Medical-Surgical Nursing

Med-Surg - Renal System, part 8: Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Kidney Transplant

Med-Surg - Renal System, part 8: Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Kidney Transplant

by Cathy Parkes 6 Comments

Hemodialysis, including nursing care before, during, and after the procedure. Peritoneal dialysis...
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Med-Surg - Renal System, part 7: Chronic Kidney Disease

Med-Surg - Renal System, part 7: Chronic Kidney Disease

by Cathy Parkes

The risk factors, signs/symptoms, abnormal labs, CKD stages, treatment, nursing care, and patient...
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Med-Surg - Renal System, part 6: Acute Kidney Injury

Med-Surg - Renal System, part 6: Acute Kidney Injury

by Cathy Parkes 2 Comments

Underlying causes of AKI, including: prerenal AKI, intrarenal AKI, and postrenal AKI. The 4 phase...
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Nursing Tips: Med-Surg

A patient with an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm may have a pulsating abdominal mass with a bruit. Do NOT palpate this due to the risk for rupture!

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

by Cathy Parkes March 20, 2023

A patient with sinus bradycardia will likely require no treatment. However, if they are symptomatic, treatment with atropine or a pacemaker may be indicated.

Sinus Bradycardia

by Cathy Parkes March 09, 2023

A patient with hyperpituitarism may require surgical treatment with a hypophysectomy.

Hyperpituitarism

by Cathy Parkes February 23, 2023

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