Medsurg Cheat Sheet PDF

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nursebossstore.com CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS Coronary Artery Disease Narrowing or occlusion of the coronary arteries due to atherosclerosis.

Angina Chest pain due to decreased myocardial oxygenation.

Myocardial Infarction Myocardial tissue damage as a result of oxygen deprivation

Heart failure The inability of the heart muscle to pump enough blood to meet the metabolic demands of the body.

Cardiogenic Shock

respiratory DISORDERS asthma Smooth muscle constriction of the bronchi.

COPD- Chronic Bronchitis Overproduction of mucus due to inflammatory response.

COPD- EMPHYSEMA Progressive respiratory disease characterized by the enlargement of the alveolar.

PLEURAL EFFUSION Accumulation of fluid in the pleural space.

HEMOTHORAX

Decreased cardiac output and decreased tissue perfusion.

Accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity.

Pericarditis

PNEUMOTHORAX

Pericarditis is an infection of the pericardium.

Air leaks into pleural space. Causes impaired lung expansion.

Endocarditis

PNEUMONIA

Inflammation and infection of the endocardium

Inflammation of the pulmonary tissue caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses

Myocarditis Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscles (myocardium).

Cardiac Tamponade Cardiac tamponade decreases ventricular filling and cardiac output. Due to pericardial effusion.

Aortic Aneurysm Aortic aneurysm is an enlargement/dilation of the aorta.

Hypertension Elevated BP: >120-129/140/>90

pancreatic disorders Pancreatitis Inflammation of the pancreas.Digestive enzymes starts digesting the pancreas.

Cholecystitis Inflammation of the gallbladder.

Cholelithiasis Most of cholelithiasis is caused by cholesterol gallstones.

nursebossstore.com GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS Hiatal Hernia Hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach herniates through the diaphragm and into the thorax.

GERD A digestive disorder that occurs due to the backflow of gastric content.

Genitourinary DISORDERS Acute Kidney Injury Renal cell damage characterized by a sudden deterioration in kidney function.

chronic kidney disease Slow, progressive and irreversible loss of kidney function.(GFR...