis is a form of blood transfusion. Learn more: Blood transfusion topics

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Blood Transfusion 

ALTITUDE SICKNESS

Altitude sickness may lead to cerebral edema.
Severe headache, light headedness, nausea and fatigue are sympoms of altitude sickness.

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CPR

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Some nurses have never worked in the ER
or ICU, but that does not mean they cannot
familiarize themselves with these areas.
Learn more about CPR here: Patient CPR

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CEREBRAL ANEURYSM

Updated 8/23

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Subarachnoid hemorrhage and quiz

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PNEUMOTHORAX

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Thoracic and Abdominal Trauma
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COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by
damage to the lung tissue and partial airway obstruction.

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CONDITIONS, VISIT:

THE CLINICAL SETTING STEP BY STEP, CHAPTER 8

(UNDERSTANDING RESPIRATORY CARE).

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Sessions 13, Respiratory Distress.

BRONCHITIS

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Bronchitis may be Acute or Chronic
Acute bronchitis often follows a cold or infection.
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Enjoy learning more about Respiratory conditions (Chapter 8), care and treatment.

INSULIN REACTION

Updated 8/23    
An Insulin reaction - to learn more, please click 

on the link: Insulin Reaction

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Diabetes Mellitus

INTRAVENOUS INFILTRATION

Updated 4/23

Helpful hints:

-Never run IV fluids through an infiltrated site. Coolness swelling and pain are signs of infiltration.

Remember the damage done to the soft tissue close to the IV site may be permanent.

- follow your institution's
policy for IV infiltration.

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Sessions 20

Also click on the link for IV assessment questions: IV assessment and quiz

POSTOPERATIVE CARE

Updated 8/23

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Helpful information

PULMONARY EMBOLUS

Updated 9/23

A pulmonary embolus may start in a vein in the calf. When a blood clot forms in a vein in the calf and travels to the lung, pulmonary embolism results. The consequences can be grave. To learn more about this topic, click on the link: Pulmonary embolus

PULMONARY EMBOLISM

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DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS, CHAPTER3.
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