Ischemic Stroke
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: An ischemic stroke is when the obstruction of blood flow in the brain is caused by an occlusion in a vessel, most commonly by atherosclerotic fatty deposit…
The Cerebrovascular System and Cerebral Vascular Accidents
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The cerebrovascular system includes the brain and the vessels that supply and circulate blood within the brain. The brain is a very active organ, and adequate perfusion is necessary…
Introduction
Figure 15.1 Computed tomography angiography can give an effective visualization of the cerebral vasculature, such as the aneurysm indicated by the red arrows. (credit: “Volume_rendered_CT_angiography_of_posterior_communicating_artery_aneurysm.png” by Shazia Mirza and Sankalp Gokhale/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0) Chapter Outline 15.1 The Cerebrovascular System and Cerebral…
Summary
Integumentary Disorders Burns Dermatologic Conditions
Dermatologic Conditions
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Over the span of their careers, nurses will encounter various dermatologic disorders and conditions. Dermatologic disorders often only involve the skin and its layers, whereas integumentary disorders…
Burns
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: A burn is an injury to the skin from heat or chemicals. It can occur due to a variety of reasons, including hot liquids, electricity, fire, or heat or…
Integumentary Disorders
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The integumentary system is the body’s largest organ. It comprises the skin, hair, nails, and integumentary (exocrine) glands. The exocrine glands secrete their substances through ducts onto the skin’s epithelial surface, whereas…
Introduction
Figure 14.1 Dermatological conditions often produce symptoms of itching and rashes. (credit: modification of “Woman Scratching Skin” by NIAID/Flickr, CC BY 2.0) Chapter Outline 14.1 Integumentary Disorders 14.2 Burns 14.3 Dermatologic Conditions A nurse is admitting a patient with an unknown skin condition for further…
Summary
Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which a person’s bone mineral density and bone mass decreases, causing changes to the quality or structure of the bone. Osteopenia, a decrease in bone mineral density, is the precursor condition…
Soft Tissue Injuries
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Soft tissue injuries affect multiple parts of the body, including muscles, tendons, and ligaments. These types of injuries are common because they occur by many different mechanisms,…