SOAP. – Bowel Obstruction
Bowel Obstruction Kathy R. Reese and Cheryl A. Glass Definition Bowel obstruction occurs when the flow of intestinal contents is disrupted along the course of […]
Month: January 2020
SOAP. – Appendicitis
Appendicitis Kathy R. Reese and Cheryl A. Glass Definition A.Appendicitis is acute inflammation of the appendix caused by the obstruction of the appendiceal lumen. There […]
SOAP. – Abdominal Pain
Abdominal Pain Kathy R. Reese and Cheryl A. Glass Definition A.Abdominal pain is a common and frequently nonspecific complaint. The responsibility is for clinicians to […]
SOAP. – Bibliography for Chapter 13. Cardiovascular Guidelines
Bibliography for Chapter 13. Cardiovascular Guidelines Adult-Gerontology Practice Guidelines Second Edition 2019 Alexander, M. (2018, February 14). Hypertension. In E. H. Yang (Ed.), Medscape. Retrieved from https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/241381-overview […]
SOAP. – Syncope
Syncope Debbie A. Gunter Definition A.Syncope is a brief, sudden loss of consciousness and muscle tone secondary to cerebral ischemia, or inadequate oxygen or glucose […]
SOAP. – Superficial Thrombophlebitis
Superficial Thrombophlebitis Laura A. Petty Definition A.Superficial thrombophlebitis is inflammation of a vessel wall accompanied by blood stasis in varicose veins, which may also have […]
SOAP. – Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease Laura A. Petty Definition A.Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a circulatory disorder generally characterized by the buildup of plaque on the […]
SOAP. – Palpitations
Palpitations Debbie A. Gunter Definition A.Palpitations are a feeling or an unpleasant awareness of the heartbeat in the chest. It may be described as feeling […]
SOAP. – Murmurs
Murmurs Debbie A. Gunter Definition A murmur is turbulent blood flow through the heart as a result of one or more of the following etiologies: […]
SOAP. – Lymphedema
Lymphedema Laura A. Petty Definition A.Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a general term that encompasses all occlusive or inflammatory diseases that occur within the peripheral […]